Pastels: Soft
Pastels are an art medium in the form of a stick, consisting of pure powdered pigment and a binder. The pigments used in pastels are the same as those used to produce all colored art media, including oil paints; the binder is of a neutral hue and has a low saturation. The color effect of pastels is closer to the natural dry pigments than that of any other process.
The exact composition and characteristics of an individual pastel stick depends on the type of pastel and the type and amount of binder used. It also varies by individual manufacturer. Dry pastels have historically used binders such as gum arabic or gum tragacanth. Methyl cellulose was also introduced as a binder in the twentieth century. They are available in varying degrees of hardness. In order to create hard and soft pastels, pigments are ground into a paste with water and a gum binder and then rolled or pressed into sticks. The French word, "pastel", first appeared in 1662.
- Art Spectrum Extra Soft Square Pastel Sets$107.30-$321.9519 items
- Nupastels$4.3060 items
- Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastels$9.6020 items
- Schmincke Soft Pastels 21 items
- Art Spectrum Extra Soft Pastels$10.5011 items
- Rembrandt Soft Pastels$6.95202 items
- Mungyo Square Pastels$1.3044 items
- Art Spectrum Soft Pastels$9.60154 items
- Faber-Castell Chalk Pastels$3.5044 items
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Delivery Rates
Our delivery rates are:
- Prepaid A4 Satchel (nationwide): $5 per order †
- Local (Auckland): $5.50 per order *
- Local Towns (within 150kms): $7.50 per order *
- Rest of North Island: $9.30 per order *
- South Island and Great Barrier: $10.40 per order *
† Prepaid Satchel is available for some smaller items that will fit into an A4 envelope. Please do not select the satchel option if your goods are breakable, easily damaged or flammable.
* Oversized items may be charged an additional amount - once you have selected the items you need proceed to checkout to see the exact costs.
Rural delivery fee $3.30 per order
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