Locked Down and Dirty
One of the good things about lockdown this year has been reducing the commute between me and my Unison pastels.
Soft Pastel Stories
Colourful Chronicles
Learn new techniques, hear artist's stories, and stay up to date on Soft Pastel News.
The Wheel of Fortune
I have only come to pastel painting in the last two years, being a watercolour painter and teacher for almost a quarter of a century prior to that.
Entering the annual UK Pastel Society Exhibition
I have been smitten with soft pastels for well over a decade now. It’s a form of addiction really – the immediacy and vibrancy being so hard to beat
Painting Pastel Miniatures
Have you ever wanted to sharpen your mark making skills or improve your ability to simplify a scene to get the best composition? Both of these important skills will improve if you start painting ATC’s or Artist Trading Cards.
5 Day Pastel Challenge with Cathy Pearce
Unison Colour is very excited to bring you the next 5 Day Pastel Challenge, with Associate Artist, Cathy Pearce.
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.
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.
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