Sennelier Oil Pastel – Transparent Medium 221

Sennelier oil pastels have a unique place in art history: they were created in 1949 by Henri Sennelier at the request of Pablo Picasso, who wanted a colour that could be used on almost any surface without preparation. The result is a soft, creamy, intensely pigmented stick that still sets the standard for artists' oil pastels.

The range runs to 120 colours, including iridescent shades, giving you rich, opaque colour that blends easily under the fingers or a tool. Work on paper, card, canvas, board or wood; scratch back through layers for sgraffito effects; or dissolve the colour with a little solvent to create washes.

Because oil pastel never completely dries, finished pieces benefit from protection with Sennelier D'Artigny fixative or framing behind glass.

Key features

• Artists' oil pastels first made for Picasso in 1949
• Soft, creamy texture with high pigment strength
• 120-colour range including iridescent shades
• Works on paper, card, canvas, board and wood
• Blend, layer, scrape back or dissolve with solvent
• Sold individually by colour number

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