K Is For…
K is for…
Ink, Pastel Pencil
K is for kaleidoscope. K is for Krylon, Koh-I-Noor, and kraft paper. K is for kneaded eraser, and kolinsky sable.
K is for khaki. K is for King’s yellow and King’s blue, and for Kermes, a deep red made from insects that live on the Scarlet oak. K is for Kassler yellow, Kernel black, and Krems white. K is for kaolin, a filler mixed with pastels and gouache.
K is for kaisho, printed Japanese calligraphy, and for ko-fude, the small brush used to write it. K is for kami, the paper it’s written on.
K is for…
Ink, Colored Pencil
K is for Korean art, Kassite art from Mesopotamia, and the Knossos frescos. K is for krater, kyathos, and kylix, all ancient Greek vessels, and for kouros, their statuesque young men.
K is for Kandinsky, Kahn, and Klahn. K is for Klimt, Kroyer, Koekkoek, and Knight, both father and son. K is for kiln, kickwheel, and Klee.
K is for the keepers we don’t throw away.
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What a (pleasant) surprise!
It’s a thrill to be able to include living artists in the list, especially a pastellist.
Your post made me laugh. It was either K for Klahn, or B for barn-guy.