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Exploring the Best Pastel Brands at The Sydney Art Store
What Are the Different Types of Pastels and How Do They Perform?
How Do Oil Pastels Compare to Other Types of Pastels?
How Do Oil Pastels Compare to Other Types of Pastels?
Exploring the Best Pastel Brands at The Sydney Art Store
When it comes to choosing the best pastel brand, The Sydney Art Store offers a wide selection of premium quality options tailor-made for artists of all levels. Our curated collection includes renowned brands, known for their exceptional pigmentation and smooth application. These pastels are designed for both professional and amateur use, allowing artists to effortlessly create vibrant and long-lasting artwork. Whether you prefer soft pastels, oil pastels, or pencil pastels, you'll find the perfect fit for your artistic needs in our store. Our pastels ensure durability, versatility, and lasting performance, providing the ideal medium for expressing your artistic vision. Explore the extensive range of pastel brands available at The Sydney Art Store to find the perfect match for your creative endeavours.
What Are the Different Types of Pastels and How Do They Perform?
Pastels come in several forms—soft, hard, oil, and pencil—and each brings a unique texture and performance quality to artwork. Soft pastels are highly pigmented and ideal for expressive, painterly techniques, blending easily across textured paper or pastel board. Hard pastels offer more control and precision, making them excellent for detailed work or underdrawings. Oil pastels, with their creamy texture, allow for bold strokes and layering similar to painting, while pastel pencils combine pigment with control for intricate compositions. Each type serves different creative purposes, so understanding their characteristics is essential. Artists often mix formats within a single piece, using soft pastels for vibrant colour and pastel pencils for sharp highlights. Choosing the right pastel medium ensures both creative freedom and the ability to achieve your desired visual effect.
How Do Oil Pastels Compare to Other Types of Pastels?
Sennelier Oil Pastel Set 24 Assorted Portrait
$118.80
Sennelier Oil Pastels
$5.31
Sennelier Oil Pastel Set 24 Still Life
$118.76
Oil pastels differ from soft and hard pastels in both composition and handling. Containing a non-drying oil and wax binder, they behave more like a crayon and never fully dry, giving them a creamy texture that’s perfect for blending and layering. Oil pastels work on a wide variety of surfaces, including paper, wood, and canvas, without the need for a primer. Unlike soft pastels, they don’t produce dust, making them a cleaner alternative. They’re excellent for impasto techniques, rich colour application, and even mixed-media layering with solvents or sgraffito. Because of their bold texture and long working time, oil pastels are often used for energetic, painterly effects. Whether used alone or alongside other media, oil pastels provide a unique combination of vibrancy, durability, and tactile expression.
Why Do Artists Choose The Sydney Art Store for Their Pastel Supplies?
The Sydney Art Store is trusted by professional and emerging artists alike for its exceptional range of pastels and pastel accessories. With carefully selected brands known for high pigment load, lightfastness, and performance, we offer both soft and oil pastel options suitable for a wide range of techniques. Whether you’re seeking velvety soft pastels for delicate layering or richly pigmented oil pastels for bolder strokes, our product range supports both traditional and contemporary styles. We also provide quality surfaces and fixatives, allowing you to complete pastel pieces from start to finish using professional-grade tools. With a focus on providing top-tier products and materials, The Sydney Art Store ensures you have everything you need to bring your pastel artworks to life.
