Create Art With Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels
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I first learned about this product during an art exploration phase with colored pencil drawings/paintings. Since then, I discovered that Neocolor II can also be used to paint and color cotton and silk fabrics and paper. Here is an example of using Neocolor II with silk. The high contrast made by the black resist against the beautiful Neocolor pigments makes this a brilliant silk painting.
It's easy to use . . . and here's an amazing fact--this product has been certified as non-toxic!
Hope this lens inspires you. Make Magic with Neocolor II~~Fannie Narte
(Silk painting design is from the "Floral Stained Glass Pattern Book," by Ed Sibbett, Jr.)
It's easy to use . . . and here's an amazing fact--this product has been certified as non-toxic!
Hope this lens inspires you. Make Magic with Neocolor II~~Fannie Narte
(Silk painting design is from the "Floral Stained Glass Pattern Book," by Ed Sibbett, Jr.)
Floral Stained Glass Pattern Book, by Ed Sibbett, Jr.
Clicking on the book's image will direct you to Amazon.com where you can read more about this book, including reviews and find other books by the same author.
Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels by Caran D'Ache of Switzerland
They look like crayons, but they're not
The excellent lightfastness, high-quality pigments, and adaptability to numerous techniques make Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels a creative medium for all artists, including colored pencils artists, fiber artists, illustrators, and graphic artists. They can be purchased in sets or singles. If your local hobby store doesn't have them in stock, you can purchase them online. For your convenience, you'll find pictures of the different sets of Neocolor II throughout this lens, including links for easy online shopping.Thanks,
Fannie Narte
Notes:
1. Copyright belongs to the authors of images and/or text in all of the links posted herein.
2. Caran D'Ache of Switzerland. Link: http://www.carandache.ch/products/fineart/detail.lbl?g=Classic&p=Neocolor%20II.
Songs of My Heart -- Abstract #5
Art Quilt/Textile Painting
This quilt was made from two pieces of fabric painted with Neocolor II. Friendship Tea--Work in Progress
Art Quilt--Neocolor II on Silk--18" x 18"
Create Art Using Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels
Work-in-Progress Lens
This lens is a work in progress. New information, images and links are added on a regular basis.
This lens was originally created to document my discoveries and techniques using this medium. I discovered Neocolors in 2007 and have been experimenting with it since then. It's probably one of my favorite supplies to use in my artwork. I especially like to use Neocolors to add color to fabrics because they're non-toxic in comparison to dyes. I created a tutorial to show you how I use Neocolors. The link is provided below. See "Leaf" art quilt tutorial.
I would also like to add more links to this lens. If you use Neocolors in your artwork and would like to contribute links or share your discoveries in this medium, including likes and dislikes, successes and failures, please contact me.
I am an affiliate of Blick Art Materials and Amazon.com. Thanks!
~Fannie
This lens was originally created to document my discoveries and techniques using this medium. I discovered Neocolors in 2007 and have been experimenting with it since then. It's probably one of my favorite supplies to use in my artwork. I especially like to use Neocolors to add color to fabrics because they're non-toxic in comparison to dyes. I created a tutorial to show you how I use Neocolors. The link is provided below. See "Leaf" art quilt tutorial.
I would also like to add more links to this lens. If you use Neocolors in your artwork and would like to contribute links or share your discoveries in this medium, including likes and dislikes, successes and failures, please contact me.
I am an affiliate of Blick Art Materials and Amazon.com. Thanks!
~Fannie
TUTORIAL--Fiber Art
BEFORE--"Leaf" Art Quilt
This a photograph of the first step in making this "Leaf" art quilt.After tracing a 7" x 7" square onto a piece of 8" x 8" white muslin using a water soluble marker, I applied the pastels onto the muslin. The pastels were applied freely and without much thought.
It looks raw, doesn't it? At this stage, this painting doesn't look like it will transform into anything pretty.
AFTER--"Leaf" Art Quilt
This is a photograph of the completed "Leaf" art quilt.What do you think? The magic of blending the pastels with water changes the image dramatically.
See the amazing evolution of this "Leaf" art quilt in my step-by-step tutorial.
- TUTORIAL
- "Leaf" Art Quilt Tutorial. This tutorial documents my steps in creating this "Leaf" art quilt using Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels.
Abstract Series--Abstract #4
What can you do with your painted fabrics?
