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Artist Amy Shuckburgh presents Where We Meet at MADE in the Pewsey Vale from 25 June to 4 July 2026. The London-based painter draws much of her inspiration from rural and urban landscapes, with two further exhibitions taking place in Wiltshire and Somerset this summer.
As pastel artists, we are deeply connected to the "physical." There is a unique joy in the resistance of the paper, the dusty residue on our fingertips, and that unmistakable buttery glide of a Unison Colour soft pastel. Our medium is ancient, tactile, and grounded.
I’m grateful to be asked again by Unison Colour, to be the guest selector for the ten paintings that have caught my eye in the Unison Colour Facebook Community during the month of May.
Thank you to Stephen Fuller for asking me to chose the Eyecatchers for April from the Unison Colour Facebook Community.
What a privilege to be asked by Stephen Fuller to choose the Eyecatchers for March 2026 from the Unison Colour Soft Pastelling Community page! It was tricky to limit it to just a few but here are some that caught my eye: 'Still Life' by Rebecca de Mendonca I am always excited at the way…
To begin with, selecting paintings from a large grouping is never an easy task! However, I was thrilled to be asked by Stephen Fuller to take on the challenge of choosing this month’s Eye Catchers from the Unison Colour Soft Pastelling Community page.
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.
