The Art of Crayon: Draw, Color, Resist, Sculpt, Carve!
Art Technique Mixed-Media Art Craft & Hobbies DIY Art Therapy Encaustic & Wax Art Drawing Reference Creative Self-Care Contemporary Art Practice
Lorraine Bell’s 2016 paperback is the definitive must-have for creatives who want to move beyond kindergarten scribbles and turn everyday crayons into gallery-worthy art. Across 160 illustrated pages, the book shows in step-by-step detail how to layer wax for glowing paintings, carve into crayon sticks to pressurize color, melt sticks for encaustic-like glazes, and exploit the classic ‘resist’ effect with watercolor to create crisp highlights impossible with acrylic or oil. Over 250 photos capture the depth of the projects, making it easy for adults and young adults to follow along or adapt ideas for mixed media journals, handmade gifts, or classroom lessons.
The Art of Cuisenaire-style play meets professional technique: Bell demonstrates how to tint homemade gesso, model tiny sculptures from melted crayon, and even how to sharpen crayons with a sandpaper block for pointillist work. Each chapter ends with a small gallery of finished pieces by contemporary artists—proof that the crayon can be a legitimate fine-art medium. The book’s generous 25 cm square trim size lays flat for tracing, and the matte paper stock accepts pencil notes for personal tweaks, making it as functional as it is inspirational.
This specific copy is in very good condition—clean, unmarked pages, no dog-ears, tight spine, and coming from a smoke-free home—suitable for gifting or for any artist’s permanent reference shelf. With keywords like “wax resist,” “wax encaustic," "DIY art therapy," and "wax carving," this is the go-to title for anyone Go
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