In 1949 Sennelier started developing a range of artists' quality pastels for the famous artist Pablo Picasso. Picasso was looking for a pastel with intense colour that could be applied directly and freely to a wide variety of surfaces. As a result Sennelier created an oil pastel with a soft creamy quality with all the intensity and vibrancy of conventional oil colours.
However, unlike oil colours, Sennelier oil pastels are made using a unique combination of non-agressive oils and waxes so that they can be used on almost any surface, including paper, without cracking or affecting the substrate. The pigments are ground with an inert, non-siccative binding medium that does not oxidise and that has no effect upon either film stability or surface. This base is then mixed with wax (neutral pH). All colours in the range are 100% lightfast making the Sennelier oil pastel range probably the only true artists' quality oil pastel in the world.
Colours: 125 Iridescent White, 123 Transparent Blue, 135 Reddish Brown Gold, 134 Red Gold, 113 Rich Pale Gold, 112 Pale Gold, 111 Aluminium, 132 Golden Pearl, 115 Red Copper, 114 Rich Gold, 23 Black and 1 White.
UK DELIVERY
Delivery services may vary depending on which service will be best for your location. These can vary between Royal Mail, Amazon Logistics or Evri. Royal Mail deliveries may sometimes be trackable via Whistl InSight. UK delivery includes all mainland, highlands and islands and includes Northern Ireland and Channel Islands, though some restrictions may apply on goods such as spray paint or oversized parcels.
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY
Standard delivery is Royal Mail International (untracked) unless stated otherwise. Oversized items or items weighing over 2kg will be sent by courier. In some cases, we may not be able to send, depending on location and weight of parcel - in these circumstances we will let you know as soon as possible.
RETURNS
We accept returns up until 30 days after purchase providing the item(s) are unused, undamaged and in their original state. Buyer pays return postage. While we take the greatest care with all our orders, if there is a problem or the item is damaged or faulty then please let us know and we will do what we can to help.
ABOUT US
Our shop in Skipton, North Yorkshire, was founded in 1996, but selling art supplies has been in the family as far back as 1919. This heritage of knowledge has been passed on through generations, with the ethos of exploration and discovery put at the heart of our business ever since.
Whether you're a budding amateur, seasoned professional or getting back into the creative swing of things, you'll find everything you'll need from brands such as Winsor & Newton, Daler Rowney, Derwent, Pebeo, Sennelier, Unison, Liquitex, Essdee, POSCA and many more premium brands.