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Sennelier Extra Soft Pastel Sets

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…sets of 80 Assorted Colors and 80 Landscape Colors, these value sets also include a 10-Pack of UArt Pastel Paper and a Creative Mark 12x16" Mesh Zipper Bag! * Vintage Set of 12 - This unique limited edition set is the perfect way to celebrate Sennelier's 125th anniversary! Includes 12 soft pastels… Sennelier Extra Soft Pastel Sets utilize a deep and rich history of color! In 1887, a huge supporter of the arts named Gustave Sennelier opened his artist’s supply store “Maison Sennelier” directly across from the Louvre in Paris, France. Sennelier was a talented chemist by trade, but through his love of art had a sharply honed eye for value and color. His extensive background researching and studying pigment origins led him to create his own personal pigment mixtures to sell directly to his customers (initially he sold his paints through existing manufacturers). His friendships with prominent artists of the day (whether already famous or yet undiscovered) and his fierce loyalty to them and their craft resulted in creating multiple mediums designed specifically for them. At the turn of the 20th century, Gustave dedicated three years of development to create an extra soft pastel for his friend and patron, artist Edgar Degas. His goal was to create a stick with the highest amount of pigment possible, adding only the transparent binder of gum arabic (a watercolor binder) and mineral fines to change the gradients of the colors (increasing amounts as the pastel stick lightens towards white). The use of the gum arabic creates a soft pastel that can also be wetted once on the substrate, and spread like a watercolor. With a total of 525 colors and the largest chromatic range offered in soft pastels, their vibrancy and brightness can attributed to not containing clays, like other brands. Pastel artists everywhere revere Sennelier especially for their mellow and deep dark tones compared to other makers, likely due to their higher pigment concentration with little filler. The cylindrical pastel mold used by Sennelier in the manufacturing process does not compress the pastel paste, instead merely forming the uniform shape (which now features a larger diameter stick than before for added strength, while maintaining the soft nature of the pastel). Sticks are dried naturally in the open air for 4 weeks for a uniform softness throughout the pastel. Using Sennelier Soft Pastels utilizes a deep and rich history of color, backed up by one of the most dedicated craftsman to color in history. Artists who relied on his and his son Gustave’s expertise and experience achieved fame through their artworks, like Paul Gaugin, Modigliani, Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Picasso, Chagall, Salvador Dali, and so many more. Give yourself the treat designed for the pastel master Degas himself, and choose Sennelier for the finest quality soft pastels available! Key Features: * Available in multiple sets for all budgets * Specially selected sets for landscape, portrait, or still life * Originally created by Sennelier for master pastellist Edgar Degas * Renowned for deep and dark colors due to high pigment load * Available in cardboard and wood box sets for travel Perfect For: * Serious Pastel Artists * Application over watercolor or acrylic * Use with textured and sanded pastel papers and boards * Traveling, does not fall under airline restrictions * As gifts for the artist who has everything * Half Sticks Measure 1 1/14” long x 5/8” diameter (unwrapped in a slightly larger, squared shape to prevent breakage) * Standard Sticks measure 2 ½” long x ½” diameter * Half Stick Black Wood Box Sets of 60 & 120 - these Sennelier best selling half stick soft pastels are now available in chic black wood boxes, perfect for gift giving. Opening the ebony box of these luminous colors inspires creation! * Plein Air Landscape Half Stick Set of 80 - Sennelier has a rich history of providing Plein Air painters like Cezanne with their pastels, giving him the ability to produce the vibrant, rich landscape works he is known for. This 80 color half stick Plein Air collection has been carefully selected for its’ simplicity and ability to mix a full spectrum of landscape color, without carrying the extra weight of too many pastels in the field. Half sticks are great for making broad strokes, to cover larger areas more quickly. * Voyage Set of 10 - This Voyage pastel set features 10 professional quality half-stick soft pastels by Sennelier. Handmade since 1900 these extra-fine pastels have unparalleled softness and pigment intensity providing each stroke with brilliant color. Enclosed in a sturdy metal tin for protection, each set also includes 3 sheets of pastel card, a graphite pencil and a pastel brush. * Value Sets of 80 - Available in sets of 80 Assorted Colors and 80 Landscape Colors, these value sets also include a 10-Pack of UArt Pastel Paper and a Creative Mark 12x16" Mesh Zipper Bag! * Vintage Set of 12 - This unique limited edition set is the perfect way to celebrate Sennelier's 125th anniversary! Includes 12 soft pastels in the same original range as chosen by the company's founder, Gustave Sennelier, packaged in a vintage style cardboard box. A great gift for any artist! * Luxury Wood Box Set of 525 - This new Limited Edition Set celebrates Sennelier's 125th Anniversary of making the highest quality art mediums! Includes the entire range of standard stick Soft Pastels (one of each color), beautifully housed in a gorgeous convenient tiered box, featuring individual pastel drawers. An amazing gift set for serious artists! See More

