Unison Colour : Soft Pastel : Single Large Pastel Blue Violet 7

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Unison Colour : Soft Pastel : Single Large Pastel Blue Violet 7

(361 reviews)

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. Unison Pastels measure approximately 50 x 20mm. Large Unison Pastels are approx. 70 x 20mm. Sticks may vary due to the handmade process.

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Unison Colour : Soft Pastel : Single Large Pastel Blue Violet 7

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8 January 2024

Tinden

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The colors are lovely, but I am incredibly disappointed in these pastels' behavior. They are far too smudgy for my work and lack the adhesion I have become accustomed to
from other products in this price category, such as Schminke. As a result, they do not have what I refer to as the 'erasure depth' and character demonstrated by Schmincke,
Rembrandt, and Sennelier.I would return them if given the opportunity.... Show more

Creamy, Richly Pigmented Pastel Sticks

28 November 2023

Melissa

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Wow - these are beautiful pastels! Why have I not discovered these before?? Creamy and rich without being crumbly. They accept fixative spray without changing color or
separating. Can't wait to buy a bigger set!... Show more

Excellent

8 January 2024

Kate

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These are my favorite of the soft pastels that I've used. I had a small set that I found myself wishing I had more of them each time I'd make a pastel painting. Very creamy,
less dust than other brands, blend beautifully and rich in pigment. The shape is not always the easiest for sharper mark making. Just love these. And to get this set at half off is
a total score.... Show more

Specification

Country of Manufacture	United Kingdom
Transparency	Good
Colour Lightfast	Opaque
To Use With	Pastel

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Jackson's Art Supplies

$18.30

+$9.70 delivery

Price history

Reviews

Back to Schmincke, thanks

8 January 2024

The colors are lovely, but I am incredibly disappointed in these pastels' behavior. They are far too smudgy for my work and lack the adhesion I have become accustomed to from other products in this price category, such as Schminke. As a result, they do not have what I refer to as the 'erasure depth' and character demonstrated by Schmincke, Rembrandt, and Sennelier.I would return them if given the opportunity.... Show more

Tinden

originally posted on dickblick.com

Creamy, Richly Pigmented Pastel Sticks

28 November 2023

Wow - these are beautiful pastels! Why have I not discovered these before?? Creamy and rich without being crumbly. They accept fixative spray without changing color or separating. Can't wait to buy a bigger set!... Show more

Melissa

originally posted on dickblick.com

Excellent

8 January 2024

These are my favorite of the soft pastels that I've used. I had a small set that I found myself wishing I had more of them each time I'd make a pastel painting. Very creamy, less dust than other brands, blend beautifully and rich in pigment. The shape is not always the easiest for sharper mark making. Just love these. And to get this set at half off is a total score.... Show more

Kate

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I love the feel of this pastel

29 December 2020

I bought myself just one Unison pastel to try. I am a novice with soft pastels, and self taught, and am just now graduating to artist quality sticks. Compared to other high quality brands that I'm experimenting with (Ludwig, Sennelier) I really liked the Unison. It has a medium-soft feel that the paper tooth immediately grabs - enough that I had to adjust my touch with it. The color is pure, and as long as I use that light touch, layers well.I also received the Unison Starter Set as a Christmas gift, and am very happy with that. My only complaint - and this is not necessarily Unison - is that one of the pastels was partially crumbled at the end. The pastels themselves are packed in foam and a sturdy box, and it was shipped (by Blick) with enough packing to keep ... MoreI bought myself just one Unison pastel to try. I am a novice with soft pastels, and self taught, and am just now graduating to artist quality sticks. Compared to other high quality brands that I'm experimenting with (Ludwig, Sennelier) I really liked the Unison. It has a medium-soft feel that the paper tooth immediately grabs - enough that I had to adjust my touch with it. The color is pure, and as long as I use that light touch, layers well.I also received the Unison Starter Set as a Christmas gift, and am very happy with that. My only complaint - and this is not necessarily Unison - is that one of the pastels was partially crumbled at the end. The pastels themselves are packed in foam and a sturdy box, and it was shipped (by Blick) with enough packing to keep the box from moving inside the cardboard shipping box, so I'm not sure where the breakage happened - just possibly because it is more pigment than binder, and more prone to breakage or crumbling.I've attached my first go in my sketchbook with the Unison Starter set and color I purchased. I also used one soft pastel (in an olive green) from a different pro brand.... Show more

Stacey G

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I would buy again

10 August 2023

This is absolutely an amazing set of colours. I just started pastel and have a few small sets but the colours are very bright and saturated and wanted the colours for the shadows and highlights. These are perfect and filled the void. Have used lots of them already.I am impressed with Dickblick. I am on the west coast Canada as well as remote and had ordered them for my birthday (on behalf of my husband :) which was less then two weeks away. Knowing there is time to process, get a quote on shipping then time to pick, package and ship - I was not sure I was going to get them in time (my fault) BUT I ordered on a Sunday and had them by FRIDAY - way before my birthday. Was very excited and impressed. Good job to everyone there, you make a big difference. Thanks a bunch :)... Show more

Leanne

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My first time buying Unison

8 May 2024

I use a variety of brands in my pastel paintings. I purchased Unison on recommendation, and I'm glad I did! It lands right in the middle of being super soft and really hard. It will fill the tooth if you want, or it will lay down a light layer. Also, when using an alcohol wash, I love how it handles. All pastels are not the same, and an artist's needs vary,I bought the brown, as I paint desert landscapes, and the variety of values made it well worth the price - which was still pretty good!A great value, and quality product.#sweepstakes... Show more

Jamie

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Smitten with the Unisons

10 February 2024

I have been using pastels for four years now. I own PanPastels and Pitt and Carbothello pencils. These Unisons are such an incredible addition to my collection. I love how quickly they cover an area. I also really enjoy their rich, vibrant colors. They are much more opaque than the other pastels. I bought the half-sticks because they were quite pricey. I'd say they are worth it! I'll continue to purchase half-stick sets to round out my collection as I can.... Show more

Ann

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The nicest soft pastels but.....

20 May 2023

These are the nicest soft pastels I've used, and I have a 120 stick set of Senneliers. Also many sticks of Great American, Mount Vision, full set of the harder Nupastels, andabout a dozen sticks of Terry Ludwig . The Unisons are almost on a par with Terry Ludwigs for my use. I've subtracted a star because the set of 120 Unisons doesn't have as good a color selection as the set of 120 Senneliers. The Sennies are much softer, so they're not as versatile for my use.... Show more

Wilhelm

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Unisons, Worth the Price

27 July 2024

Unison are my favorite pastels, not too soft or hard. My collection was getting low, so I decided to buy the big box of 72. I have a collection of Sennelier and others. I particularly needed more lights. I loved when they sold a box of a range of reds or blues, but this was nice to get.... Show more

Pamela

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Very nice light tinted pastels!

5 December 2023

These are VERY nice and were purchased to fill in some light tonal value gaps with my Richeson soft handmade half sticks. I like that they are not overly soft. They have a slight grayest undertone tint to them that is probably my ONLY complaint. I wish it was a brighter titanium undertone. I tend to love saturation and prefer to start bright and work down but I really like this brand and they play well with all my other pastels (pans, pencils and lots of Richeson)... Show more

Kellie

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Specification

Country of Manufacture	United Kingdom
Transparency	Good
Colour Lightfast	Opaque
To Use With	Pastel