{"product_id":"sennelier-1949-oil-pastel-set-120-colours-1","title":"Sennelier 1949 Oil Pastel Set, 120 Colours","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen Pablo Picasso walked into 3 Quai Voltaire, across from the Louvre, in 1948, it wasn't to purchase notebooks like he'd done so many times before. Instead, he was hoping Henri Sennelier would be able to create a medium which could be used on-the-go on any surface, without cracking or fading. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter a year of experimentation, Henri came up with waxy sticks of pigment which delivered thick, dense strokes of colour; he called them \"oil pastels\" and, after supplying the artist with 40 sticks of each of the 48 hues he'd designed, threw them in a shelf unsure whether we'd ever be able to shift all the remaining stock. Lucky for him, and for the artistic community at large, his creamy oil pastels became a sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOil pastels do represent indeed a marked step away from the precise rendering of nature of 19th century Neoclassicism, and are by nature imprecise and sensual, leaning towards a free-form and experimental sense of raw creativity. They lend themselves to bold bursts of colour and texture. Similar to dry pastels, they also give the artist an instant repertory of vibrant colours, usable on-the-go, which makes them the perfect companion for preliminary sketches and al fresco painting - oil paints' accessible and informal alter ego. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSoft and creamy, these oil crayons are easily applied, blended and layered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, including to large surface areas without unsightly edges. Colours can be mixed together right onto the paper without getting messy or losing the integrity of each individual colour. Use a palette knife if you prefer to mix and apply - this can be done in thick layers for added texture and shaping (scumbling). Try Sgraffito technique,  where lines and textures can be 'carved' scraping lines and shapes out using hard tools. Oil pastels are usually used dry, but wan also be used wet, with a wet brush for a colour wash. As they are oil based they do not fully ever dry or cure and finished work should be fixed, using a glaze or fixative (try hairspray or specialty art products). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThese are but a few practical suggestions to illustrate what is an incontestably modern, versatile and straightforward medium for any artist to experiment with. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePaper pairing\u003c\/span\u003e: just like pastels, oil pastels benefit from papers with a deep grain and 'tooth' which open up the pigment colour and encourage texture. You might try Aquarella, Aquarello or Aquarello Nero. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 oil pastels in a wooden presentation box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDimensions: 46 x 42cm approx\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZYBA-1182","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43842079523063,"sku":"18529","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0673\/files\/CopyrightChoosingKeepingBS20230418529RT2.jpg?v=1684157547","url":"https:\/\/olioeosso.mom\/products\/sennelier-1949-oil-pastel-set-120-colours-1","provider":"Choosing Keeping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}