Collection: Conte
Shop Conte Crayons Online – Hard Pastels for Drawing, Shading & Sketching
Unleash your creativity with the timeless quality of Conte Crayons – a go-to choice for artists and illustrators around the world. Known for their blendable texture, intense pigment, and precision control, Conte’s hard pastels are ideal for drawing, sketching, shading, and mixed media techniques on a variety of surfaces.
At Art to Art, we proudly stock a wide selection of Conte Crayons, including individual colours and curated sets to suit artists of all levels. Whether you're building fine detail or blocking in tone, these artist-grade crayons provide the control and consistency you need.
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Conte Crayon Sketch Match Box of 4
Regular price $19.95Regular priceUnit price / per
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