A Moodie Skye Part 4 – The Fairy Pools
The Fairy Pools are a popular landmark on Skye, being a series of clear natural pools and waterfalls below the Cuillin mountains.
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Me And My 5 – Unison Colour Associate Artist Elena Degenhardt
In this series I have invited some of Unison Colour's very talented Associate Artists to choose 5 of their pieces and then to write a little about them and how the pieces relate to them as artists.
A Moodie Skye Part 3 – Sligachan Rocks
This landscape is like being in another world. The bleakness of the moors, devoid of trees, but with rocks, rivers and mountains, all apparently strategically placed for the benefit of artists and photographers.
Gardening To Paint
I have often likened painting to music with its high notes and bright colours, deep bass notes like deep rich, dark colours and tinkling bells for a splatter of light.
A Moodie Skye Part 2 – River Sligachan
See me painting at Sligachan on the Isle of Skye with Unison Colour pastels, seeking to capture the beauty of the landscape at Sligachan.
A Moodie Skye Part 1 – Old Man Of Storr, Loch Fada And Unison Colour
This was my first painting on my trip to Skye. The morning was gusty and cold but down by the side of the Loch the winds were more gentle.
A Celebration of John Hersey’s 100th Birthday
This year is a very special year for Unison Colour. On the 25th of June, we will be celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of our founder, John Hersey. To celebrate, we will be launching two brand new pastel sets as well as announcing plenty of opportunities for our artist community to partake…
5 Day Pastel Challenge: Fresh Spring Greens with Robert Dutton
How about a Springtime Challenge? Well, we've got exactly that with our upcoming 5 Day Pastel Challenge, with Robert Dutton! It doesn’t matter if you are a seasoned pastelist or a complete beginner... This 5 day challenge will be more than an introduction to pastels, and teach you skills to move forward with confidence with…
Acceptance – The Pastel Society
Being elected a member of The Pastel Society has been a long held dream and the result of a lot of hard work over several years. It is a huge honour and I am very excited for what lies ahead.
Pastel Society Awards 2025
Kate and Dan Hersey were honoured to be asked again to select three paintings to be recipients of the Unison Colour Award. The quality of the pieces displayed in this year’s exhibition are truly remarkable, so choosing only three was a challenging task.
Pastels Can Be Punk Rock
Like millions of other people, I’ve always struggled with my mental health. Anxiety attacks, depression, low self-confidence, paranoia, OCD, imposter syndrome and so on, throw in ADHD and dyslexia and you get a heady mix.
Horses And Soft Pastels, What A Perfect Combination…
This year Unison Colour continued to support the Society of Equestrian Artists annual ‘Horse in Art’ Exhibition, with the donation of a pastel prize.
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