For the Love of Colour
Kristin Holm Dybvig
2nd March, 2021
3 Comments
I have been fascinated by colour for as long as I can remember. Beautiful colours, vibrant ones or soothing are surprising and fun.
Artist Blogs
Delve into our vast collection of guest blogs, and read about the intriguing methods that artists apply, while using Unison Colour pastels.
An Artist’s Experience: 5 Day Pastel Challenge with Nina Squire, by Sara Lawrence
Sara Lawrence
26th February, 2021
1 Comment
Home schooling is tough, so having an opportunity to take my 16 year-old daughter away from her screen to do something creative wasn’t a hard sell!
An Artist’s Experience: 5 Day Pastel Challenge with Nina Squire, by Susan Brooke
Susan Brooke
25th February, 2021
13 Comments
It’s fair to say that my artistic endeavours have been in a state of deep hibernation for more than a year so when my friend suggested doing this challenge with her, I thought maybe this is what I need.
An Artist’s Experience: 5 Day Pastel Challenge with Nina Squire, by Mary Waterfall
Mary Waterfall
24th February, 2021
5 Comments
I am so glad I did this challenge, and I would urge anyone, however nervous to sign up to any future ones, I certainly will.
My Journey with Pastel
Julie Freeman
23rd February, 2021
18 Comments
I have always had an interest in drawing, particularly realism. Bringing my subjects to life is always a challenge and very rewarding.
My Pastel Journey as an Untrained Artist
Lucy Brangwin
16th February, 2021
30 Comments
Maybe it was a ‘Sliding Doors’ moment of walking past a Spanish art shop that had a box of pretty pastel sticks in their window display in the centre of Palma.
Soft Pastel and Clear Gesso Technique
Cory Goulet
9th February, 2021
20 Comments
A six step guide to using Clear Gesso with Soft Pastel, by Cory Goulet. Achieve interesting shapes, texture and depth with this simple guide.
If At First You Don’t ‘Quite’ Succeed
Andrew Moodie
2nd February, 2021
25 Comments
‘I have many times felt that I have lost the excitement and energy of the initial underpainting stage by overuse of pastel, and I felt that had perhaps happened here when I considered the finished work.’
Following Your Artistic Path
Eveline Miller
26th January, 2021
13 Comments
‘The point is to stay on your path, find what excites you, see where it goes and hopefully enjoy the journey that never ends.’
Take it Outside (and your comfort level)!
Helen Turner
19th January, 2021
9 Comments
I am always amazed at how many pastel artists have always wanted to paint “en plein air” (out in the open air) but were hesitant to try.
Starting out with Soft Pastels
Estelle Robinson
12th January, 2021
25 Comments
With so many art materials available to us out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. My “safe” zone for many years was graphite and coloured pencil but even with those, now that I know more, I realise I was only using them to a tiny fraction of their potential.
Reinventing The Lady of Shalott
Katy Bailey
5th January, 2021
30 Comments
We all need inspiration to work, something that captivates us and sets off fireworks in our soul. For me it will be nature, clouds, skies, reflections, which are all my daily recharge.