Lápis de cor, aquarela e giz pastel oleoso: meios e fundamentos do desenho para a expressão do ser na contemporaneidade

Abstract

This article presents a didactic resource in Visual Arts with a theoretical–practical approach. It introduces core elements of drawing—such as contour line, shadow, and color—while inviting readers to explore the subtleties of colored pencils, watercolor, and oil pastels through guided pathways. It departs from the observation that, as childhood fades, many silence drawing as a language, despite living in a time rich with means to rekindle this primordial gesture. The work therefore investigates drawing as a way of expressing the Self, giving form to inner universes, and weaving meanings about oneself and the world. The discussion draws on authors such as José Gil, Tereza Poester, Johann Goethe, Curtis Tappenden, and Luiz Cláudio Mubarac, who highlight drawing as a symbolic, reflective, and transformative practice. Ultimately, the text invites the reader to experience drawing as a path to self-knowledge, sensitivity, and cultural belonging—articulated also with contemporary technologies.