Gail Sibley 36
$ 90.34
- Unison Colour Gail Sibley 36 Pastel Set – Paint Anything With This Box of Pastels! This collection of 36 soft pastels is the result of a collaboration between artist Gail Sibley and Unison Colour. It was created for artists who love bright colours and want a palette that can be used to paint any subject – from landscapes to portraits and still lifes. Gail Sibley's Story Behind the Set: "I’m a gal who loves bright colours. Brown and grey pastels?…I just can’t get excited about them. Give me a lipstick red, a canary yellow, an ocean blue, a plum purple, a sunset orange, a lime green, and I’m in heaven. Knowing this, you might understand why the browns and greys languish and remain unused in my pastel sets. I prefer making my neutrals by mixing saturated colours. Along my pastel journey, I became enamoured with a limited palette. I could see the benefit of using it in my own work – colour harmony, less time spent trying to pick the perfect colour, more experimentation and possibility with a restricted palette, fewer pastels to travel with. Using a limited palette means making use of layering to create new colours and I love the qualities that layering bring to a piece – a sparkle, depth, and cohesion. I decided that one day, I would create my own set, one full of colourful pastels. The opportunity arrived in the form of an invitation to join Unison Colour as an Associate Artist. I was honoured and happily accepted. With the Unison Colour invitation came my chance to create my very own set! My goal was to create a set with a selection of pastels with which a pastellist – using a bit of liberty with colour interpretation – could paint any subject. After months and months of trial and error, painting my way through various subjects, the set began to take shape. I added colours. And I removed colours. And finally, after two years, it was time to make a decision! As scary as it was to make that final commitment, I’m delighted with the outcome and excited to see what others will create with the vibrant luscious Unison Colour pastel sticks in this box. Let’s celebrate by painting up a storm of colour!" Pastel Tips for This Set: Mix Your Own Neutrals: Since the set is full of saturated colours, it's perfect for mixing neutrals like greys and browns. Try mixing complementary colours (e.g., red and green, or blue and orange) to create beautiful, vibrant greys.Layer for Sparkle: Don't press too hard. Apply colours in light layers on top of each other. This allows the underlying colours to peek through, creating depth and that "sparkle" Gail talks about.The Limited Palette Challenge: Take inspiration from Gail's journey and challenge yourself. Choose just 3-5 colours from the set and try to paint an entire piece using only them and their mixes. This is an excellent exercise for developing colour harmony and creativity.
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