Russian Sauce Crayons – 10 sticks

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Russian Sauce is a cross between a soft pastel and a Conté crayon. It combines high-quality pigment with Chasov Yar clay and carbon for a velvety smooth drawing crayon.

10 pieces, 62mm in length, in a cardboard box.
Used in the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, St Petersburg.
Silky and smooth texture.
Can be used for toning paper by grinding a pastel stick into powder and mixing with water
wash and blend them as watercolours with a soft brush
The sauce, after drying, can be washed with an eraser
Perfect choice for graphic arts, especially for life drawings and portraits.
White, Brown, Ochre, Black, Warm grey, Grey blue, Grey, Bistro, Grey green, Light grey

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Category: Charcoal & Pastel Tags: Russian sauce, stump squad

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What Ingredients Comprise Russian Sauce?

Russian sauce is crafted from premium pigments blended with precisely measured amounts of kaolin and highly pliable clay sourced from the renowned Chas-Yar deposit in the city of Chas-Yar, Ukraine. A touch of vegetable adhesive is also incorporated into the mixture.

How Does Russian Sauce Differ from Pastels?

Russian sauce shares similarities with pastels and sepia crayons in terms of its dry composition and color range. However, its distinctiveness lies in its denser and more opulent texture, owing to the unique qualities of Chas-Yar Clay. With exceptional coverage capabilities, Russian sauce yields luscious, velvety tones ranging from deep shadows to ethereal highlights, presenting a wide spectrum of shades.

In What Ways Can Russian Sauce Be Utilized in Artwork?

Russian sauce proves versatile for swift sketching sessions as well as meticulous form rendering. Employing the dry technique with Russian sauce mirrors the process of working with charcoal. Moreover, Russian sauce exhibits water solubility, enabling artists to employ it in the “wet” method using a brush.

What Type of Paper Is Ideal for Russian Sauce?

Both cotton and wood pulp-based papers are suitable for use with Russian sauce. When employing the “wet” technique, cellulose-based paper is preferable as it retains its erasability compared to cotton-based watercolor paper. While cotton paper maintains erasability and archival quality, it may pose a slight challenge in restoring the paper to its pristine white state.

Sturdy drawing papers like Strathmore, particularly when stretched, are excellent choices for wet applications. Their robust nature withstands repeated erasing and reworking.

Toned paper can enhance the artistic effect, particularly for achieving warm/cool contrasts. For instance, pairing tea-stained paper with Gray-Azure sauce stick can yield compelling results.