Beautiful, original, impressive...what a great way to use crayons....I sure hope the Crayola folk supply you with all the crayons your heart desires!!! WOW!
This reminds me of when we melted crayons into a picture, which gave it thick texture and really turned out nicely. I guess people don't give crayons enough credit, but you surely do!
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I am overwhelmed with your work! Absolutely amazed that you are able to capture the personality of Geronimo and Tom Sellect using crayons, every line and expression. They are too wonderful for words. Where may I buy copies? Olivia Atlanta
From Joy and Bernard in Australia Your work is an inspiration to artists around the world.....thanks you for sharing and congratulations on your success you certainly deserve it. I would never have given Craola Crayons a thought but now my mind is ticking...thanks a million
I'm amazed by your work, Mr. Marco! I'm a portrait artist and never would have given much thought to doing one of my portraits in wax crayon... but I suppose that is where I truly got my start, eh? Thanks for the inspiration! L Bostian
I would like to join all the others in thanking you for sharing your work with us all. It is amazing what you are able to accomplish with the lowly crayon. The depth and feeling you are able to achieve is humbling.
I am especially pleased to see a number of my idols among your chosen portraits.
Thank you for portraying human beings as people. So often, Western & historical art is approached with unrealistic, even falsely-idealized nostalgia. The people of the First Nations are too often portrayed as Noble Savages, more like mascots than human beings. Meanwhile, John Wayne is the Gritty, Steely-eyed Hero. When I look at the portraits in your gallery, I see human beings with character. I don't know how you reach into the souls of your subjects, especially when you're working from old photos & negatives - I can only surmise that you have the gift of empathy. Then, too, artists always portray themselves in their art, so I suspect that you have experienced the range of emotion & "humaness" that you so vividly reveal in your subjects. Your eyes seem to say so.
Last word: When I look at your animal portraits, it's just like what I see when I look through my binoculars. Absolutely stunning!
What an inspiration to all the little ones out there. You have a great talent and I want to thank you for sharing it with all of us. And just as an aside, I happen to think Tom Selleck is a hunk!!! Thanks again.
Wow!!! I am also from northern Minnesota and am always on the watch for interesting talent from here. But, when I saw your artwork I was incredibly impressed. Do you ever share your secrets? I am currently a high school art teacher and I have never seen anything like this in crayon!
Like Minnesota Cindy, I too am an art teacher and would like to know what ground you use. Any suggestions I could give the students to help them achieve results that look more professional and less elementary? Beautiful work.
certain paintings have always touched my inner self, but nothing has touched my deepest soul as your art does !!! It just seems to reach down deep inside and pull out something I can't explain. I could sit all day and look at your artwork and never tire of it..The feelings it stirs deep inside is unexplainable!!..I can't seem to get enough of it..Thank you for this..
Absolutely beautiful!!! I had no idea crayons could be used that way. Of course, you are a master artist!!! Thank you for allowing these to be seen on the web.
Oh, my gosh. These lovely pictures are just about the best I have seen that were not done with a camera. You caught the Native Americans and the other people as only a master artist can, and as for the rest.. WOW!
Where do you get the crayons with the lovely colors. I have bought crayons a few years ago, and the colors were all faded out, red colors pink, for instance. I have also an 8-pack of crayons from 1969, and they are true and bright as when they were new. I hardly ever use them though, as I know I will never be able to get any more.
Thank you so much for sharing your work, and your love shows through it all. You are a remarkable man.
A Michelangelo of our time. One day sir we will be studying whole books on your mark in the art world. You uing crayons is like Michelangelo's marble. GO REALISM!!! and true talented artist like you!!!!You are an inspiration to all artist. Thank you.
Fabulous; simply fabulous. Have you ever thought of coming to Kansas City to teach or show children and adults through the Crayola Store at Crown Center your marvelous form of art?
Mr Margo My name is Ruby, I live in Minneapolis, and I just wanted to tell you what beautiful work you have done. I am part American Indian and your work of Geronimo tells a story in every line and wrinkle of his facial expression as he ages. I could never afford such works of art so beautiful, but I was glad to be able to view them on the internet. Thank You so much. Ruby ruby55413@yahoo.com
I am SO glad someone uses crayon to create beautiful things! I myself LOVE crayons. I don't use anything else. What do you use to preserve your art? They are beautiful!
You are a genius with crayon. When I speak to my art students about creativity with a medium they tend to limit themselves. Crayons are ordinary only in the way they are used. Thank you for elevating the crayon from a child's tool to an artistic medium. I am doing web research to create a unit with just this in mind. I want my students to think beyond normal limits. Thank you for your inspiration.
