crayon art

Colorful wax creations

Art made with crayons—the waxy colored sticks given to children.

The term usually describes work by kids, though some artists use crayons deliberately for their nostalgic or naive quality.

The refrigerator was covered in crayon art.

The phrase can be dismissive, implying amateurish or childish work: His drawings look like crayon art.

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drawing · childhood · paper · Crayola · melted · vibrant · smudge · kindergarten · shading · blending · colorful · waxy · rubbing · texture · kids · finger grip · messy · pigment

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medium/tool

crayon artoil painting

Art made with linseed-bound pigments

pencil sketches · watercolor painting · charcoal drawing · digital art · pen and ink

skill level/sophistication

crayon artmasterwork

Supreme creative achievement

fine art · high art · Renaissance art · avant-garde art

sophistication/skill level

crayon artfine art

Aesthetic visual creations

masterpiece · high art · Renaissance painting · Old Masters · classical art

Family

crayon, crayons, art, arts, artsy, artist, artists, artistic, artistry

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G