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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Thinking and Working as Artists-Crayon Techniques

What can I do with a crayon?


As artists we will discover many ways to use materials in the art room. 


What is a crayon, and how is it made?

How to make a crayon

What is unusual about how the artist used crayon in this drawing? 

Beverly Buchanan, Monroe County House with Yellow Datura

Today, we are going to explore and discover 
       what we can do with crayons!


  • Two ways to hold a crayon, tip and side
  • Changing pressure 
  • Layering colors


Share/Reflect:
Describe some of the lines made with crayons.
What happens when you press harder/lighter when you color with a crayon?
What happens when you put one color on top of another?

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