Sennelier Soft Pastel Half-Stick Sets

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…color-themed sets. With a curated half-stick set, you get twice as many pastels for the money and get to sample a wide range of vivid colors. The Sennelier Half-Stick sets are available in nine color themes. Each pastel set provides plenty of color inspiration. Key Features: * Super soft, velvety,… Color-themed sets of Bold, lightfast, water-soluble pastels! Sennelier uses only the purest pigments and natural binders to create lightfast, water-soluble Half-Stick pastels. Formed painstakingly by hand, the pastels are placed in special molds and left to air dry. No fillers or clays are used. Sennelier soft pastels are so soft that a gentle stroke will deliver a bold, rich line of color. Each pastel half stick measures 1-1/4" long x 1/2" in diameter. Pastel sets are packaged with a snug-fitting foam insert that protects each half-stick. Sennelier offers a variety of color-themed sets. With a curated half-stick set, you get twice as many pastels for the money and get to sample a wide range of vivid colors. The Sennelier Half-Stick sets are available in nine color themes. Each pastel set provides plenty of color inspiration. Key Features: * Super soft, velvety, vibrant colors * Nine color theme sets * Half stick measures 1-1/4" long x 1/2" in diameter * High-quality pure pigments * Natural transparent binder * Lightfast * No fillers or clays are used * Nested in a foam-lined box to avoid breakage Perfect For: * Serious pastel artists * Drawing bold rich lines * Application over water media * Layering and blending * Studio or Plein air work * Textured or sanded pastel papers * Mixed media application * Uncomplicated, spontaneous creativity Emerald Sea: The perfect combination of blue and green hues allows for the various nuances of an emerald sea. You can use the blues for light enhancement while the greens bring the appropriate depth. Colors include #256, #722, #730, #259, #468, and #957. Seaside: This set is great for taking on a family beach vacation. The Seaside group has blues and earth tones to portray the beach feeling. You can use the white to bring out the light of a Summer day. Colors include #259, #502, #479, #453, #115, and #484. Dark Skin Tones: Sketching a Portrait is not an easy task. However, the carefully selected hues allow for a genuine rendering of the facial expression of a model. The juxtaposition of colors combined with careful blending will achieve stunning results. Colors include #412, #442, #406, #61, #131, and #439. Pale Skin Tones: Sketching a Portrait is not an easy task. However, the carefully selected hues allow for a genuine rendering of the facial expression of a model. The juxtaposition of colors combined with careful blending will achieve stunning results. Colors include #904, #366, #686, #264, #406, and #52. Winter Landscape: Perfect for creating a simple winter landscape. The six-color assortment enables you to give depth to the artwork while creating an ethereal look to the snow. Colors include #714, #525, #428, #210, #137, and #394. Autumn Landscape: Imagine an autumnal forest filled with luminous reddish tones. You can use this selection of pastels to produce a complete Fall landscape. Colors include #37, #297, #754, #191, #46, and #239. Summer Sky: The six blue and white hues are perfect for creating a Summer sky filled with light and contrast. Colors include #395, #714, #257, #423, #525, and #392. Stormy Sky: The perfect assortment of colors to render the intensity of a stormy sky. The mix of opaque and transparent colors creates a stunning finish. Colors include #133, #500, #479, #756, #285, and #504. See More

