I have rediscovered crayons in my retirement.

I thought I wanted to learn watercolor. But it turns out I like crayons.
I like the feel of the box they come in.

I like the way they smell.
I like the sound they make when I dump them out on the table.
I like the possibilities of all that color.
I keep my crayons in an old coffee can that my mother-in-law gave me during my last visit with her. It’s the same can where my husband kept his crayons when he was a boy, a half a century ago.

Life is made significantly brighter by having a crayon sharpener on hand. Sometimes, when I peel off the label on a crayon to sharpen it, I feel like I’m tending a garden.

Crayon shavings are wonderful just as they are. There’s no need to melt them.
I like to color my own drawings. Even though I’m not a good drawer. I fall in love with them when I color them.
Here is an artist who makes fine art entirely from crayons: Crayon Art by Kristina Nelson.
Here is a web site touting the benefits of making art with crayons. I liked this video demonstration of how to use fancy art crayons. But I think I’ll stick to my crayolas for now.
The simple joys in life! Nicely done!
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I love the smell of crayons 🖍! A nice reminder.
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I’m glad you have found your artistic medium. Enjoy!
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Jenny I learn something new each time I read your writing! The article on crayons as fine art was fabulous and I love your sketches!
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Simply delightful.
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Jenny, I am not the Anonymous comment on this Whoop Jenny. Resa
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