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OIL PAINTING CLASSES
with Celia Gullett
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Susan Harrison-Tustain
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[ Art Materials ] [ Art Spectrum ] [ Conte ] [ Daler Rowney ] [ Faber Castell ] [ Rembrandt ] [ Schmincke ] [ Sennelier ]
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CHARACTERISTICS
Conté crayons with their 6x6mm cross-section offer a range of 84
colours, 14 tones of which are specifically designed for sketching.
The sketching range is composed of various reputable red, grey and
blackish-
brown tints, 3 gradations of black and white complete the range.
These crayons are very soft to use and are manufactured using natural
pigments (iron oxides, carbon black, titanium dioxide), clay (kaolin)
and
a binder (cellulose ether). They are then baked after being extruded and
dried. The degree of baking varies the grade (hardness: H/softness: B)
of
the black and white crayons. Two special tints for portraits (rose and
brown) were recently developed and enhance this "sketching" range, a
genuine artistic reference for all Artists.
The colour range has a chart of 70 bright and balanced colours that
make up various set assortments: landscape, portrait, and still life.
All our
Conté crayons are produced from a highly rigorous choice of pigments.
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USE
The Conté crayons can be used in different ways:
Using the "flat edge" of the pastel by varying the pressure (the greater
the pressure on the pastel, the denser will be the colour obtained)
Holding the carre upright or slightly slanted, you can draw using the 8
angles at the end of the pastel (allowing you to sketch and structure
the
drawing)
The supports: all types of grained papers (mainly semi-colored papers),
canvas or various supports with unevenness.
All our crayons are compatible with the other items of the range: soft
pastel, pastel pencil, etc.
Conserving your creations requires the use of a suitable fixative. We
recommend that you frame your drawings (under glass) by placing a
thin strip between the subject and the glass. |
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