Professional Pastel Painting Sets

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…here. From water-soluble pastel sticks to artists' oil pastels and the top of the line in professional soft pastels, these sets are sure to expand your pastel painting horizons! Key Features: * Soft pastel sets and oil pastel sets * Wide ranges of vibrant colors with every set available * Everything… Oil and soft pastel sets, accessories and more! Pastel artwork is truly a blend of both drawing and painting skills, and can create works of depth and beauty. Here we've collected sets of some of the finest pastels available on the market today, and combined them with painting surfaces and tools to create the ultimate in complete pastel kits! Whether you're just starting out in pastels or are already a dedicated pastel artist looking for the definitive pastel collection, it can be found right here. From water-soluble pastel sticks to artists' oil pastels and the top of the line in professional soft pastels, these sets are sure to expand your pastel painting horizons! Key Features: * Soft pastel sets and oil pastel sets * Wide ranges of vibrant colors with every set available * Everything needed to create beautiful paintings in pastels! Perfect For: * Artists seeking a high quality oil pastel set * An ideal gift for any pastel artist! * Building a solid foundation of professional oil pastel colors See More

Richeson Hand-Rolled Standard Size Soft Pastels Sets

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…soft pastels* Affordable prices* Less waste* Smooth or textured subtrates* Mixed media application* Long enough to easily hold and short enough to not require breaking. Set Contents: Click on the yellow icon next to each product below Value Spectrum SetsDiscover Richeson's Value Spectrum sets! The… Luxurious texture and incredibly rich colors in a NEW innovative size New Standard Size! 1-3/8" stick size is long enough to easily hold and short enough to not require breaking. New size eliminates waste! No need to break the sticks any longer! Richeson Hand-Rolled Soft Pastels offer luxurious texture and incredibly rich colors in on innovative size suitable for studio or plein air work. The first whisper of a stroke on your surface will be enough to convince you that our pastel artisans have achieved what many hove reached for, but few have attained: a professional quality, pigment-rich soft pastel at an affordable price point. Our carefully crafted 500+ color range has been divided into creative color sets to meet every artistic need. New Standard Size! 1-3/8" stick size is long enough to easily hold and short enough to not require breaking! Key Features:* NEW Standard Size! 1-3/8" stick size* Sets come in: 20, 40, 80 & 120 pieces* Easy to hold and short enough to not require breaking* Luxurious texture and incredibly rich color* Hand-Rolled, handmade* Over 500 unique colors* Beautiful buttery texture* Does not crumble* Specialty Sets for: Portrait, Landscape, Nocturne, Color Wheel, Floral, Fur & Feathers, Value Spectrum and Colors Perfect For:* An innovative size suitable for studio or plein air work* Professional quality, pigment-rich soft pastels* Affordable prices* Less waste* Smooth or textured subtrates* Mixed media application* Long enough to easily hold and short enough to not require breaking. Set Contents: Click on the yellow icon next to each product below Value Spectrum SetsDiscover Richeson's Value Spectrum sets! The basic color divisions are separated into values, from 1 (darkest darks) to 10 (lightest lights). Instructors will quickly find these sets are essential in transitioning students' cognitive understanding of values to practical application. Artists working "en plein air" will appreciate having dark, middle and light value sets al the ready, helping lo overcome the challenges of differentiating values in sunlight. In the studio, the Value Spectrum sets allow the artist lo focus on color temperature transitions because the value matching has already been done. See More