Each substance has its own peculiar beauties.
Crayons are a medium that produce a particularly soft effect, accessible through a careful hatching technique. The fish can seem suspended in a truly restful moment of easy floating in this picture in part because of the silkiness of the crayon marks themselves. Parallel lines weave together like strands in a tapestry making gentle gradations of color, like undulations of wave that fuse contour and form. From this shimmering quality of light, the picture takes its name.
Shimmering Crowd Caran d’Ache Neocolors on Nideggen paper, 38 x 25.5 inches
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