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December is the time of year that we gather around and give presents to our loved ones.

Soft Pastel

Pastels are drawing materials made by solidifying pigments with a binder (glue).

At first glance, they look similar to crayonsThe main difference from crayons is that the binder of soft pastels is water-based.

It does not contain wax and its fixing power is weaker than oil-based binders, so it is necessary to apply a fixing solution called pastel fixative when the drawing is done.

The advantage of this art material is its simplicity and ease of use. 

For example, if you want to use watercolors or oil paints, you need to prepare a medium, thinning solution and water in addition to the paints, but pastels require only minimal tools.

Oil Pastel

In the first place, this oil pastel was produced by Henri Goetz, a Parisian painter who asked to manufacture oil-based stick paints for his friend, Pablo Picasso. 

Pablo Picasso was looking for a medium that could be freely on a variety of surface without fading or cracking, and through his collaboration, the incomparable Sennelier oil pastels were born.

While dry pastels are made with a water-based binder, oil pastels are solid drawing materials kneaded with an oil-based binder.
In other words, the texture is similar to crayons but the main difference of oil pastels from school art supplies like crayons is the richness of color and smoothness of touch when drawing with them.
In particular, Sennelier oil pastels are made with the finest and most concentrated pigments, waxes and non-drying binders. As a result, it has excellent lightfastness and opacity which makes it possible to draw with great intensity and clarity of the colors. Their moderate hardness makes them possible for heavy expressions such as oil painting. In addition, oil pastels can be painted on various materials such as cardboard, wood, plywood, ceramics, plaster, metal, plastic, glass and film.


We also introduce ways to create arrangements using Gondola pastels and oil pastels in this article.

Gansai Tambi

Gansai Tambi is a series of solid transparent watercolors that have vivid colors and dissolve quickly in water. 
There are color variations inspired by the Japanese color palette.
As Gansai Tambi can be easily painted with a brush dipped in water, there are multiple situations in which you can use them, such as drawing to decorate letters, watercolor paintings and illustrations.
Another feature of this series is the use of human and nature-friendly raw materials.
The materials are safe both during and after use, meeting international safety standards in consideration of health and the environment. (AP Mark certified by the American Painting Materials Association)

Based on the concept of Gansai Tambi, more series with effect colors are available.
For more details, please refer to the following article.

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