Art blog with thorough (and at times, salty) product reviews, with special emphases on watercolour and pastels.
Art blog with thorough (and at times, salty) product reviews, with special emphases on watercolour and pastels.
Hi friends! Today I have a review of PanPastel 5 Grays for you. While PanPastel is not new to me, I bought this set when I crossed the border to shop at Hyatt’s 2 months ago. It retails for US$32.99/CAD$43.12, and you get 5 shades plus a few Sofft tools. What Is PanPastel? PanPastel is …
Paul Rubens has released a new version of their oil pastels called Haiya, which is the improved version of the original and Macaron set. How does Haiya perform? Read on for a detailed review, as well as comparison to the old formula! Packaging and Presentation The new Haiya oil pastels from Paul Rubens have a …
I purchased two loose sheets (14″x16″) of UART Premium Sanded Paper for review, both in 600 grit, from DeSerres. Each sheet retails for CAD$9.99, which is not expensive compared to Clairefontaine Pastelmat. I bought this paper primarily to test out whether oil pastels work better on sanded paper, but surprisingly, it worked very well for …