Start your own series. I painted white muslin using Neocolors, stenciled my original leaf design using textile paints and created this textile painting, which was machine quilted. Abstract #3 Textile Painting--Front
Abstract Series
Here's another textile painting made from my hand painted fabrics using Neocolor II. Abstract #3 Textile Painting--Back
Abstract Series
CARAN D'ACHE NEOCOLOR II ARTISTS' CRAYONS
Several Sets to Choose
I've received several e-mails from artists within the United States, and especially from Canada and Europe asking me where I purchase my Neocolor crayons. If your local art supply store doesn't carry these artists' crayons, you can find it at several online stores. My favorite online art supply store is Dick Blick. I hope this helps. Enjoy!Click on the image to see the available sets and individual Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons at Blick Art Materials' online store.
Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels
Product Information
Links to general product information.
- Fannie Narte: Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels
- An article I published on my blog which identifies the crayon colors that are included in the following sets of Neocolor II: Set of 10, Set of 15, Set of 30, Set of 40, Set of 84 and Gift Set of 126.
- Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels 8-page Color Brochure
- This is a link to an 8-page color brochure published by Caran d'Ache. It includes a list of the colors in the different sets.
Note: Adobe Reader is required to view this pdf (portable document format) file. - Download Adobe Reader
- This is a link to a free download of Adobe Reader.
SHIBORI-LIKE TECHNIQUE USING NEOCOLORS ON MUSLIN
An Experiment With Neocolors on Fabric
Each of these three pieces of muslin were hand painted with two different Neocolors and twisted around a glass bead and scrunched before drying overnight. For more details about my techniques used for creating these shibori-like fabrics, click on the photo. It will send you to my blog post detailing my process. USE NEOCOLORS ON SILK HABOTAI FABRIC
If you click on the photograph of the painted silk fabric to the right, it will take you to my blog post explaining my process and thoughts, and includes more photographs.
Buy a Set of 15
CARAN D'ACHE NEOCOLOR II ARTISTS' CRAYONS
Click the image to buy Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons at Blick Art Materials Mixed Media Fiber Art
"Rainbow's Song," 12" x 12"
This is a hand painted quilt using Neocolors and a bit of white acrylic paint onto cotton and silk fabrics. The flowers are fused and machine stitched appliques cut from my hand painted cottons and silks. Books to inspire your Creativity
PAINT YOUR OWN FABRICS TO USE IN YOUR TRADITIONAL QUILTS
Pineapple Block
This is a two-inch square pineapple block. The black and gold fabric is a commercial piece. The other fabrics are white cotton which were painted with Neocolors in different gradations. Painting your own fabrics for an art quilt, especially when working small, is a fun option. MAKE MAGIC WITH NEOCOLORS
Your colored dried fabric can be used in digital applications. Scan your painted fabric and upload it into your computer's photo software and play with it. This is a digital Kaleidoscope image produced from my Morning Painting. See the original painted fabric below titled "Morning Painting." MORNING PAINTING
8" x 10" cotton fabric
My day in the studio starts with a morning painting--an original term. A morning painting is a quick, unplanned 15-20 minute painting on muslin. It's not meant to be pretty, although it often results in magical surprises. Morning paintings are a way to just show up, do something quick and easy and call the project finished in a short amount of time. Instant gratification!In this piece, I randomly picked colors and added it to my fabric using my fan brush and water.
MORNING PAINTING 2
8" x 10" cotton fabric
Here's another morning painting. I added colors working horizontally across the fabric working from bottom to top and pushed some of the colors vertically overlapping other colors. I worried a little about making mud, but I soon remembered that worry is not a part of the morning painting process, so I pushed forward anyway. And yes, I did make some mud, but I call it "shadows." ;-D Love You Forever--Morning Painting
BEFORE
Love You Forever
AFTER
After quilting and painted black lines. Books to Inspire You
Fabric Painting
Painted Muslin
Using the same technique as found in my tutorial, use Neocolor II to paint your own fabrics. This photo shows Neocolors on bleached muslin. Fabric Painting
Art Quilt--"The Artist's Rose," 18" x 18"
This is an art quilt I made using my hand painted muslin fabrics. Buy a Set of 10
Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons
Click on image to buy Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons at Blick Art Materials Fiber Art
Three Blossoms Art Quilt
This is a 6" x 6" fiber art quilt which was painted with Neocolors and thread sketched with black embroidery thread. The background was stipple quilted using ivory embroidery thread. Art Quilt--I Weep
The background of this quilt and the girl's face was painted with Neocolor II. Her eyes and lips were painted with acrylics. The bird and tear drop applique pieces are silk painted with Neocolor II.
