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On two sides looking out the windows is the woods, the view begins not four foot off the sidewalls where trees and open forest floor slope up and gently away. When the spring rain comes, water gathers in the high places and forms water falling streams that run toward and alongside the studio heading toward…
Introduction Limiting our palette may seem counter-intuitive when there is such a huge range of pastel colours available, all in beautiful and enticing colours. But have you ever found yourself stuck in a moment of indecision because there are just too many colours to choose from and you don't know where to begin? Or working…
A written guide exploring ways to use your pastels both wet and dry or combine with other media to create loose and lively work. Unison Colour pastels have the wonderful quality of lending themselves to working in combination with water for a looser, more painterly effect in your pastel drawings. Working on a robust paper…
It's been a little while since our last Challenge, so we’re very pleased to announce the forthcoming 5 Day Pastel Challenge: Vibrant Still Life with Caitlin Heslop, which will be held from Mon 3rd – Fri 7th June.
Here’s a terrifying thought. Put away the reference photo, pick up a Unison Colour soft pastel and paint.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
