This class was full of firsts for me, as far as media goes.  I never used a pen that you need to dip into the ink.  I never used a brush with ink.  I never mixed ink with water.  I never used charcoal pencil, and I hadn't used a mechanical pen for over twenty years.  But, at least I've heard of those things!

I never heard of a Conte crayon before taking this class.  Crayola, yes, Conte, no.  Conte is a brand name and their crayon is a stick that is about 3" long and square in its profile.  We used the crayon for our in-class assignments though half of the semester and I struggled the entire time.  I never knew what would come out when I placed it to the paper.

This drawing was something of a disaster.  Aside from my own shortcomings and my struggles with the crayon, I selected a bright white paper that did not have the texture I was looking for.  I did look, but did not find paper with a grain that appeared to be like the original.  I re-worked it once, but the results are not something that I'm proud to show people.

The artist is Georges Seurat, 1859 - 1891.  The picture is 18 7/8" high x 12 3/8" wide.