I thought I was doing well when I could stay between the lines! You've broken the rules, thank goodness, and used a childhood tool to stun adults- we'd all love to hear if you have any basic advice on the HOW.
Mr Marco, Your works of art have touched my soul. Your works of art are magnificient and obviously are created from your soul. Thank you for giving the world the gift of such incredible beauty.
I feel inspired by your works of art! I am rushing out this afternoon to purchase a box of crayons! I will purchase the largest box I can find, not just your basic 8! Thanks!
I am absolutely amazed at what you have done with crayons. I just started drawing with pencil and enjoy it very much and never imagined the artistry that could be accomplished with crayons. You have been blessed with a wonderful gift indeed. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent with the world.
These are absolutely beautiful. I was born on the Wind River reservation in Wyoming in the town of Riverton in 1951. I was raised loving the mountains, forests and the great open spaces that God created throughout the Tetons, the Medicine Bow range, the Green and Snake Rivers and the high mountain desert plains. I spent many a summer with my father at the lookouts in the forests while he did his part as a forest ranger. My winters were filled with the wonder of skiing on mountains of pristine snow and tracking animals through the snow to see how they survived the winters. I remember hunting with my Bear Bow and the first time I shot a deer. I cried but we ate well for many weeks after that.
My parents moved to Ohio when I was 14 and after I graduated I followed in my ancestor’s footsteps and joined the Navy. For nine years I sailed around and throughout the world seeing other cultures and people; exploring new lands. My life was changed by Vietnam and my recovery from my knee injuries while teaching at Mare Island. When it came time to go back to sea and reenlist I was told by the Navy doctor that my knees could never do sea duty again and so I was place on permanent disable retired status.
I tried to go back where my heart was, my home lands in Wyoming. But the long years in the tropics and the metal in my knees made the deep cold of winter too much to stand. So now I go home in the Spring when I have vacation time, or for family reunions back in Riverton having fun catching up under the blanket of stars that is only viewable from high in the Rockies. Or spending time seeing old haunts with the Peck cousins or the Holmberg cousins or any Sostroms that have come back home like myself! At times like this I bring my children and try to teach them some of the old ways I still remember; or take them to the places that always captured my spirit.
When I pass from this world I want to go home to be buried in the land from which I came. Where my spirit can walk the desert plains and watch the far off thunder cloud as lightening dances across the horizon. Where I can be at piece as the grand mountains that God put in place raise up before me forever.
Your art takes me home, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. It is beautiful and soul touching. My you pass on your gift and you heart’s eye and may the person that takes up after you remembers to portray the nature God created with the heart you do now.
Mr. Marco, I received an e-mail with your work and bio! What amazing work you do with the humble Crayon! My ten year old was amazed and immediately had me forward the e-m to his art teach so she could share it with his classmates! That is quite impressive. Westerville,Oh.
Super, beautiful. I love them all. I have one of your prints, Katies Garden, that you signed for my mother - we love it. Your work is beautiful...keep it coming. amillion
I am amazed at the quality of the pictures using crayons. I use oil and do some graphite sketching. Is your process something like using the oil pencils?? Have you ever thought of writing a book on your process? I am sure it would be a hit as well!!!SIMPLY AWESOME!!!! Phyllis
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Beautiful, original, impressive...what a great way to use crayons....I sure hope the Crayola folk supply you with all the crayons your heart desires!!! WOW!
This reminds me of when we melted crayons into a picture, which gave it thick texture and really turned out nicely. I guess people don't give crayons enough credit, but you surely do!
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......)..(.......)..(
......(...(......)..)
.......)....(....)..(
.......(....(....)..)
.........(\\.--.//)
.......O)`.6..6.'(O
........../.........\
..........(..)....(..)
.........`(_c__c_)`
.............`\T/`
He knows this site
I am overwhelmed with your work!
Absolutely amazed that you are able to capture the personality of Geronimo and Tom Sellect using crayons, every line and expression. They are too wonderful for words. Where may I buy copies?
Olivia
Atlanta
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Just beautiful, thank you for sharing your wonderful art.
From Joy and Bernard in Australia
Your work is an inspiration to artists around the world.....thanks you for sharing and congratulations on your success you certainly deserve it.
I would never have given Craola Crayons a thought but now my mind is ticking...thanks a million
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I'm amazed by your work, Mr. Marco! I'm a portrait artist and never would have given much thought to doing one of my portraits in wax crayon... but I suppose that is where I truly got my start, eh? Thanks for the inspiration! L Bostian
Mr. Marco,
I would like to join all the others in thanking you for sharing your work with us all. It is amazing what you are able to accomplish with the lowly crayon. The depth and feeling you are able to achieve is humbling.
