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There are so many ’beautiful drawings on here, such incredible skills, I also love seeing newer artists emerging, this group is incredibly supportive, and every contribution adds something meaningful to our collective learning experience.
The Pastel Society Open Exhibition is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the colourful world of pastels each year. Held in the grandest of locations (the Mall Galleries, London) in January, it showcases some of the best contemporary pastel artworks and artists in the world.
Thank you to Stephen Fuller for asking me to choose the eye catchers for December from the Unison Colour Soft Pastelling Community Facebook group.
I thought it would be easy to pick my favorite 10 posts from the Unison Colour Soft Pastelling Community in November, but how wrong I was!
I walk every day and there are some places I feel drawn to more than others. When I stand looking in a familiar place, it’s not just about observing it, it’s about feeling it and knowing it.
When asked to choose favourite pieces of art, it fills me with both joy and a sense of dread at the same time.
As artists, like in lots of other aspects of life, it is good to have a number of tools in our toolbox. It is even better if we keep them nice and sharp through practice but, hey, we don’t always manage that – do we?
I was delighted to be asked by Stephen Fuller and Unison Colour to share with you 5 of my favourite paintings and tell you a little bit about what makes them so special to me and their relevance to my painting practice.
First of all, I would like to thank Unison Colour for the honour of having the opportunity to be a guest curator of Eye catchers, my selection of 10 images posted on the Unison Colour Soft Pastelling Community Facebook Group in September.
Earlier this year, we were approached by Jan Mayer and Matt Lawrence of Drawing Cabaret Couture (DCC Studios) to curate a selection of special pastel sets for art students to use during London Fashion Week.
What a wonderful month of artwork showcased on our Unison Colour community page. I had the great privilege of being the August 2025 Eye Catchers curator, with thanks to Lynn Howarth. As a travelling wildlife artist, I am drawn to wild places that evoke emotion and draw me into a place that holds my imagination.
Artists love colour. When I see the highly pigmented pastels laid out in a gorgeous curated set I am tempted by colour. Pure pigment and pure potential.
