Michele Ashby selected for Pastel Society Exhibition
Unison Colour
15th January, 2020
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Michele is beyond delighted to have two pieces selected for the Pastel Society this year – as one is difficult enough to get chosen!
Colourful Chronicles
Delve into our vast collection of guest blogs, and read about the intriguing methods that artists apply, while using Unison Colour pastels.
Local Artist’s Success In Major National Art Exhibition
Unison Colour
13th January, 2020
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Work by local artist, Fiona Carvell, has been selected from over 800 entries to appear alongside paintings by some of Britain’s leading pastel and dry media artists.
“Between Colour and Line” – Moscow Exhibition
Unison Colour
7th January, 2020
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“Between Colour and Line”, the pastel society in Russia, ran an exhibition in Moscow from December 13th-16th, with the help of Julia Dubinina, a seller of Unison Colour pastels in Russia.
2020 Guest Bloggers
Unison Colour
17th December, 2019
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After a successful series of guest bloggers in 2019 we would like to do the same in 2020.
Travelling with Pastels
Jan Chesler
4th December, 2019
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We were planning to spend 3 weeks in the south of France and I decided to take my pastels with me. After all, how much fun could it be in such a lovely area without a little pastel painting time?!
Corpus Christi “Face-off”
Neva Smoll
27th November, 2019
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I was recently contacted by Gaye Sekula, a co-ambassador for South Texas for the Portrait Society of America (PSoA). She asked for my help in setting up a “Face-off” event on behalf of PSoA here in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Rebecca De Mendonça Book Competition Winner
Helen Bullock
20th November, 2019
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We recently held a joint competition with pastel artist Rebecca De Mendonça to win her inspiring new book ‘Pastel for Absolute Beginners’.
What a Performer!
Gerri McCaffery
21st October, 2019
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In Ireland we have a saying: ‘Tus maith, leath na hoibre’ – or, ‘A good start is half the work’. So true in the case of animal art. Getting a good look at your subject and getting a good reference is often not only half the work, but also half the fun!
Swash Your Way to Creativity
Esther L Jones
18th September, 2019
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I can’t even draw a stick figure.”
Have you ever said that? Have you ever heard someone say it? It’s usually said with a bit of embarrassed cynicism.
Pastels & Me
Jan Chesler
6th September, 2019
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I fell in love with pastels from the moment I first saw their lustrous sheen on paper. Being a self-taught artist, I had muddled through prior efforts to paint with watercolours, acrylics, coloured pencils and more.
Gold Splashes Through the Dark Oaks
Cathy Pearce
20th August, 2019
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With a grin I sometimes introduce myself as the mad lady who paints the hill. Roundway Hill near Devizes in Wiltshire and the surrounding fields are my subject as I love to observe them every day.
Art in the Pen, 2019
Unison Colour
13th August, 2019
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An annual event held Skipton Auction Mart attracting over two hundred artists and craft makers showcasing a diverse mix of specialisms, along with art demonstrations.