Born & educated in the Netherlands, Michelle Lucking has always had a close, emotional affinity to water. She was inspired at an early age by the beauty of light reflections on the canal that ran alongside her house. This developed into a deep love of the ocean in her adult years.

Today Michelle lives by the coast in North Somerset, England, and spends many hours photographing the changeable & powerful nature of the sea & sky in order to create unique compositions for her paintings. Through the use of Unison Colour soft pastels she ultimately strives to paint not only an image, but also to capture the sense of emotion & wonder evoked by the ocean.

Included in this set are the following colours:
Single Blue Green 2, 3, 5, 6, 16, 9, 15, 7
Single Blue Violet 3, 8, 10, 17, 16
Single Grey 36, 14, 9, 10, 12, 28, 27, 24
Single Dark 16
Single Additional 50, 51
Ocean Blue 2, 8
Single Yellow 18
Single Orange 1, 3, 5
Single Red 6
Single Blue Green Earth 6
Single Natural Earth 18
Single Brown Earth 26, 35
Single Dark 5

This set of 36 sticks from Unison contains a selection of landscape-themed hand-rolled soft pastels.

Unison pastels are the creation of artist John Hersey. From a converted coach house in Northumberland, England, John and a small band of artisans lovingly make Unison pastels by hand, cutting no corners. They make small batches of 100 to 200 pastels at a time and each stick is hand-rolled and allowed to air dry. This produces a soft pastel which embraces the tooth of your drawing paper and leaves great results. There is a richness, a smoothness and an intensity that is unique to Unison.

John Hersey developed Unison's colour scheme in unified cycles of 18 colours. He observed from nature that a single colour takes on endless variations of hue depending on the quality of light that strikes it. After 15 years of experimentation, his pastels reflect the true nature of colour.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8 in long × 5/8 in diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Set contains the following colours:
G27 Grey, Y5 Yellow, Y4 Yellow, Y18 Yellow, Y16 Yellow, Y1 Yellow, BGE1 Blue Green Earth, GN5 Green, GN4 Green, YGE5 Yellow Green Earth, BGE17 Blue Green Earth, YGE18 Yellow Green Earth, BE6 Brown Earth, BE18 Brown Earth, RE16 Red Earth, BE16 Brown Earth, RE4 Red Earth, BE9, Brown Earth, GN18 Green, GN17 Green, GN16 Green, GN32 Green, GN14 Green, GN13 Green, A30 Additional, A29 Additional, A27 Additional, A26 Additional, A32 Additional, A31 Additional, BV7 Blue Violet, BV13 Blue Violet, BV9 Blue Violet, BV15, Blue Violet, BV16 Blue Violet, BV17 Blue Violet.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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.

This most pleasing set of 36 Unison Soft Pastels has been specially chosen by artist Emma Colbert.

Emma Colbert specialises in pastel painting. Her work has a realistic appearance, but with a softness and vibrance only achievable with pastels. She regularly exhibits as a full member of the Pastel Society of Ireland. Emma paints what she loves, British and Irish wildlife, local landscapes and any figurative scenes which interest her.

Contents Include: 36 x Unison Soft Pastels
1 x Grey 28 (GREY28), 1 x Grey 27 (GREY27), 1 x Additional 7 (A7), 1 x Additional 19 (A19), 1 x Additional 31 (A31), 1 x Additional 4 (A4), 1 x Red Earth 13 (RE13), 1 x Light (LT6), 1 x Brown Earth (BE24), 1 x Additional 27 (A27), 1 x Additional 18 (A18), 1 x Brown Earth 23 (BE23), 1 x Blue Violet 7 (BV7), 1 x Grey 10 (GREY10), 1 x Blue Violet 9 (BV9), 1 x Grey 8 (GREY8), 1 x Blue Violet (BV8), 1 x Dark 18 (DK18), 1 x Yellow (Y16), 1 x Yellow 15 (Y15), 1 x Additional 17 (A17), 1 x Red 2 (RED2), 1 x Red Earth 18 (RE18), 1 x Red Earth 12 (RE12), 1 x Brown Earth 14 (BE14), 1 x Brown Earth 9 (BE9), 1 x Brown Earth 11 (BE11), 1 x Red Earth 9 (RE9), 1 x Brown Earth 17 (BE17), 1 x Brown Earth 5 (BE5), 1 x Natural Earth 1 (NE1), 1 x Natural Earth 7 (NE7), 1 x Brown Earth 6 (BE6), 1 x Brown Earth 36 (BE36), 1 x Dark 14 (DK14), 1 x Grey 36 (GREY36)

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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.

