Only lightfast, high density mineral pigments are used in the manufacture of Blue Earth Pastels. The pastels are almost square in shape and are on the very soft end of the hardness scale. Each stick has a number imprinted for easy identification. Blue Earth offer an impressive colour selection, with new Turquoise, Nearly Neutral Warm and Nearly Neutral Cool colours recently added to the original colour ranges. Stick Size: approx. 1/2" x 7/16" x 1 3/16"

This classic French paper has a mottled texture on one side and a flat surface on the other, both equally suitable for pastel, oil pastel, charcoal, chalk, pencil, watercolor, and acrylic. It is a heavyweight paper with a high cotton rag content (66%) to ensure long life without deterioration. The entire range of 42 shades are coloured in the pulp to be highly light-resistant and acid-free.

Pastel artists will love the unique sanded surface texture of Mi-Teintes Touch as it allows for many creative possibilities and layering of pigments. A great palette of cool blues, warm earth, and grey tones are now available to support a wide range of artist creativity. Pastels, charcoal, crayons and acrylics perform beautifully.

The Hahnemühle Lana Colour range is a 45% cotton rag paper which is textured on one side and smooth on the other. The 160gsm weight paper contains 45% cotton which will allow for extra scraping and rubbing back, making it a durable surface to create your pastel paintings on.This popular paper is available in an excellent mix of soft muted tones and greys, with a number of bright colours too. The surface is acid-free (except for black) and is often used in papercutting and layered techniques. It is also suitable for oil and soft pastels, pencil, chalk, charcoal, felt tip, ink and gouache.Please note: the minimum order quantity for the paper in this range is 5 sheets.

Jackson’s Square Soft Pastels are great quality and easy to use. This set of 12 provides a great range of colours for artists working with soft pastels.

The edges of each pastel can be used for fine detail, while the flat sides are great for bold strokes and laying down large sections of colour. They can be easily blended and used with water.

This set contains an assorted selection of vibrant colours that are non-toxic and easy to clean, making them great for entry-level, beginners, and students. Ideal for use on a range of white, black, or coloured surfaces.

Jackson’s Handmade Soft Pastels are high quality, artist grade pastels. This set includes 196 soft and bright colours from the range, carefully packed in the Jackson's Empty Pastel Storage Case. This set contains the entire Jackson's Soft Pastel range, minus 447, 405, 299 and 402.

Jackson's Soft Pastels are made carefully by hand which makes them very soft with a smooth, buttery consistency. They have a low binder to pigment ratio which makes them rich and luminous, allowing for both subtle and bold mark making.

Their excellent lightfast qualities mean that pastel paintings created with them will not deteriorate over time. The four fluorescent colours are the only exception; like all fluorescent colours they are not lightfast.

The pastels are made solely from pigments, a bentonite clay binder, and calcium carbonate (chalk). Each pastel measures approximately 55mm in length and 15mm in diameter.

Dimensions: 300mm x 200mm x 150mm.

Diane Townsend Terrages Pastels are large pastels containing crushed pumice stone, which enables the artist to open up the surface of paper and work in more colour. The added pumice will also help create more complex layers of colour and helps create a feeling of depth and space. Terrages pastels are made in a size and shape that can accept a more forceful application without crumbling.

Diane Townsend Terrages Pastels are large pastels containing crushed pumice stone, which enables the artist to open up the surface of paper and work in more colour. The added pumice will also help create more complex layers of colour and helps create a feeling of depth and space. Terrages pastels are made in a size and shape that can accept a more forceful application without crumbling.

Diane Townsend Terrages Pastels are large pastels containing crushed pumice stone, which enables the artist to open up the surface of paper and work in more colour. The added pumice will also help create more complex layers of colour and helps create a feeling of depth and space. Terrages pastels are made in a size and shape that can accept a more forceful application without crumbling.

Diane Townsend Terrages Pastels are large pastels containing crushed pumice stone, which enables the artist to open up the surface of paper and work in more colour. The added pumice will also help create more complex layers of colour and helps create a feeling of depth and space. Terrages pastels are made in a size and shape that can accept a more forceful application without crumbling.

Diane Townsend Terrages Pastels are large pastels containing crushed pumice stone, which enables the artist to open up the surface of paper and work in more colour. The added pumice will also help create more complex layers of colour and helps create a feeling of depth and space. Terrages pastels are made in a size and shape that can accept a more forceful application without crumbling.

Diane Townsend Terrages Pastels are large pastels containing crushed pumice stone, which enables the artist to open up the surface of paper and work in more colour. The added pumice will also help create more complex layers of colour and helps create a feeling of depth and space. Terrages pastels are made in a size and shape that can accept a more forceful application without crumbling.

Diane Townsend Terrages Pastels are large pastels containing crushed pumice stone, which enables the artist to open up the surface of paper and work in more colour. The added pumice will also help create more complex layers of colour and helps create a feeling of depth and space. Terrages pastels are made in a size and shape that can accept a more forceful application without crumbling.

