Being Brave With Colour
One of my biggest ‘ah ha’ moments has been discovering that ‘copying’ rather than ‘creating’ can result in very dull work. So, what do I mean by that?
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Colourful Chronicles
Learn new techniques, hear artist's stories, and stay up to date on Soft Pastel News.
New Summer Mini Soft Pastel Set
A new pastel set to celebrate the colours of Midsummer's Day. Perfect for capturing your colourful flowers, summer holiday or a relaxing day in the garden.
Discovering Reflected Color
When asked to identify the color of a shadow, it is common to respond that it would be a darker color of whatever is in shadow. A shadow of a tree on green grass would be a darker green. A shadow of the same tree on dirt would be a darker brown.
Garden of Colour and Flight
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…
Working with a Limited Colour Palette
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…
Wet and Dry Pastels
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…
Announcing the upcoming 5 Day Pastel Challenge: Vibrant Still Life with Caitlin Heslop
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.
Soft Pastels Without A Parachute
Here’s a terrifying thought. Put away the reference photo, pick up a Unison Colour soft pastel and paint.
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.
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