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Conté Crayons - Invented in
France in 1795 by Nicolas-Jacques Conté especially for drawing and sketching, Conté
Crayons are made from a blend of natural pigments, kaolin clay, and
graphite. The Conté crayon has been used by many of the world’s
greatest artists, including Picasso, Delacroix, and Degas. The rich, vivid colors of
Conté Crayons mix together nicely, and a range of effects can be
consistently produced. They are well suited for use on newsprint, bristol, toned
paper or heavily grained surfaces. Their rich opacity makes them ideal for
work on darker papers and their quality ensures the longevity of drawings.
Conté crayons are waxier and much firmer than soft pastels, so they
produce little dust and are easy to control. Sharpen Conté Crayons to
a chisel tip with a sanding pad for detailed work or drag
them flat on their sides for various shading techniques on large areas.
The unique shape allows the sticks to be broken for easier use.
Sticks are 2½" long × ¼" square (63 mm x 6 mm).
Each box contains 2 or 12 crayons of one color, except for
the color sets. |
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Shiva Signature Oil Colors - Shiva Signature Oil Colors, manufactured since 1929, have gained a
reputation for being a fine-quality paint with a friendly price tag. Each
pure Shiva pigment is ground to its own correct degree of fineness
and formulated individually under exacting laboratory controls. Signature Oils are guaranteed to
be absolutely permanent, and free from darkening, yellowing, fading, and cracking. A
free color chart is available upon request. |