This compact set is a collaboration between Unison Pastels and the Belfast-based artist wildlife artist Emma Colbert. It includes 16 half sticks which cover every tone you will need to create many different types of animal portrait.Row 1 includes the all important light range vital for painting white animals, but also useful for highlights on every colour of animal. Avoiding white as your main highlight will add more depth and realism to your paintings. Row 2 gives you a full range of cool shadow tones also useful for the highlights on dark or black animals. Row 3 provides a range of vibrant warm tones useful for highlights on brown animals, right through to a selection of fleshy pinks vital for inner ears, noses, and wet tongues! Rows 4 and 5 include an extensive selection of warm and cool browns from light to dark which will cover the vast array of brown shades we see in every animal from dogs, to horses and even wildlife. This set is neatly comprised of Emma Colbert's favourite shades for animal painting and whether you use the colours directly as they are, or layer them up together, you will not struggle to find any animal's palette in this selection.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8in long × 5/8in diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Set contains the following colours:
Colours may vary G27Grey, Y12Yellow,  Y10Yellow, R5Red, RE9Red, A15Additional, GN6Green, GN12Green, GN9Green, A28Additional, A29Additional, A30Additional, BV7Blue Violet, BV10 Blue Violet,  BV17 Blue Violet, A48Additional, G2Grey, G13Grey

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.



Set contains the following coloursColours may vary



BV16Blue VioletA18Additional



BGE17Blue Green EarthA19Additional



RE3Red EarthA20Addional



RE4Red EarthA26Addional



RE14Red EarthG2Grey



RE18Red EarthG11Grey



BE8Brown EarthY1Yellow



R6RedY16Yellow



R9RedYGE1Yellow Green Earth

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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. Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8in long x 5/8in diameter (54 mm x 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.Lisa has worked with Unison Colour to hand-select many of the beautiful colours she uses in her portrait work. This set contains the foundational colours portrait artists can incorporate into their palette to create realistic and accurate skin tones. From shadow colours to highlights, you’ll find this set to be an excellent source of rich colour that will make your portraits come to life. It is the perfect set for someone just starting their portrait-painting journey, or simply as an addition to your own pastel collection.Colour palette information:Excellent first-layer colours for establishing middle values and overall skin toneGreat dark colours for deep shadows, contrast, and hairPerfect highlight colours for glowing skin and hair Useful additional colours to help you shift colour temperature, add reflective colour, and fine tune for a variety of skin shades

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8in long × 5/8in diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Set contains the following colours:
Grey 26 (GR26) Yellow Green Earth 13 (YGE13) Yellow 03 (Y03) Yellow 02 (Y02) Brown Earth 10 (BE10) Brown Earth 11 (BE11) Brown Earth 01 (BE01) Additional Colour 25 (A25) Additonal Colour 32 (A32) Grey 11 (GR11) Blue Violet 15 (BV15) Additional Colour 49 (A49) Grey 05 (GR05) Grey 04 (GR04) Grey 14 (GR14) Grey 13 (GR13) Brown Earth 18 (BE18) Additional 37 (A37)

This most pleasing set of 18 Unison Soft Pastels has been specially chosen by artist Emma Colbert. Emma Colbert specialises in pastel painting. Her work has a realistic appearance, but with a softness and vibrance only achievable with pastels. She regularly exhibits as a full member of the Pastel Society of Ireland. Emma paints what she loves, British and Irish wildlife, local landscapes and any figurative scenes which interest her. Emma Colbert: ' The top row of lights should cover light coloured animals. The bottom row of browns should cover a lot of different brown families while the grey and blue shades will cover black animals. The middle row is a touch of vibrance for highlights and shadow colours. These are my most used colours so I hope it will make for a good set!' Contents Include: 18 x Unison Soft Pastels 1 x Grey 28 (GREY28) 1 x Grey 27 (GREY27) 1 x Light 6 (LT6) 1 x Additional 19 (A19) 1 x Additional 4 (A4) 1 x Grey 10 (GREY10) 1 x Blue Violet 9 (BV9) 1 x Grey 8 (GREY8) 1 x Dark 14 (DK14) 1 x Yellow 15 (Y15) 1 x Additional 17 (A17) 1 x Natural Earth 1 (NE1) 1 x Brown Earth 14 (BE14) 1 x Red Earth 18 (RE18) 1 x Red Earth 12 (RE12) 1 x Natural Earth 7 (NE7) 1 x Grey 36 (GREY36) Read more on the Jackson's Art Blog

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). 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.This set of 16 half-sticks is perfect for painting portraits, and includes the following colours: RE 7, BE 8, RE 3, RE 4, A20, A19, Y16, Y1, Red 8, A18, Red 9, RE 18, A26, BV16, Grey 2, BGE17.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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.

This compact set is a collaboration between Unison Pastels and the Belfast-based artist wildlife artist Emma Colbert. It includes 16 half sticks which will enable you to paint many types of animal. Row 1 has an important selection of light shades, vital for highlights and reflected colours in white animals. Row 2 provides cool shadow tones and useful blues for painting the highlights on darker coats. Rows 3 and 4 give you a range of warm tones from light to dark including some of Emma's most commonly used brown shades. With this small set you should have a good combination of colours to use directly or layer together to create many coat types.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour 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. Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Unison : Soft Pastel : Set of 12 : Ocean Blues

This set contains a wide selection of 120 Unison hand-rolled Soft Pastels.

