Superior quality artists' wax oil pastel set in 15 colours, with high pigment concentrations. Made with the finest Gerrman and Swiss pigments to ensure that there is batch to batch consistency. These have the best opacity of any Caran d'Ache product and have excellent surface coverage, one pastel will cover 17 letter size sheets of paper.
- Soluble in turpentine
- Can be sharpened like a pencil
- Can be used as encaustics if heated
- Comes in a metal box great for taking on the go
- Soft and easy to work
- Excellent lighfastness
Caran d'Ache has been applying their Swiss expertise and craftsmanship to finewriting and arts products since 1915. They still design, develop and manufacture all of their products in Geneva to this day. The Caran d'Ache name (a French translation of the Russian word for "pencil") has been built on a reputation of quality worldwide. This dedication to quality comes through in the excellent performance of their products.
