The Dark Art Of Whimsy – When Pastels Go Bad
As an artist you are something of an itinerant hobo who is free to ride the box cars between all sorts of, often temporary, stations.
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Colourful Chronicles
Learn new techniques, hear artist's stories, and stay up to date on Soft Pastel News.
An Artist’s Handwriting
Your handwriting is as unique and distinct as you are. Regardless of how we were taught to write, we each develop our own style. Immediately recognizable to those who know us.
Starry, Starry Night: A Dark Sky Palette
This December marks the ten-year anniversary of Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, an area encompassing the Northumberland National Park and most of Kielder Water & Forest Park.
Interview With An Associate Artist: Sue Kerrigan-Harris
In today’s “Interview with an Associate Artist” we’ll be chatting to Sue Kerrigan-Harris. A graduate of Winchester College, Sue is particularly known for her fine portraiture of people and animals.
Pablo Picasso and Pastels
Pablo Picasso was one of the best-known and most influential figures of the 20th-century, often hailed as a father of modern art, achieving universal renown and immense fortune for his revolutionary artistic accomplishments.
Equestrian Artists and their use of Soft Pastels
This year, Unison Colour have sponsored the ‘Best Pastel Award’ at the Society of Equestrian Artists ‘Horse in Art Exhibition’, with the lucky prize winner receiving an Emma Colbert Animal Set as their prize.
The Art Shop Skipton Wins Award
Congratulations from Unison Colour to The Art Shop Skipton who were recently awarded Best Independent Shop at the Skipton Business Awards 2023.
Ginny Elston’s Visit To Thorneyburn
We warmly welcomed artist Ginny Elston to the home of Unison Colour at Thorneyburn last week.
Dramatic Sky Giveaway
In association with Search Press, we're giving 5 lucky winners a copy of Sandra Orme's new 'Painting Skies In Pastel' book AND the Sandra Orme Sky 30 Half Stick Soft Pastel set.
I Don’t Remember It Looking Like That
The sky is filled with the dance of so many colors. You quickly snap some photos to capture the moment, thinking to yourself about how you are going to create a painting to memorialize this moment.
Making Water Look Wet
Many artists have a fascination with water and enjoy capturing it in their work. I'm one of them!
Meet The Maker! – Sue
From mixing, making, packaging, and marketing, our hands-on team is dedicated to delivering our beautiful product to you. So, if you haven't already met us in person, we thought we’d introduce you to the team!