Delve into our vast collection of guest blogs, and read about the intriguing methods that artists apply, while using Unison Colour pastels.
About 18 months ago I was approached by the Friends of St Helena Church in Austerfield, Doncaster to produce a portrait of William Bradford (Pilgrim Father). This was to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower to Plymouth in the USA.
I know what you are all thinking – how can you choose just 10! It was a challenge, but here I have chosen 10(ish!) of my favourite Unison Colour pastels with a brief guide on how I use them.
The third of three interviews with Pastel Society Winners. This time it’s Toni Frostick, winner of the Young Artist Award category.
The second of three interviews with Pastel Society Winners. This time it’s Alison Berrett, winner of the Non-Member Award category.
We have three interviews with Unison Colour sponsored Pastel Society Award winners. First up is Jill Jeffrey, winner of the Member Award category.
Cath Inglis will be doing an SAA Teaching Art workshop on Thursday 27th February at 10.30am, and it will be live streamed to SAA members.
Coming from years living on both coasts of Scotland you would think painting the sea would come as easy as breathing; nothing is further from the truth.
Up until four years ago I hadn’t picked up a paint brush or pencil since school. As a child I would draw and colour all the time and was in awe of nature.
Nigel Smith’s story begins as a child, but it’s not until his 40s, when spurred on by family members at a time dealing with grief and mental health problems, that he puts his art in to action.
Michele is beyond delighted to have two pieces selected for the Pastel Society this year – as one is difficult enough to get chosen!
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”, 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.
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