Paint Anything With This Box of Pastels
Gail Sibley
29th September, 2021
24 Comments
Find out about the latest new Artist Set from Gail Sibley!
Artist Blogs
Delve into our vast collection of guest blogs and read about the intriguing methods that artists apply while using Unison Colour pastels.
Imagination-Building Exercise
Elena Yermolenko
24th September, 2021
10 Comments
Like any artist, I experience various states of creativity – both euphoria from good moments and satisfaction from my work, and disappointment and devastation from the fact that nothing works.
Unison Colour Pastel Colours that Pop!
Natalia Savostina
3rd September, 2021
12 Comments
Each artist has their own colour palette and color preferences. Those who are familiar with my art style know that I do like incorporating bright vibrant colours into my artworks.
Finding Confidence
Julie Ford
27th August, 2021
5 Comments
What does confidence mean to you?
Confidence to me means not being afraid of failing or messing up. Personally, failure is not a term I use because anything that doesn’t turn out the way we intended is something to reflect and learn from.
Taking an Online Soft Pastel Workshop
Nina Squire
20th August, 2021
10 Comments
Like most of us, these last few months have meant lots of changes to the way I work. One of my unexpected confessions is that
The Plan is Subject to Change
Tracey Maras
6th August, 2021
9 Comments
I am a planner (and not ashamed to admit it). While I may spend time sketching for fun, when beginning a new painting, I always have a plan.
Using Texture in the Support for your Pastel Art
Kay Cullen
30th July, 2021
4 Comments
A few months ago, I prepared some acid-free mount boards with a mixture of gesso marble dust and a small amount of water. I painted it on, purposely leaving painterly marks with the brush.
A Pink Letter Day!
Judy Tate
16th July, 2021
27 Comments
So, like many other artists, I do get some scam emails, purporting to be interested buyers from overseas. It is a common problem. These scams are very clever and we need to be very alert to the issue.
Sketch pads, Pause Buttons & Pastel Dust
Stuart Walton
9th July, 2021
14 Comments
How many times however do we see something and regret that we didn’t bring paper and pencil with us. Not all of us can be like Toulouse Lautrec who could doodle on the menu card at the Folies Bergere.
Out with the old and in with the new!
Greg Drumm
1st July, 2021
13 Comments
How many of you have had a soft pastel painting/s, which are framed and possibly have been in an exhibition and / or galleries over a period yet are returned unsold?
Plein Air to Pastel Painting
Dawn Limbert
25th June, 2021
48 Comments
As a pastel artist who loves to paint landscapes, sketching in my local nature reserve in North London is at the heart of my practice.
Goals to Success – Thinking ‘SMART’ as an approach to art
Meral Altilar
22nd June, 2021
10 Comments
In the world around us today, for many, social media and the world of technology has changed how art is shared and experienced. This can be a blessing and a curse.