Forty-eight oil pastel sticks with a soft, buttery lay-down, made for blending and layering rather than flat blocks of colour.
The high pigment load means colour goes down strongly on the first pass, and the sticks stay workable enough to be pushed around with a finger, a blending stump or a piece of tissue. They take well to cartridge paper, pastel paper, board and toned surfaces, and accents of oil paint or watercolour can be brought in over or under the pastel to sharpen an edge. The formulation is non-toxic, which makes the set practical for a classroom as well as a home studio. Finished work is best kept flat with a sheet of board between pieces, since oil pastel stays soft and will pick up marks from anything pressed against it.
A quick rundown:
• A set of 48 sticks with a high pigment load
• Soft texture that blends with a finger, stump or tissue
• Non-toxic formulation suited to classroom and home use
• Works on cartridge paper, pastel paper, board and toned surfaces
Made for hobby artists, art students and illustrators who work in colour, from the Mont Marte range and available at Boipoka.