The Sennelier soft pastel "à l'écu" is a unique tool for pastel artists who have a passion for tradition and quality. Sennelier pastels are still made according to traditional methods. The "à l'écu" extra soft pastels are made from an extremely pure, selected pigment and a natural binder. The smoothness and velvety quality of the soft pastels result from a perfect balance between these two materials.
The pastels exceptional luminosity is a result of the natural occurring minerals discovered by Sennelier in 1905 from the Champagne region of France. These minerals, which are still used today, are added to each hue to create a palette of colours that range from pure saturated pigment to almost with tints. The exceptionally high lightfastness of new pigments guarantees that your work will last longer.