Confetti Pastels
Tracey Maras
20th July, 2023
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Do you like surprises? Do you embrace moments of serendipity and happy accidents? “Confetti Pastels” can add to your excitement.
Artist Blogs
Delve into our vast collection of guest blogs and read about the intriguing methods that artists apply while using Unison Colour pastels.
What I Learnt About Soft Pastels By Teaching Soft Pastels
Peter Force
13th July, 2023
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I’m standing at the front of a classroom and I’m terrified. Who knew a dozen mature-aged art students could be so intimidating.
Interview With An Associate Artist: Henry Falzon
Stephen Fuller
6th July, 2023
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Based in Malta, Henry comes from a broad artistic background including fine art photography. A life-long learner he thrives on individualism and unexpected processes.
Colour
Cathy Pearce
29th June, 2023
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Colour is the element of my work which is remarked upon most of all. In fact I have many followers who tell me that they look out for my new posts as they find my joyful use of colour so up-lifting.
Cage Fighters
Stephen Fuller
22nd June, 2023
9 Comments
One of the great joys of being an artist is the freedom to express yourself in any way you see fit – every unworked piece of pastel paper is a blank page ready for you to write your visual poetry on.
Exhibiting at The Royal Academy Summer Show 2023
Fiona Carvell
15th June, 2023
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The Summer Exhibition, held at the Royal Academy at Piccadilly in London, is the world’s oldest open submission exhibition – which means that anyone can enter their work to be considered for inclusion…
Struggling to start your next artwork? You are not alone.
Nina Squire
12th June, 2023
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I’ve found the best advice is to keep it simple. I am lucky enough to live in Dorset which is full of inspirational views. There are so many views and places that it can often be overwhelming.
Tips From My First Art Fair Experience
Tricia Findlay
1st June, 2023
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I took the plunge in 2022 and did my first art fair with over 100 artists, at Goodwood Racecourse. It felt like a big leap as previously I had only done small local craft/art events as being an introvert I find ‘putting myself out there’ a scary experience.
How long did it take?
Tracey Maras
12th May, 2023
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The question that every artist hears at some point is “How long did it take you to paint this?”. It can be a very complex question to answer. Is the inquiry to determine the financial value of the piece? Does the answer somehow determine the quality of the painting?
Interview With An Associate Artist: Tricia Findlay
Stephen Fuller
5th May, 2023
2 Comments
In today’s “Interview with an Associate Artist” we’ll be chatting to Tricia Findlay. Tricia exhibited at the Tate when she was 15 but left the world of art for a number of years before setting up her own award-winning interior design studio.
Photography In Your Art
Julie Freeman
28th April, 2023
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Using a photograph as part of our process in creating an artwork has been around for centuries, whether as a reference or a projection onto canvas.
The Nasty Things That Keep Us From Painting
Jeff Fioravanti
21st April, 2023
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We all say “I just want to paint” but handling the business end of your artistic pursuits can be just as critical as the creative and artistic pursuits.