Diane Townsend Terrages Pastels are large pastels containing crushed pumice stone, which enables the artist to open up the surface of paper and work in more colour. The added pumice will also help create more complex layers of colour and helps create a feeling of depth and space. Terrages pastels are made in a size and shape that can accept a more forceful application without crumbling.

Diane Townsend Terrages Pastels are large pastels containing crushed pumice stone, which enables the artist to open up the surface of paper and work in more colour. The added pumice will also help create more complex layers of colour and helps create a feeling of depth and space. Terrages pastels are made in a size and shape that can accept a more forceful application without crumbling.

Diane Townsend Artists' Pastels are hand made soft pastels for artists. Diane began making them in 1971 with a 15th century Italian formula, translated by a conservationist she shared a studio with. The formula has been refined over the last 45 years to create a smooth, flowing pastel that is as rich in pigment as possible. Soft Form pastels are designed to fit comfortably in the hand and with easel painting in mind. They are easy to apply and use as you work.

The soft form palette contains both classical artists' colours and a vivid range of modern pigments such as naphthol red and the fluorescent pigments.

Soft Form pastels are approx. 1 3/4in long and 3/4in thick.

This set contains the following colours:

Diane Townsend Artists' Pastels are hand made soft pastels for artists. Diane began making them in 1971 with a 15th century Italian formula, translated by a conservationist she shared a studio with. The formula has been refined over the last 45 years to create a smooth, flowing pastel that is as rich in pigment as possible. Soft Form pastels are designed to fit comfortably in the hand and with easel painting in mind. They are easy to apply and use as you work.

The soft form palette contains both classical artists' colours and a vivid range of modern pigments such as naphthol red and the fluorescent pigments.

Soft Form pastels are approx. 1 3/4in long and 3/4in thick.

This set contains the following colours:

Diane Townsend Artists’ Pastels are hand made soft pastels for artists. Diane began making them in 1971 with a 15th century Italian formula, translated by a conservationist she shared a studio with. The formula has been refined over the last 45 years to create a smooth, flowing pastel that is as rich in pigment as possible. Soft Form pastels are designed to fit comfortably in the hand and with easel painting in mind. They are easy to apply and use as you work. The soft form palette contains both classical artists’ colours and a vivid range of modern pigments such as naphthol red and the fluorescent pigments. There are 48 special colours, consisting of 16 metallic, 12 pearlescent, 10 iridescent, and 10 fluorescent colours. Soft Form pastels are approx. 1 3/4in long and 3/4in thick.Contains the following colours: Raw Umber 3, Raw Sienna 7, Red Oxide 4, Mars Violet Deep 5D, Pale Ochre 85, Dark Olive 58, Grey Ochre Dark 70D, Tuscan Green 119, Earth Green 120, Suede 105, Orange Grey Dark 104D, Tan 106.

Unison Colour Pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments. Unison groups the colours together in sets of related hues, instead of adding white or black pigment to the colours. The result is intense and vibrant shades, not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths. Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Unison Colour Pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments. Unison groups the colours together in sets of related hues, instead of adding white or black pigment to the colours. The result is intense and vibrant shades, not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths. Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

The Light & Shade collaboration set with artist Emma Colbert is designed to help pastel painters see more values in highlights, midtones and shadows.

Unison Colour Pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments. Unison groups the colours together in sets of related hues, instead of adding white or black pigment to the colours. The result is intense and vibrant shades, not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.

The Light & Shade set is Unison's 5th collaboration with Associate Artist Emma Colbert. This set is designed for those wanting to steer their work out of the monochrome and into colour. It will help you see more values in your highlights, midtones and shadows. Combined with your existing collection this set will ensure you have the right shades and tints for every lighting.

Colours included: Grey 26, Grey 25, Light 4, Brown Earth 19, Brown Earth 1, Grey 29, Additional 32, Grey 16, Additional 26, Additional 21, Additional 22, Portrait 11, Dark 2, Dark 3, Dark 5, Additional 36, Dark 13, Dark 20, Light 12, Light 11, Light 13, Blue Violet 1, Light 14, Light 16, Additional 33, Blue Violet 15, Grey 9, Grey 4, Grey 33, Grey 34, Dark 24, Additional 50, Blue Green Earth 6, Grey 14, Dark 7, Additional 43.

Pastels measure approximately 3in long x 6/8in diameter (75 x 20mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Unison Colour Pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments. Unison groups the colours together in sets of related hues, instead of adding white or black pigment to the colours. The result is intense and vibrant shades, not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths. Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Unison Colour Pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments. Unison groups the colours together in sets of related hues, instead of adding white or black pigment to the colours. The result is intense and vibrant shades, not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths. Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Unison Colour Pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments. Unison groups the colours together in sets of related hues, instead of adding white or black pigment to the colours. The result is intense and vibrant shades, not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths. Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Unison Colour Pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments. Unison groups the colours together in sets of related hues, instead of adding white or black pigment to the colours. The result is intense and vibrant shades, not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths. Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.