No Space? No Problem!
Susan Klabak
24th February, 2023
23 Comments
If you think you have no space in your home to set up a designated area to make art – think again! You could use any of the following locations…
Artist Blogs
Delve into our vast collection of guest blogs and read about the intriguing methods that artists apply while using Unison Colour pastels.
Paradise Lost And Found
Stephen Fuller
17th February, 2023
10 Comments
Our senses have evolved to filter out and ignore the majority of information around us. Evolution is a very efficient thing; it doesn’t tend to waste energy developing anything that’s not essential to an organism.
Inspiration & Transformation II
Tracey Maras
10th February, 2023
4 Comments
Since many of my paintings incorporate wildlife, I must frequently rely on quickly taken photos to capture the moment.
My Heart Leaps Up When I Behold A Rainbow In The Sky
Cathy Pearce
3rd February, 2023
3 Comments
The first difficulty in depicting a rainbow in pastel is not the rainbow itself but rather the treatment of the pastel dust in the underlying layers so that the beauty of the rainbow’s colours sit resplendent on top.
Understanding Underpainting
Emily Towler
25th January, 2023
7 Comments
Painting portraits can be intimidating if you are unsure of where to begin. For me, it is that initial layer of pastel that makes the subject start to take shape.
A Change Of Tone – A One Box Challenge
Lucy Brangwin
20th January, 2023
4 Comments
Are you in the ‘too many colours is not enough’ camp? or the ‘less is more’ camp when it comes to having colours to choose from?
Painting “Ordinary Scenes” and Making Them Extraordinary
Jeri Greenberg, PSA IAPS MC
6th January, 2023
8 Comments
When you’re not a painter of trees and lakes, but you ARE a painter, you need to find what subject or subjects make you want
A Perfect Creative Association With Unison Colour Pastels: Part I
Robert Dutton ASGFA
20th December, 2022
1 Comment
Associate Artists Robert Dutton and Andy Moodie explain how supporting one another as artists helps each to progress using Unison Colour soft pastels.
A Perfect Creative Association With Unison Colour Pastels: Part II
Andrew Moodie
20th December, 2022
3 Comments
Associate Artists Robert Dutton and Andy Moodie explain how supporting one another as artists helps each to progress using Unison Colour soft pastels.
Find Your Inner Artist
Arild Frisnes
9th December, 2022
14 Comments
I get a lot of comments like “wow, looks like a photo”, but with a closer look it’s not so close to the reference after all. My goal is not to recreate the photo in all the details.
Beach Underpainting Process
Daniel P. Thomas
2nd December, 2022
7 Comments
I recently challenged myself to create a saltmarsh beach painting using a more vibrant pallet. I had noticed that many pastel painters used an underpainting to create a finished piece that glowed with colour. So, I set off to achieve the same result.
Capturing the beauty of Iceland using Unison Colour Soft Pastels
Dawn Limbert
18th November, 2022
18 Comments
Iceland is a unique and spiritual country bursting with inspiration for artists. I was lucky enough to travel there in December, 2021 and on my return I built a small body of work based on this fantastic experience