Crayola CIY: Scratch Art Ornament

Another 6 hour challenge. These acrylic challenges originated around 4 years ago, with a limit of only 1 hour. That limit became 3 hours, which became 5 hours which is now 6 hours. To get a portrait done in one day that I’m happy with is the ultimate challenge when I’ve been a standard over-worker in the paint department. I wanted to challenge myself to loosen up and move on, to stop fussing over the small details that ultimately don’t have any overall effect on the painting. I’m pleased to say

Crayola Project

Factory Tour! 🍳Last fall, I had the opportunity to visit the Staub forge/factory in Melville, France a few hours north of Paris. Given that Crayola crayon and other factory tours were the highlight of my Sesame Street watching years, you cannot imagine how much fun this was for me, an adult who has been buying Staub pans for 20 years. Come nerd out with me! | smitten kitchen

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