Sennelier Extra Soft Pastel Value Set of 80 - Assorted Colors, Half-Sticks

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Sennelier Soft Pastels Value Set of 80 Half Stick - Assorted Colors have the highest amount of pigment possible, adding only the transparent binder of gum arabic (a watercolor binder) and mineral fines to change the gradients of the colors (increasing amounts as the pastel stick lightens towards white). The use of the gum arabic creates a soft pastel that can also be wetted once on the substrate, and spread like a watercolor. Pastel artists everywhere revere Sennelier especially for their mellow and deep dark tones, likely due to their higher pigment concentration with little filler.
Sennelier Soft Pastels Value Set of 80 Half Stick - Assorted Colors have the highest amount of pigment possible, adding only the transparent binder of gum arabic (a watercolor binder) and mineral fines to change the gradients of the colors (increasing amounts as the pastel stick lightens towards white). The use of the gum arabic creates a soft pastel that can also be wetted once on the substrate, and spread like a watercolor. Pastel artists everywhere revere Sennelier especially for their mellow and deep dark tones, likely due to their higher pigment concentration with little filler.

Sennelier's Extra-Soft Pastels were created over a period of three years at the turn of the 20th century and the result was the creation of one of the largest chromatic range of pastels. These pastels are comfortable to hold and allow for large areas to be covered with a lush, luxurious color. Each pastel is composed of high quality pure pigment and a natural transparent binder. For gradient shades, increasing amounts of mineral fines are added, ultimately tending towards white.