Sennelier Soft Pastel Carmine 056

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Sennelier's Extra-Soft Pastels were created over a period of three years at the turn of the 20th century and the result was the creation of one of the largest chromatic range of pastels. These pastels are comfortable to hold and allow for large areas to be covered with a lush, luxurious color. Each pastel is composed of high quality pure pigment and a natural transparent binder. For gradient shades, increasing amounts of mineral fines are added, ultimately tending towards white. The exceptional brightness is the result of the pigment and 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. Each stick measures 2-1/2"long and 1/2" in diameter.

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Sennelier Soft Pastel Carmine 056

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80 assorted half pastel quality poor compared to full sticks

16 February 2021

Chibi

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A favorite!

20 August 2024

Margaret

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Sennelier is one of my favorite brands of soft pastel. I use them throughout the painting but the softness makes great accents or marks at the end. The pigment is also
intense! This is a nice little set to either get started or just for a few more accent pieces.... Show more

A review of the whites

12 September 2020

Grace

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I've tried white, intense white, and iridescent white. I wanted whites to highlight and to mix other colors to brighten the color. Sennelier is definitely buttery and creamy. I use
pastels on cardboard, and I find that Sennelier whites leave chunky trails behind.Between the white and intense white, it is not a huge difference. However, the intense white
is of more cooler tone. I would actually stick to the regular white for portraits or landscapes.The iridescent white is basically a pearl white-- almost like a sheen of a makeup
highlighter. Don't expect to brighten/highlight with it. It just adds a glimmering effect.Overall, great product, but I think it is overpriced. Also, because it is creamy... Show more... Show more

Specification

AU Stocked Range	Yes
To Use With	Pastel
Vegan	Non Vegan
Transparency	Opaque
Colour Lightfast	Good

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theartshop.com.au

$7.70

+$9.90 delivery

Jackson's Art Supplies

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+$9.70 delivery

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Melbourne Etching Supplies

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Reviews

80 assorted half pastel quality poor compared to full sticks

16 February 2021

I really love the individual Sennelier full sticks, so I thought the 80 assorted half pastels looked like a great deal. I knew the half sticks would have a wider diameter than the full, but was ok with that as I could use some wider sticks to lay down color. I wanted to love this set. But the quality was inconsistent. A number of pastels were dry on the outside and crumbled, leaving huge messes everywhere. For half sticks, I am much happier with Richeson's sets, whose quality are more consistent. Also, there is no way to be sure which color is which in the Sennelier set. The box includes a listing of colors in no particular order that does not match the arrangement in the box. I like to know which is which in case I want to individually order a particular color. ... MoreI really love the individual Sennelier full sticks, so I thought the 80 assorted half pastels looked like a great deal. I knew the half sticks would have a wider diameter than the full, but was ok with that as I could use some wider sticks to lay down color. I wanted to love this set. But the quality was inconsistent. A number of pastels were dry on the outside and crumbled, leaving huge messes everywhere. For half sticks, I am much happier with Richeson's sets, whose quality are more consistent. Also, there is no way to be sure which color is which in the Sennelier set. The box includes a listing of colors in no particular order that does not match the arrangement in the box. I like to know which is which in case I want to individually order a particular color. That was part of the point of buying this set-to explore various colors. Some of the colors are nice, and I would have been happy to order them in the full stick if it had been clear which color is which.... Show more

Chibi

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A favorite!

20 August 2024

Sennelier is one of my favorite brands of soft pastel. I use them throughout the painting but the softness makes great accents or marks at the end. The pigment is also intense! This is a nice little set to either get started or just for a few more accent pieces.... Show more

Margaret

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A review of the whites

12 September 2020

I've tried white, intense white, and iridescent white. I wanted whites to highlight and to mix other colors to brighten the color. Sennelier is definitely buttery and creamy. I use pastels on cardboard, and I find that Sennelier whites leave chunky trails behind.Between the white and intense white, it is not a huge difference. However, the intense white is of more cooler tone. I would actually stick to the regular white for portraits or landscapes.The iridescent white is basically a pearl white-- almost like a sheen of a makeup highlighter. Don't expect to brighten/highlight with it. It just adds a glimmering effect.Overall, great product, but I think it is overpriced. Also, because it is creamy, you will use it up very quickly.... Show more

Grace

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Excellent Pigmentation and Coverage

2 February 2019

It's good to start with a kit of Senneliers, and then add individual colors as you need them and develop. Otherwise they do get expensive, and the kits are way more economical per pastel. I immediately remove the labels and snap them in half. The only "con" I've had is that occasionally a pastel will be shattered during shipping. It's fine if there is only minor breakage since I break these down myself. Excellent coverage when using sanded paper. Rich pure pigment. No worries about any toxic ingredients added. I also recommend blocking in your initial painting with a lower cost pastel like Prismacolor, then building up the color with Sennelier on top. These are expensive but it's like anything, you get what you pay for.... Show more

