Diane Townsend Soft Form Pastel Set of 12

Diane Townsend Artists’ Pastels are the epitome of handmade excellence for artists! Crafted with precision and passion since 1971, Diane Townsend's soft pastels are a labor of love, born from a 17th-century Italian formula meticulously refined over five decades alongside partner Judah Catalan.

Each pastel is meticulously shaped by hand, eschewing molds for a unique touch that ensures a smooth, flowing application. With pumice infused into every pigment, these pastels offer an unparalleled vibrancy and texture, enabling effortless layering and mixing to bring your artistic visions to life. As delicate as they are versatile, Diane Townsend pastels are balanced with just the right amount of chalk, clay, and other supportive materials. This ensures optimal performance on various surfaces, from paper to canvas, allowing you to explore and express your creativity without limits.

The Soft Form pastel is designed to fit in your hand and with easel painting in mind. They are easy to apply, pick up, and put down as you work. Approx. 1.75″ long and 3/4″thick.

Sets contain the following colors:

• Artists Choice: Green Blue Light (47L) Ultra-Mars Purple (62) Yellow Gray Dark (79D) Light Orange Dark (76D) Dark Mauve (73) Grey Green (71D) Dark Mustard (60) Tan (106) Tuscan Red (118) Maroon Light (48L) Fluorescent Red (802) and Warm Red Gold Deep (601).
• Damp Earth: Raw Umber (3) Red Oxide (4) Mars Violet Dark (5D) Raw Sienna Dark (7D) Dark Olive (58) Grey Ochre Dark (70D) Pale Ochre (85) Orange Grey Dark (104D) Suede (105) Tan (106) Tuscan Green (119) and Earth Green Dark (120D).
• Intense Primary: Bone Black (1) Titanium White (10) Ultramarine Blue (11) Phthalo Blue (30) Green Oxide (9) Permanent Green Light (26) Hansa Yellow (49) Cadmium Orange (22) Tuscan Red (118) Manganese Violet Hue (13) Ultramarine Violet (12) and Burnt Sienna (2).
• Iridescent: Iridescent Red Dark (505D) Iridescent Violet Dark (506D) Iridescent Blue (501) Iridescent Blue Dark (501D) Iridescent Green (503) Iridescent Green Dark (503D) Iridescent Orange (502) Iridescent Purple (507) Iridescent Purple Dark (507D), Iridescent Red (505) Iridescent Violet (506) and Iridescent (Yellow 504).
• Metallic: Warm Red Gold Deep (601) Warm Red Gold Medium (602) Warm Red Gold Light (603) Green Gold (605) Green Gold Medium (607) Green Gold Light (608) Aluminum Silver Light (609) Steel Silver Deep (611) Copper Deep (612) Copper Light (614) Bronze (615) and Black Gold (616).
• Mood for Green: Permanent Green Medium Dark (27D) Moss (91) Mars Green (117) Dark Khaki (59) Green Light (608) Green Oxide (9) Dark Green Light (55L) Earth Green (120) Iridescent Green Dark (503D) Pale Green (90) Permanent Green Light Dark (26D) and Viridian (44).