Rembrandt Soft Pastel Wooden Box General Selection: Exceptional Brilliance and Mastery
The Rembrandt Soft Pastel General Selection Basic Set is the global standard for artists seeking unparalleled purity and vibrant color expression. Skilfully crafted in the Netherlands, these pastels are formulated with the highest concentrations of premium-quality pigments and the purest kaolin clay to ensure a velvet-smooth application. Each batch undergoes rigorous quality control to guarantee that your artistic vision is supported by the most reliable and lightfast materials available on the market.
Key Features and Artistic Benefits
- Premium Pigment Loading: High concentrations of top-tier pigments deliver excellent color transfer and immediate impact, allowing for effortless layering and blending.
- Pure Kaolin Clay Base: The inclusion of the finest kaolin ensures a consistent, grit-free texture that facilitates a supple feel and superior adhesion to the substrate.
- Supreme Lightfastness: Engineered to offer the highest degree of permanence, ensuring your artwork maintains its original intensity and resists fading over time.
- Safety-Conscious Formulation: Entirely free of metal-based pigments such as lead, cadmium, and cobalt, providing a professional-grade experience that prioritizes the artist's well-being.
- Artisanal Quality Control: Each unique formula is produced under strict oversight, ensuring that every stick meets the exacting standards required for fine art production.
Included Color Selection
- White and Yellow Tones: 100.5, 201.5, 202.5, 205.5, 205.8
- Orange and Red Tones: 227.5, 235.9, 236.5, 331.5, 339.7, 372.5
- Earth and Brown Tones: 408.7, 409.5, 411.5
- Blue and Violet Tones: 506.5, 506.7, 508.7, 545.5, 548.5, 570.7
- Green Tones: 619.5, 620.3, 620.7, 626.7, 627.5, 633.5, 640.7
- Grey and Black Tones: 700.5, 704.8, 709.7
Application and Usage Guidelines
- Substrate Choice: Best applied to textured papers or boards designed for dry media, which allow the soft pastel particles to be trapped effectively within the tooth of the surface.
- Versatile Mark Making: Use the edges of the half sticks for fine detail or the flat sides for rapid, broad coverage of larger areas.
- Blending and Layering: Due to the high pigment density, colors can be easily blended with fingers, blenders, or brushes to create subtle gradients and transitions.
- Long-term Preservation: While these pastels offer maximum lightfastness, the use of a professional-grade fixative is recommended to prevent smudging and secure the pigment to the support.
Technical Specifications
- Product Identification: Rembrandt Soft Pastel Wooden Box General Selection Basic Set
- Quantity and Format: 30 Half Pastels
- Storage Material: Luxurious Protective Wooden Box
- Base Chemistry: Pure Kaolin Clay and Premium Pigments
- Manufacturing Origin: The Netherlands
- Available Range: Part of a system featuring 218 pure and intense colors
- Safety Profile: Free of Lead, Cadmium, and Cobalt
- Cleanup Requirements: Dry removal or specialized pastel cleaners; soap and water for hands
