Are Unison pastels safe?

Due to the unique structure of pigments used in the manufacture of our pastels, these materials do not reflect the properties of the component metals or oxides and none of these pigments used are classified as dangerous according to EU legislation. In conclusion our pastels are safe to use.

Who makes the softest pastels?

Schmincke likely makes the softest pastels on the market—and the most fragile—but with individual sticks costing more than $5, they’re too pricey to be our top pick.

Are Unison pastels good?

Unison Soft Pastels are an exceptional pastel of the highest quality. All artists will immediately see the difference when using them in their work. I highly recommend them.

Are Unison pastels lightfast?

Our pastel colour is faithfully lightfast and again this is due to the real pigment content. Traditional pigments have stood the test of time and show very little evidence of fading or impairment*. *always store pastels and your artwork in dry conditions!

Are Panpastels toxic?

All PanPastel colors have been tested for toxicity to ASTM / ACMI (Art & Craft Materials Institute) standards. All colors carry the ACMI AP* (no health labeling required) seal.

Are oil or soft pastels better?

Soft pastels feel drier, whereas oil pastels can feel greasy, slick and waxy. Oil pastels have a tendency to be more durable and less likely to break and crumble. Pastels made with oils are non-siccative, which means that they never fully dry.

Are soft pastels good?

These professional-grade pastels from Schmincke are among the best premium soft pastels available due to their soft and smooth consistency. The fine ground pure pigments produce vibrant colors that have the highest lightfastness and a marginal amount of binders.

What are Unison pastels made of?

The essential ingredients of Unison Colour soft pastels are pigment and kaolin clay. These are mixed with water in a food processor to make a paste (this process used to be done by hand using a pestle and mortar).

What are unison pastels made of?

Unison pastels have a fantastic texture which results from them being hand rolled rather than extruded. The pastels are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths as these pigments have stood the test of time.

Are pastels a work of Art?

Pastels That Are A True Work Of Art, Themselves! Unison Soft Pastels, developed by British artist John Hersey, began in the early ‘80s when he could not find the working qualities he was looking for in the factory made pastels that were on the market.

Do Your pastels fluctuate in size?

Please do bear in mind that our pastels are hand made from a variety of traditional pigments, all of which have their own characteristics. This means that size does fluctuate ever so slightly, and the softness varies between the different colours.

Which pastels are available as singles?

The Townsend Soft Form pastels are now available as singles. The Terrages pastels will become available late next month. Les Darlow is able to capture the atmosphere that weather can create in a painting. Les is also a popular demonstrator and tutor having been invited to teach in many countries across the world.