Like oil pastels they are quick to use and crayon drawings do not need a fixative to protect them. They can be layered and scratched, and used to create a wax resist effect. It can be difficult to ...

Pastels are sticks of colour that can be either soft and chalky, or oil based. Soft pastels or chalk pastels are made with a coloured chalk or pigment. Soft pastels allow you to blend and mix the ...

“I love drawing using pencils, colored pencils, crayons, and oil pastels from the beginning of the tattoo,” said Lee. “The hand-painted design is transferred to my client’s skin, and we ...

The work of artist Susan Porges will be on display through January at the Ashtabula Arts Center gallery. “Inspired by Nature: ...