Soft Pastels Without A Parachute
Here’s a terrifying thought. Put away the reference photo, pick up a Unison Colour soft pastel and paint.
Soft Pastel Stories
Colourful Chronicles
Learn new techniques, hear artist's stories, and stay up to date on Soft Pastel News.
Anti-Twilight Arch
I feel particularly blessed to be living in the Wiltshire countryside with its huge open spaces and beautiful sweeping plains. Also I feel incredibly lucky to be living in a position where I see this view of what we locally call Oliver’s Castle.
Cathy Pearce’s Colour Wheel Set for the Complete Practical Colour Theory Course
The aim of the colour wheel set is actually to help you learn the basics of colour theory and not as an ultimate set of colours with which to paint every picture.
Turmoil
My reason for creating this large seascape was born out of sudden grief and despair related to a loved one. The dramatic shift in my circumstances led me to be cast out to sea in a whirlwind of turbulent emotion.
Nessie’s Sunset
I am really excited to be sharing this blog with you. The view is looking over the western side of the North Tyne Valley, towards Dallycastle in Northumberland.
Dark Skies Giveaway
As we continue to celebrate 10 years of the Northumberland Dark Sky Park, we're giving away 6 Dark Sky Pastels Sets and Tote Bags.
Taking The Plunge – Drawing Underwater
The ocean is one of the last truly wild places on the planet, many of its secrets yet to be discovered and one of the greatest natural resources we have...
Just Sitting Around
Those that know my work know that I’m not a landscape painter. The thought of painting trees and grass and mountains gives me the willies.
Braiding Light
This written tutorial includes an overview of the “anatomy” of sky and clouds. Knowing what to look for can make all the difference when you are gathering reference materials, whether plein air sketches, photographs, or just taking a walk.
Seeing The Sea
Aloha fellow artists, I am writing from my little island in the Pacific. My name is Helen Turner and I live on the western most part of Kaua’i in the Hawaiian island chain.
The Magic of Dark Skies: An exhibition in collaboration with Unison Colour and the Northumberland Dark Skies Park – Part III
Following on from Parts One and Two, here we conclude the series by meeting two more artists who are taking part in The Magic of Dark Skies Exhibition.
The Magic of Dark Skies: An exhibition in collaboration with Unison Colour and the Northumberland Dark Skies Park – Part II
Following on from Part One, here we meet two more artists who are taking part in The Magic of Dark Skies Exhibition.