This quilt will be donated to the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative to help raise dollars to fund Alzheimer's research.
Fiber Art
Art Quilt
Sunflower Art Quilt, (7" x 7") Colored Pencils
Neocolors with colored pencil work
(Chocolate Covered Donut, Pastelbord, Colored Pencils, Neocolor II, 6" x 6")This is an example of the details one can achieve with the combination of Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels and colored pencils.
Buy a Set of 30
Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons
Click on the image to buy Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons at Blick Art Materials PAINT YOUR OWN FABRIC FOR A UNIQUE HANDBAG
Three Blossoms Bag
The surfaces of this bag was painted using Neocolors. BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
My projects using watersoluble wax pastels
Publications where you can find instructions to create my fiber art using watersoluble wax pastels.
- Haute Handbags, Autumn 2009, published by Stampington & Company
- Step-by-step projects to create two different handbags, one of which is "Three Blossoms" bag pictured above, which was made using watersoluble wax pastels.
Pretty Little Mini Quilts--Whimsical Rose
A Book including a project of one of my Neocolor Art Quilts
You can find a step-by-step project for my art quilt, "Whimsical Rose," on pages 83-85 in "Pretty Little Mini Quilts," published by Lark Books and released in Spring 2010. It is a simple art quilt with lots of room for play. I designed it so you can personalize this quilt by adding buttons, text, embroidery and other embellishments.Clicking on the image will take you to Amazon.com for more information about this book, including reviews.
Whimsical Rose--Art Quilt
Project in "Pretty Little Mini Quilts"
This is a peek at my project that's included in "Pretty Little Mini Quilts" on pages 83-85.Clicking on the image will take you to my blog post celebrating the release of this book. Included in this post are photos of several Neocolor painted fabrics and a link to another blog post, which shares my thoughts about this book.
Create Realistic Looking Landscape and Art Quilts with Neocolor Wax Pastels
Video by Nancy Zieman and Donna Fenske
curated content from YouTube
Fiber Art--ATCs
Pansy ATC (Artist Trading Card)
Pansy, (2.5" x 3.5")What is an ATC?
ATCs, (Artist Trading Cards), are miniature works of art done in any media, and is 2.5" x 3.5" in size. ATCs are usually traded rather than sold. Artists may trade ATC's in face-to-face trading sessions, but it is more commonly organized and exchanged through the Internet and subsequently mailed to the artists.
Links providing more information about ATCs
- The History of ATCs
- Art Cards or miniatures were the rage in the 16th Century.
- ATCs For All
- An Artist Trading Card (ATC) community forum which focuses on friendly ATC trading and swapping in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Mixed Media Art
"Solitude"
"Solitude," Mixed Media Painting on Canvas, 8" x 8"Many mixed media artists use Neocolors to shade their portraits or add depth to their paintings. I've used them successfully in this mixed media painting titled "Solitude."
Collage
Possibilities--Three Blossoms
A 6" x 6" fiber art quilt from my Three Blossoms art quilt series is secured to a board. The quilt was painted using Neocolors. Fiber Art
Painted Yarn
"When I Grow Up," Bamboo Yarn Postcard, 4" x 6"Neocolors can also be used to stain yarn fibers. The background of this postcard was made using Neocolors to paint yarn fibers, which were then sandwiched between thin layers of angelina fibers, and heat set before being stitched to the cotton surface.
Buy a Set of 40
Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons
Click on the image to buy Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons at Blick Art Materials
My Blog
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I'm a multi-media artist who enjoys exploring new techniques and sharing my discoveries. I'm also trying to make a difference by donating my artwork to benefit Alzheimer's and Cancer research. Other than that, I'm just cruisin' and having fun.
Feel free to roam and share your thoughts . . . .
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Neocolor II Fiber Art Links
If you want to see all of my fiber art using Neocolor II, use the following link.
- My Fiber Art Using Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels
- This is a link to my blog which shows images and descriptions of all of my fiber art which was created using Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels.
Neocolor II Fiber Art Links
My Fiber Art Blog Posts
These links will direct you to specific blog posts, which demonstrate the use of Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels as watercolor paints on fabric.
- TUTORIAL
- This tutorial documents my steps in creating an art quilt titled "Leaf" using Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels.
- Neocolor II Fiber Art Blog Posts
- This is a link to my blog which shows images and descriptions of all of my fiber art which was created using Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels.
- Double Hearts, Fabric Postcard
- This is my first experiment using Neocolor II on fabric. This post explains my process and technique.
