Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Water-Soluble Wax Pastel

Established in 1924 by Arnold Schweitzer, Caran d’Ache takes its name from a leading Russian artist of the time, Emmanuel Poiré, in whose native tongue, 'Karandash', means 'a pencil'. Whether or not either knew, the true origins come from the Turkish 'Kara tash', meaning 'black stone'; the natural pigment that makes marks. The Neocolor II Water-Soluble Wax Crayon is highly versatile, soft enough to be used either dry, or mixed with water to create a watercolour paint.