How I fell in love with Unison Soft Pastels
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.
Soft Pastel Stories
Colourful Chronicles
Learn new techniques, hear artist's stories, and stay up to date on Soft Pastel News.
Chunky, and a bit crumbly
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 Ashby selected for Pastel Society Exhibition
Michele is beyond delighted to have two pieces selected for the Pastel Society this year - as one is difficult enough to get chosen!
Local Artist’s Success In Major National Art Exhibition
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
"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
After a successful series of guest bloggers in 2019 we would like to do the same in 2020.
Travelling with Pastels
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”
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
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!
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
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
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.