- Sunflower--Art Quilt
- This post illustrates an 8" x 10" Sunflower art quilt using Neocolor II and explains my technique.
- Buttons--Inchies
- An example of another type of fiber art--Inchies--using Neocolor II.
- Pink Crochet Flowers--Inchies
- An example of Inchies using Neocolor II and table salt.
- Hand Painted Fabrics
- A post showing several painted fabric samples, the brush I use to blend the colors with water, and an explanation of using salt over the wet paint.
- Pumpkin Art Quilt
- This post illustrates an 8" x 10" Pumpkin Art Quilt and explains my technique.
- Water Lily--Pretending Monet
- This is a watercolor painting of a water lily on muslin using Neocolor II watersoluble wax pastels from Caran d'Ache. Free motion quilting using black thread makes the art quilt look as though it is an ink and watercolor piece.
Fiber Art--Inchies
What is an Inchie?
An Inchie is a miniature art piece which is one-inch square and can be made from any media including paper, metal, and fabric. A Plus-Size Inchie (PSI) is a larger size Inchie which is 1.5 inch square.Inchies have many uses. They can be used as embellishments on larger projects, to create mosaic artworks, and to create jewelry.
This Inchie is one-inch square and is embellished with "twelve" buttons.
Inchies blog post
My Blog's "Inchies" Posts
- Black and Gold Inchies
- Black and Gold Inchies embellished with beads.
- Buttons and Charms Inchies
- Ivory and Gold Inchies embellished with buttons and charms.
- Ribbon Roses Inchies
- Ivory and Gold Inchies embellished with embroidered ribbon roses and pearls.
Amazon
Mixed Media Art
Colored Pencil Art
Two Pears is my first artwork using Neocolors, which is based on a demo by Ranjini
(Two Pears, Colored Pencils, Neocolor II, 6" x 6")Knowing what Neocolors to use for the underpainting seems like the most challenging part of this technique. I learned the proper pressure needed for burnishing with the bristle brush by working on this piece. The speed factor is great.
Thanks to Ranjini for introducing me to Neocolors!
Amazon
Colored Pencil Books
Colored Pencil Art
by Ranjini
Ranjini is an accomplished colored pencil artist who uses Neocolors in all of her artwork. She is the reason I purchased my first set of Neocolors. Her work is excellent. Enjoy the following links to her fine art.
- Ranjini's Blog--Colored Pencil Diary
- Visit Ranjini's blog and see her fine art. She uses Neocolors in all her work.
- The Usual Suspects
- Ranjini shows the steps in creating a beautiful still life of four pears using Neocolors and colored pencils.
- Rembrandt's Pears
- Ranjini created this piece for one of her shows.
- Tiger Cub
- A large colored pencil piece, 31 x 24, using Neocolor II.
- Still Life
- Apples on a table, 8 x 10, an exhibit piece.
OTHER NEOCOLOR II ARTISTS
Neocolor II can be used in a variety of art forms
Samples of artwork using Neocolor II in colored pencils, fiber art, mixed media and paper.
- Colored Pencils--Ester Roi - Fine Art
- Ester Roi - Award winning artist, specializing in realistic colored pencil drawings that resemble oil paintings.
- Colored Pencils--Ranjini--Grapes & Silver
- A still life piece, "Grapes & Silver," by Ranjini using Neocolor II and colored pencils.
- Mixed Media--Kathy
- Kathy shares her review of using Neocolors versus oil pastels in her portrait.
- Review of Neocolor II on Paper--Stephanie
- Stephanie reviews using Neocolors on black and white surfaces.
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Koupie Mar 8, 2012 @ 10:27 am | delete
- Hi Fannie, how have I not seen your lenses? This is soooo me, and you have me totally inspired. I have the large tin of these pastels, and have not used them nearly enough. I love the effect you get on the silk, added your tutorial to my Pinterest. *Blessed
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ImagineCreateInspire Mar 8, 2012 @ 3:58 pm | delete
- Hi, Koupie! Thanks for your blessings. I hope you enjoy playing with your Neocolor II in a new way. Let me know how your projects turn out. Enjoy!
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mihgasper
Feb 29, 2012 @ 3:42 am | delete
- Very creative lens. Thanks for amazing ideas.
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- Thanks for visiting and leaving your comment, mihgasper! Have fun creating! ~Fannie
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Papier Oct 21, 2011 @ 5:31 pm | delete
- hi, i've used cran c'ache for years, but never thought of using them on fabric. thanks for the great idea.
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