What makes a successful painting?
I recently heard this question asked and it got me to thinking. How do we define our artwork as a success? Success can come in many forms, but really, you will determine what success means for you.
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Colourful Chronicles
Learn new techniques, hear artist's stories, and stay up to date on Soft Pastel News.
The Pastel is mightier than the Sword: Part 2 – Noise
Now call me old fashioned, but with the radio on in the background, when I listened to a man boast about his ability to grab a woman by her genitalia on account of his celebrity status, going on to become the president of the United States, Orange 7 snapped into shards as my blood boiled.
The Pastel is mightier than the sword: Part 1
I cannot say I am a pastel artist, but I am an artist who uses pastels. It didn't start that way either. Much of my work is humanitarian using art as a means of protest, at least making a noise.
Achieving Colour Harmony for the Pastel Artist
As artists we have many choices to make, starting with the medium we choose. The pastel medium is unique in many ways, and each of you can tell your own story about why you have chosen it.
Win a 72 Set of Unison Colour Pastels!
This month we're giving away 3 boxes of pastels worth £299.97 each! Find out how you can win either a Starter, Landscape or Portrait 72 Set.
Plein Air with Soft Pastels
We as painters are always hoping for that next masterpiece. So, the question begs to be answered, “why paint plein air?”.
Changing Lane
As a relatively young artist, I have found that there is an unspoken expectation to identify with one specific medium, one style, and one subject matter. Of course, people meander a little bit, but generally it feels like those that are more competent and ambitious find their artistic lane and stick in it.
Un-locked
As an artist, every big event is potentially siesmic on the emotions and what we produce and ordinarily the go to would be to put our feelings down on paper.
Landscape expression with Unison Colour pastels
As a professional artist my work now focuses primarily on the landscape and in a very loose, free and expressive way with mixed media and pastel and is always evolving.
Instagram Live Demo with Bethany Fields
Associate Artist, Bethany Fields, will be hosting and Instagram Live, where she will demo using our Landscape 36 set.
Fast and Light – Drawing Outdoors
I love being outside, especially on some rugged coastline or remote glen in the hills and more often than not I'm driven to put something of the experience down on paper.
Pastel Society Young Artist Award 2021 Winner – Caitlin Heslop
Caitlin Heslop was awarded our Unison Colour Young Artist award at this year’s Pastel Society Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London.
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