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. Cray-Pas Expressionist of Sakura is superior oil pastel chalk with intense colors. This set contains the 12 basic shades of Cray-Pas rich color palette, ideal for making portraits, landscapes, abstract works of art and other creations. The oil pastel chalk is soft and easy to apply on various surfaces such as paper, canvas, wood, plastic and stone. This way you can even imitate the effect of oil colours! The oil pastel chalk is fine-art quality and light real, so that your sketches and drawings remain beautiful for a long time. Cray-Pas In 1925, Sakura discovered and patented a revolutionary colour product called Cray-Pas, a soft oil pastel chalk with intense colours that is easy to use. It was a global breakthrough in colour, and after almost a century, Cray-Pas is still the most important oil pastel for children and artists around the world. The quality of Cray-Pas is undeniable, due to its balanced colour range, coverage, unique pigments and ease of application.