Tag Archives: crayon

Colour Studies in a sketchbook

Posted on 2011-02-11 by iHanna

Two weeks ago it was art journal check in week 4 here at the blog so this week it is already week 6 of this year. I have been really creative taking photos and teaching my first class. And also … Continue reading →

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Owl Crayon Rubbings

Posted on 2010-12-16 by iHanna

When you find an interesting texture one way to use it is to make “crayon rubbings”, in that way you make a copy of the protruding parts on a blank paper using a wax crayon. What you do is lay … Continue reading →

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Finding texture everywhere

Posted on 2008-06-18 by iHanna

Continuing on my crusade to make backgrounds in a fun way! I admit that I mostly used rubber stamps to make wax crayon resist when I first tried this, but now I’m making up for that because I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Irrisistable Wax Rubbings with crayons

Posted on 2008-06-16 by iHanna

Today is all about making a resist with wax crayons! How to: You rub your crayon length-wise on your paper (thin paper like printer paper) over a textured surface to create some kind of pattern. This crusade challenges us to … Continue reading →

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