I am especially pleased to see a number of my idols among your chosen portraits.
Thank you again.
Thank you for portraying human beings as people. So often, Western & historical art is approached with unrealistic, even falsely-idealized nostalgia. The people of the First Nations are too often portrayed as Noble Savages, more like mascots than human beings. Meanwhile, John Wayne is the Gritty, Steely-eyed Hero. When I look at the portraits in your gallery, I see human beings with character. I don't know how you reach into the souls of your subjects, especially when you're working from old photos & negatives - I can only surmise that you have the gift of empathy. Then, too, artists always portray themselves in their art, so I suspect that you have experienced the range of emotion & "humaness" that you so vividly reveal in your subjects. Your eyes seem to say so.
Last word: When I look at your animal portraits, it's just like what I see when I look through my binoculars. Absolutely stunning!
You have given my sons (ages 13 & 17) a wonderful new way to look at their lowly crayons! Thank you for sharing this gift with us.
All I can say is Wow, you have overwhelmed me with your talent. Thank you so much for sharing with the world
What an inspiration to all the little ones out there. You have a great talent and I want to thank you for sharing it with all of us. And just as an aside, I happen to think Tom Selleck is a hunk!!! Thanks again.
Wow!!! I am also from northern Minnesota and am always on the watch for interesting talent from here. But, when I saw your artwork I was incredibly impressed. Do you ever share your secrets? I am currently a high school art teacher and I have never seen anything like this in crayon!
EXCELLENT!!!!
Your art is impressive! Please do some blogging! Love to hear about your work and what made you think of using crayons.
Thanks!
Like Minnesota Cindy, I too am an art teacher and would like to know what ground you use. Any suggestions I could give the students to help them achieve results that look more professional and less elementary? Beautiful work.
certain paintings have always touched my inner self, but nothing has touched my deepest soul as your art does !!! It just seems to reach down deep inside and pull out something I can't explain. I could sit all day and look at your artwork and never tire of it..The feelings it stirs deep inside is unexplainable!!..I can't seem to get enough of it..Thank you for this..
Who would have thought that someone could have mastered the art of coloring. Your work is incredible. Love the Captain Jack!
Who would have thought that someone could have mastered the art of coloring. Your work is incredible. Love the Captain Jack!
and it's working!
How do you get those colors and that shading? ... or do you have to shoot me if you tell me? lol
Don, Did you ever meat a 'Lysle Shields' while you were in the service.
Wow! Very impressive. Very inspiring. Thank you for showing us what can be done with crayons.
Absolutely beautiful!!! I had no idea crayons could be used that way. Of course, you are a master artist!!! Thank you for allowing these to be seen on the web.
Oh, my gosh. These lovely pictures are just about the best I have seen that were not done with a camera. You caught the Native Americans and the other people as only a master artist can, and as for the rest.. WOW!
Where do you get the crayons with the lovely colors. I have bought crayons a few years ago, and the colors were all faded out, red colors pink, for instance. I have also an 8-pack of crayons from 1969, and they are true and bright as when they were new. I hardly ever use them though, as I know I will never be able to get any more.
Thank you so much for sharing your work, and your love shows through it all. You are a remarkable man.
What a inspiration to all. I am in total awe of your fabulous art. I live in the UK and we have never seen anything so beautiful. Thankyou Mr Marco.
I've got 4 awesome 'Investor Edition' works of different eagles but I can't really find any background on them.
1987 By Dawn's Early Light
1988 What So Proudly We Hail
1989 O'er the Land of the Free
1990 Home of the Brave
YOUR WORK IS JUST BEAUTIFUL. AMAZING WHAT CRAYONS CAN DO IN THE HANDS OF SOMEONE SO TALENTED. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..LOUISE IN TEXAS
Do you offer lessons regarding your technique? I love doing portraits and would like to use a medium that is not too complicated (hopefully)
Katerina
Looks like you admire cowboys with a rugged countenance and Asian women. Man after my own heart.
A Michelangelo of our time. One day sir we will be studying whole books on your mark in the art world. You uing crayons is like Michelangelo's marble. GO REALISM!!! and true talented artist like you!!!!You are an inspiration to all artist. Thank you.
Fabulous; simply fabulous. Have you ever thought of coming to Kansas City to teach or show children and adults through the Crayola Store at Crown Center your marvelous form of art?
