Holbein Academic Oil Pastel Sets

Description: Holbein Academic Oil Pastel Sets. They handle, blend, and clean easily. Like all oil pastels, Holbein Academic pastels do not readily break and can be used on virtually any surface. They're ideal for quick sketching and student use.

Description: Holbein Artists' Oil Pastels are the culmination of over 50 years of research, development and manufacturing expertise in the oil pastel field. This artists' quality oil pastel offers a versatile medium whether used by the pastelist for finished art work or the water or oil colorist for sketching convenience. The Holbein Artists' Oil Pastel feels and moves like a fine chalk pastel. Easy to handle, blend and clean, it will not readily break or crumble and may be used on virtually any surface. Individual pastels measure 3/8" square and 2-3/4" long.

Description: Endorsed by the Oil Pastel Association of America. Each stick offers uniformity of color distribution and handles evenly and cleanly without stickness; with the feel of a fine chalk pastel. These are easy to handle and blend and may be applied to almost any surface. They are used extensively over acrylic and oil color. Holbein oil pastels will not readily break or crumble. Because of the wax content and use of highly refined mineral oil they will never harden completely eliminating the drying out and cracking that can be seen in pastels that use vegetable oil. Great performance without health risk; Holbein oil pastels are rated as requiring no health label according to the ASTM health standards. The manufacturer recommends that no attempt be made to fix the surface but suggests mounting under glass.