Sakura Cray-Pas Expressionist Oil Pastel

Sakura Cray-Pas Expressionist Oil Pastel 

Cray-Pas Expressionist is an Extra Fine Quality Oil Pastel. It’s the standard crayon that all other oil pastels emulate. Expressionist oil pastels are extremely smooth to apply, can create broad strokes, and allow the user to blend colours to build texture and depth, or even imitate the effect of oil paint. The unique Cray-Pas Extender is a colourless oil pastel, further extending any Expressionist colour for the continuation of hues. Available in 48 colours and can be used for various techniques.

What is the Difference from Crayon?

Cray-Pas Softer and Stickier than Crayon.

Suitable not only for line drawing but also for painting large area.

Can mix colors, over-paint, and express like oil paintings. 

The Sakura Cray-Pas Expressionist is a professional-grade oil pastel renowned for its extra-fine pigmentation and buttery, smooth application. Originally invented by ⁠Sakura of America in 1925, it remains the industry standard.

Key Features

• Formulation: Made with premium-quality pigments, waxes, and oils. They are non-toxic (AP certified) and produce no dust.
• Texture: Softer and stickier than standard wax crayons, allowing them to glide effortlessly and imitate oil paintings.
• Versatility: Can be applied to paper, cardboard, canvas, and wood.
• Color Range: Available in a well-balanced palette of 48 vivid, lightfast colors.

Techniques to Explore

• Color Mixing & Blending: Highly blendable, allowing you to layer colors, create subtle shading, and build deep textures.
• The Extender: A unique, colorless oil pastel that helps extend any color's hue and aids with smooth gradients.
• Sgraffito / Scratch Art: Apply a dark color over a lighter base and scratch through to create dramatic, contrasting lines.
• Water Color Resists: Because oil pastels repel water, you can draw with them and paint over the top with watercolors.