Ginny Elston’s Visit To Thorneyburn
We warmly welcomed artist Ginny Elston to the home of Unison Colour at Thorneyburn last week.
Soft Pastel Stories
Colourful Chronicles
Learn new techniques, hear artist's stories, and stay up to date on Soft Pastel News.
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!
Life Drawing For Better Pastel Painting
I have attended a variety of life drawing classes over the years and have come to realise just how helpful they are to my progression as a pastel artist of landscapes.
Red Sky At Night Workshop with Sandra Orme
Join Sandra for a dramatic pastel sky workshop exploring a wonderfully vibrant evening sunset.
When Local Color Isn’t Enough
Sometimes I just don’t want to use what nature gives. Sometimes I just don’t want to use local color. Don’t get me wrong. The world is filled with infinite beauty and inspiration. But sometimes I just don’t want to paint a blue sky and green leaves.
Interview With An Associate Artist: Nel Whatmore
In today’s 'Interview with an Associate Artist' we’ll be chatting to Nel Whatmore. Nel has been a professional artist for 35 years and is the joint founder of the New Pastel School with Rebecca de Mendonça.
5 Day Pastel Challenge: Explore An Evocative Evening Sky with Sandra Orme
We're pleased to tell you about the upcoming 5 Day Pastel Challenge with Sandra Orme, running from Mon 21st August - Fri 25th August 2023.
The Necessity of Touch
Touch. How often do we think about it as we paint? As a pastel painter, touch isn’t just about the feel of the materials or the hand of the papers used...
Abstracted Compositions
When it comes to working in the abstract style, one might think there is no process, no structure, no thought, or plan on what goes into the creation of abstract art.
