Now at Jackson’s
Terry Ludwig Square Soft Pastel sets are perfect for artists looking to create fine detail in their work. Available in selections of 10 to 550 sticks, they offer beautifully varied ranges of useful colours. Imported directly from the USA, the pastels measure 35x13mm and make a very indulgent addition to your palette. Jackson’s Art stock 26 sets.
Although the price will mean it is not the pastel for everyone, we wanted to stock them because they are beautiful. We think of Terry Ludwig pastels as a luxury item. We have had to add the shipping costs from America and import duty costs, so we do know they are a bit pricey, but we have kept the price low enough to compete with importing them yourself.
Frustrated with the lack of colour options available and few choices for very soft pastels, Terry Ludwig began experimenting with formulas for making his own pastels in 1995. His goal was to create a vast array of colour in pastels that were uniformly soft across all densities of hue. The results were more than 500 intense colours, some of which are unavailable elsewhere, in a unique square pastel. Each pastel is crafted with a broad range of pigments by hand with minimal natural binders. This renders highly concentrated, velvety pastels. The square shape delivers thick, broad strokes or thin, precise lines where necessary.
Pastel artist Margaret Evans says:
“THEY’RE HERE AT LAST!!
Anyone who is a pastel maniac will be SO excited to hear that – at last – the USA’s Terry Ludwig Pastels are going to be available in the UK, and we have Jackson’s to thank for this!
I’ve been using TL’s pastels for years, ever since my first visit to the International Pastel Convention over 10 years ago. Terry’s range is well known and loved throughout the US, and his display of colours is the ultimate in Pastel Heaven. All lovingly hand made in Colorado, the ranges of colours and tints are fantastic, and his darks are what we are all missing over here – they really ARE dark as dark can be. From these, to the lightest lights, his range will keep your piggy bank busy, as you will want them all – this is a Public Health Warning!!!
Don’t look at them as an entire pastel collection – use them with your existing brands, and they will fill the gaps where you need extra soft layers, and stronger tones, dark or light. You will eventually love them so much you will inevitably want more, and supplement to the wider range sets, but this is a love affair you won’t regret. Treat the TLP’s with TLC (tender loving care of course!)
Terry is a master at Pastels – he not only makes them, but is a truly talented artist too, so he knows what we want, what we need, and knows how to seduce us into wanting more more more! Roll on TL Pastels. We are ready for you in the UK!”
Terry Ludwig 30 Intense Darks II pastels set
Terry Ludwig 90 Greens pastels set
30 Liz Haywood-Sullivan Landscape Terry Ludwig pastels set
The often mentioned – 30 Essential Grays by Maggie Price
Artist’s tell us what they like about the Terry Ludwig Pastels
“Rich and creamy. Very soft but does not crumble like some of the other softies. Excellent color range. Intense pigments.”
–Donna Godlove
“Terry Ludwigs are my absolute favorite pastels. They are buttery soft, have the most gorgeous colors, the perfect shape, a great edge, never crumble, and are a joy to use. The portrait set, the Intense Darks, and the Maggie Price Essential Greys are all wonderful.”
–Adrian Frankel Giuliani
“Great pastels, I love the colors, their shape, and the consistency. A must have in your pastel palette.”
–Christine DiMauro
“Love these gorgeous silky square sticks. Since discovering them my painting seems to be developing a whole new life.”
–Barbara Archer
Click on the underlined link to go to the current offers on Terry Ludwig Square Soft Pastel sets on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.
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