Sunday, December 02, 2007

Crayon sketch


Here's the same ol' mug Ive drawn before.

There are times when I'm sitting in my recliner watching t.v. yet I still want to be drawing or painting, yet, I don't want to go into the studio right then. That's when I gather up my pack of 16 Crayola Crayon's and still get the color I want without using my watercolors. I love how they are so user friendly and clean. If you drop a crayon, no big deal, just pick it up. Nothing to clean up - as opposed to oils or watercolors that could do some damage to my chair, floor, table etc. Also, I love the availability of crayon's, and how well they travel if you want to carry them in your purse. Let's hear it for Crayon's!

I'm finished with the two bazaar's I wanted to try selling at this year. Although this was my first year selling at bazaars I did ok and gained some insight as to what I would do differently if I choose to try this again. One thing I really appreciate is that I had a good friend volunteer to come with me ... she was a great help in setting up and helping me through-out the events. You know who yours friends are when they are willing to sit all day with you in a crowded bazaar setting and help you set the stage with your wares, don't you?

8 comments:

  1. Sitting and sketching like you do is something I should do.
    crayons can be fun.
    I'm thinking about going back to doing art festivals again. Maybe we can virtually support each other.

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  2. Toni, I do not sketch as much as I "think" about sketching. I always think I should sketch, but then come up with one excuse or another.Usually, I think "I don't want to sketch that ... it will take me too long" ... and really, I've timed myself before and it doesn't take me that long. I AM getting tired of always sketching the same thing ... my same ol' mug.

    As you've read, I have very little experience selling this way, and it can be a rough crowd, *wink*. Supporting each other virtually sounds great.

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  3. What glorious effects you've achieved with crayons!!!! You've made this mug sing!

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  4. Love your mug done with crayon!
    ... been thinking of trying an art festival too...I've never really put my art out there for sale. I'll keep checking back for inspiration!

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  5. Yhis is such a nice, soft and dreamy sketch! You're right about the crayons, they are actually totally underused!
    ronell

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  6. You've done a lot with crayons, Nancy! I would have guessed it was colored pencils.

    While I favor water color crayons, I do so love, Crayola's water color pans for kids. The colors are so juicy and just pop.

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  7. Thank you lin, Bec, Ronell and Cynthia. I seem stuck for now trying to complete a commission, and although it's going well, I feel its really dragging on and on. I'm looking forward to starting some other projects ...

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  8. Hmm - when I use crayons I don't get wonderful results like this! this is lovely.

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