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Crayons can change the character of a photograph (above) in remarkable ways. In this example, the artist began with a color
portrait that had been underexposed on matte paper.
Crayons work well in an impressionistic setting (below), this one
involving mixed media. The artist added crayon daubs over blue and tan watercolor washes on smooth white paper. Watercolor
then was added to selected areas of the crayoned scene. It's a rewarding process that requires patience.
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Quick sketches at the beach can be enhanced with color later. Water soluble crayons, used both wet and dry, enlivened the
original pencil sketch.
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For centuries, art students have been learning technique by copying the works of the masters. It is fine for you to follow
in their footsteps. If it is not easy for you to get to galleries, you can make your copies, as the one below was, from high
quality reproductions in art books available at your public library. This particular wax crayon drawing is a detail from
an oil painting by the 19th century impressionist painter Alfred Sisley.
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