Terry

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Excellent product

6 April 2024

You can't go wrong with Sennelier. It rolls onto the surface. Make sure your surface complements high quality pastels. I advise not to go cheap with art supplies or it will show. Colors are vibrant! Love all of the Sennelier pastels!... Show more

Kevin

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Five stars even with some imperfections

22 January 2023

For the amazingly low price Blick charges for the 120 half stick Paris Collection, you get about 100 different colors of creamy soft, intense, beautiful pastels in a range that will work for a wide variety of subjects - landscapes, seascapes, still life, portraits, anything. Sennelier is of course a brand used by professionals, but this set is also great for beginners ready to move from inexpensive brands to the "real thing". Just remember a much lighter touch is needed with these ultra soft sticks! It would also make a fantastic plein air set for someone who already has a studio collection. The real utility of these pastels is in the final layers of a painting, to lay in the beautiful, lush colors over your underpainting and watch the painting come to vivid life. ... MoreFor the amazingly low price Blick charges for the 120 half stick Paris Collection, you get about 100 different colors of creamy soft, intense, beautiful pastels in a range that will work for a wide variety of subjects - landscapes, seascapes, still life, portraits, anything. Sennelier is of course a brand used by professionals, but this set is also great for beginners ready to move from inexpensive brands to the "real thing". Just remember a much lighter touch is needed with these ultra soft sticks! It would also make a fantastic plein air set for someone who already has a studio collection. The real utility of these pastels is in the final layers of a painting, to lay in the beautiful, lush colors over your underpainting and watch the painting come to vivid life. However, the set isn't perfect. You really don't get 120 distinct, usable colors. There are about 12 pairs of nearly identical colors, and about 8 pastels that are unusable on regular pastel papers (Mi-Tientes, Strathmore Pastel, Fabriano Pastel) because they are rock hard, even after sanding the entire pastel. They are just barely usable on sanded papers. But, even with these imperfections, it's still a set of 100+ luscious, top-of-the-line pastels for a bargain price. Thanks, Dick Blick!... Show more

Paintabetterworld

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Get Half Sticks, Not Full

15 September 2018

No question, Sennelier has a tremendous range of colors that glide on smoothly like butter. My art teacher recommended I purchase the Paris Collection in order to get a nice selection of 120 half-stick colors. I thought she recommended this to give me the most color selection for a lesser price than the full sticks. While that is true, she had an additional reason. She told me that the full sticks are too crumbly, plus they have wrappers that need to be removed in order to be able to use the whole stick, not just the tip. You run the risk of the crumbling when you try to remove the wrappers, plus they tend to crumble when just trying to apply them to your painting. My teacher said the half sticks don't come with wrappers and for some reason (a special coating ... MoreNo question, Sennelier has a tremendous range of colors that glide on smoothly like butter. My art teacher recommended I purchase the Paris Collection in order to get a nice selection of 120 half-stick colors. I thought she recommended this to give me the most color selection for a lesser price than the full sticks. While that is true, she had an additional reason. She told me that the full sticks are too crumbly, plus they have wrappers that need to be removed in order to be able to use the whole stick, not just the tip. You run the risk of the crumbling when you try to remove the wrappers, plus they tend to crumble when just trying to apply them to your painting. My teacher said the half sticks don't come with wrappers and for some reason (a special coating maybe?) don't crumble nearly as bad. Since I didn't understand the crumbling issue, I had ordered several individual full sticks, so I could choose my colors, rather than take what came in a set. I returned the full sticks and purchased the Paris Collection as I was told to do in the first place. As long as you're paying for lessons, you should listen to your teacher. My bad!... Show more

Student Pastelist

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I am building up my pastels and these are a great choice.

14 December 2023

I had the complete set and have used them with great results. Love the color saturation with not as much dust as some pastels. I bought this set for a friend who is a beautiful painter and wonderful friend. She is my driver to all classes with Kay Witt whom we both love as a person and teacher. We are learning so much from her!... Show more

Patricia

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Smooth, buttery soft! Gorgeous colors!!

29 August 2024

I have fallen in love with these Sennelier half sticks!! They barely need any pressure to be able to make beautiful, smooth, and soft marks!! I created a pastel painting with ocean crashing into rocks and the colors were GORGEOUS!#Sweepstakes... Show more

Amy

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The best high quality collection of pastels available.

21 September 2024

Paris collection was perfect. These pastels made it so easy to start my journey into pastels. Beautifully made high quality pastels that were recommended by many professional artists at the seminar l was involved with as best collection available inpastels. And l concour!... Show more

Gina

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Specification

AU Stocked Range	Yes
To Use With	Pastel
Vegan	Non Vegan
Transparency	Opaque
Colour Lightfast	Good