Unison pastels are the creation of artist John Hersey. From a converted coach house in Northumberland, England, John and a small band of artisans lovingly make Unison pastels by hand, cutting no corners, accepting no compromise. They make small batches of 100 to 200 pastels at a time. Each stick is hand rolled and allowed to air dry. This produces a soft pastel which is eager to embrace the tooth of your drawing paper. There is a richness, a smoothness and an intensity you will find nowhere else.

John Hersey developed Unison's colour scheme in unified cycles of 18 colours. He observed from nature that a single colour takes on endless variations of hue depending on the quality of light that strikes it. After 15 years of experimentation, his pastels reflect the true nature of colour. They have a colour scheme that flows from nature itself, seducing the eye with its power.

Please note, colours may vary.

It took over three years, at the turn of the 20th Century, to formulate the Sennelier range of Extra Soft Pastels “à l’écu” and thus to create one of the largest chromatic ranges of pastels. Throughout the century, this range of tones has evolved, but the heart of its making remains unchanged.

A Sennelier extra soft pastel is composed of high quality pure pigment grounded with a natural transparent binder.

The high quality composition of “à l’écu” pastels is the result of a perfect balance between binder and pigment. For gradient shades, increasing amounts of mineral fines are added, ultimately tending towards white. The exceptional brightness is the result of the pigment and of the natural mineral fines discovered by Sennelier in 1905 and that have been used ever since.

The manufacturing process of the Sennelier cylindrical pastel does not compress the paste and the pastel dries naturally in open air. The life span of a piece of work is guaranteed by the quality of the pastel, but also by the quality of the substrate. If a lot of overlapping is performed, it is preferable to fix between layers. Avoid, however, fixing the final layer too heavily, as the original vibrancy of tones will be lost.

This complete set of 525 Sennelier Soft Pastels contains the entire Sennelier Soft Pastel Range and is presented in a beautifully varnished wooden box.

The pastels in this box are kept secure by the foam lining within the box. The handsome box is beautifully finished to the highest standard and is suitable for travel or plein air. Your pastels will remain safe and will not break while stored in it.

Sennelier Soft Pastels are one of the world's largest chromatic pastel ranges and consist of high quality pure pigment finely grounded with a natural binder. The high quality composition of “à l’écu” pastels is the result of a perfect balance between binder and pigment. For gradient shades, increasing amounts of mineral fines are added, ultimately tending towards white. The exceptional brightness is the result of the pigment and of the natural mineral fines discovered by Sennelier in 1905 and that have been used ever since.

The manufacturing process of the Sennelier cylindrical pastel does not compress the paste and the pastel dries naturally in open air. The life span of a piece of work is guaranteed by the quality of the pastel, but also by the quality of the substrate. If a lot of overlapping is performed, it is preferable to fix between layers. Avoid, however, fixing the final layer too heavily, as the original tones will be lost.

This full range pastel collection makes a wonderful art gift for any professional pastel artist, or is a luxurious treat to yourself.

This set of 50 Sennelier Soft Pastels contains a briliant selection of pastels - presented in a beautiful wooden box.

The pastels in this box are kept secure by the foam lining within the box. The handsome box is beautifully finished to the highest standard and is suitable for travel or plein air. Your pastels will remain safe and will not break while stored in it.

Sennelier Soft Pastels are one of the world's largest chromatic pastel ranges and consist of high quality pure pigment finely grounded with a natural binder. The high quality composition of “à l’écu” pastels is the result of a perfect balance between binder and pigment. For gradient shades, increasing amounts of mineral fines are added, ultimately tending towards white. The exceptional brightness is the result of the pigment and of the natural mineral fines discovered by Sennelier in 1905 and that have been used ever since.

The manufacturing process of the Sennelier cylindrical pastel does not compress the paste and the pastel dries naturally in open air. The life span of a piece of work is guaranteed by the quality of the pastel, but also by the quality of the substrate. If a lot of overlapping is performed, it is preferable to fix between layers. Avoid, however, fixing the final layer too heavily, as the original tones will be lost.

This set of pastels makes a wonderful art gift for any professional pastel artist, or is a luxurious treat to yourself.

This set of 48 Sennelier Soft Pastels contains a briliant selection of pastels that are perfect for portraits.

The pastels in this box are kept secure by the foam lining within the box. Your pastels will remain safe and will not break while stored in it.

Sennelier Soft Pastels are one of the world's largest chromatic pastel ranges and consist of high quality pure pigment finely grounded with a natural binder. The high quality composition of “à l’écu” pastels is the result of a perfect balance between binder and pigment. For gradient shades, increasing amounts of mineral fines are added, ultimately tending towards white. The exceptional brightness is the result of the pigment and of the natural mineral fines discovered by Sennelier in 1905 and that have been used ever since.

The manufacturing process of the Sennelier cylindrical pastel does not compress the paste and the pastel dries naturally in open air. The life span of a piece of work is guaranteed by the quality of the pastel, but also by the quality of the substrate. If a lot of overlapping is performed, it is preferable to fix between layers. Avoid, however, fixing the final layer too heavily, as the original tones will be lost.

This set of pastels makes a wonderful art gift for any professional pastel artist, or is a luxurious treat to yourself.