Mr Margo
My name is Ruby, I live in Minneapolis, and I just wanted to tell you what beautiful work you have done. I am part American Indian and your work of Geronimo tells a story in every line and wrinkle of his facial expression as he ages. I could never afford such works of art so beautiful, but I was glad to be able to view them on the internet. Thank You so much.
Ruby
ruby55413@yahoo.com
awesome just awesome work and talent. thank you so much for sharing your art with all of us.
I am SO glad someone uses crayon to create beautiful things! I myself LOVE crayons. I don't use anything else. What do you use to preserve your art? They are beautiful!
I love crayons, and I am simply amazed at what you can do with them. It is truely a gift and I thank you for sharing :)
You are a genius with crayon. When I speak to my art students about creativity with a medium they tend to limit themselves. Crayons are ordinary only in the way they are used. Thank you for elevating the crayon from a child's tool to an artistic medium. I am doing web research to create a unit with just this in mind. I want my students to think beyond normal limits. Thank you for your inspiration.
I thought I was doing well when I could stay between the lines! You've broken the rules, thank goodness, and used a childhood tool to stun adults- we'd all love to hear if you have any basic advice on the HOW.
Simple but gracefully put... BEAUTIFUL... Thank you
Simple but gracefully put... BEAUTIFUL... Thank you
how do you know if you have an original print?
Mr Marco,
Your works of art have touched my soul. Your works of art are magnificient and obviously are created from your soul. Thank you for giving the world the gift of such incredible beauty.
I feel inspired by your works of art! I am rushing out this afternoon to purchase a box of crayons! I will purchase the largest box I can find, not just your basic 8! Thanks!
familycourtgirl
I am absolutely amazed at what you have done with crayons. I just started drawing with pencil and enjoy it very much and never imagined the artistry that could be accomplished with crayons. You have been blessed with a wonderful gift indeed. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent with the world.
Your test blog works!! Will love visiting here.
These are absolutely beautiful. I was born on the Wind River reservation in Wyoming in the town of Riverton in 1951. I was raised loving the mountains, forests and the great open spaces that God created throughout the Tetons, the Medicine Bow range, the Green and Snake Rivers and the high mountain desert plains. I spent many a summer with my father at the lookouts in the forests while he did his part as a forest ranger. My winters were filled with the wonder of skiing on mountains of pristine snow and tracking animals through the snow to see how they survived the winters. I remember hunting with my Bear Bow and the first time I shot a deer. I cried but we ate well for many weeks after that.
My parents moved to Ohio when I was 14 and after I graduated I followed in my ancestor’s footsteps and joined the Navy. For nine years I sailed around and throughout the world seeing other cultures and people; exploring new lands. My life was changed by Vietnam and my recovery from my knee injuries while teaching at Mare Island. When it came time to go back to sea and reenlist I was told by the Navy doctor that my knees could never do sea duty again and so I was place on permanent disable retired status.
I tried to go back where my heart was, my home lands in Wyoming. But the long years in the tropics and the metal in my knees made the deep cold of winter too much to stand. So now I go home in the Spring when I have vacation time, or for family reunions back in Riverton having fun catching up under the blanket of stars that is only viewable from high in the Rockies. Or spending time seeing old haunts with the Peck cousins or the Holmberg cousins or any Sostroms that have come back home like myself! At times like this I bring my children and try to teach them some of the old ways I still remember; or take them to the places that always captured my spirit.
When I pass from this world I want to go home to be buried in the land from which I came. Where my spirit can walk the desert plains and watch the far off thunder cloud as lightening dances across the horizon. Where I can be at piece as the grand mountains that God put in place raise up before me forever.
Your art takes me home, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. It is beautiful and soul touching. My you pass on your gift and you heart’s eye and may the person that takes up after you remembers to portray the nature God created with the heart you do now.
Thank you
John Sostrom
Wow!!! I hope you decide on using the blog...I love hearing what artists are up to and you work is amazing...
I love your artwork that reflects the originality and humanity, too. Good job and GBU!(www.avy.ca)
Mr. Marco, I received an e-mail with your work and bio! What amazing work you do with the humble Crayon! My ten year old was amazed and immediately had me forward the e-m to his art teach so she could share it with his classmates! That is quite impressive. Westerville,Oh.
Super, beautiful. I love them all. I have one of your prints, Katies Garden, that you signed for my mother - we love it. Your work is beautiful...keep it coming. amillion
I am amazed at the quality of the pictures using crayons. I use oil and do some graphite sketching. Is your process something like using the oil pencils?? Have you ever thought of writing a book on your process? I am sure it would be a hit as well!!!SIMPLY AWESOME!!!!
Phyllis
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