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  • June 3, 2018 at 7:00 pm #456981
    Jennie
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        I have 6 of these pastels. Diameter is just over 1cm, and they are in a wind up hard case. Has anyone used these? They are very slick, and I’m wondering how they compare to Senns, or similar.

        Have done www searches, but can’t find a stockist. Any ideas here would be great.

        Jennie
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        June 4, 2018 at 4:35 am #634677
        Jennie
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            Oops! Spelling checker got me!, Faber-castell

            Jennie
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            June 4, 2018 at 10:40 am #634675
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                Wow, they look interesting! Are they oil based pastels?

                I don’t think Faber Castell actually make these any more. The closest they have on their website are Gelatos (https://www.faber-castell.co.uk/products/gelatos?itemsPerPage=9) but these are soft pastels in a watersoluble binder.

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                June 17, 2018 at 6:13 pm #634678
                Jennie
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                    Hi Sarah, I’ll look on them and let you know. They feel like they are. Very slick, smooth and high colour.

                    Jennie
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                    June 18, 2018 at 1:24 am #634679
                    Jennie
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                        Thanks SarahY, I had done some serious searching but could find no reference to them. I’ll check the link.

                        Jennie
                        "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
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                        June 26, 2018 at 7:35 pm #634676
                        Spike the Creator
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                            These look like the gelatos

                            July 1, 2018 at 7:07 pm #634680
                            Jennie
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                                Not sure what ‘gelato’ are. Don’t recall it on the sticks but will have another look.

                                The do feel a bit like gelato though. Have you used them?

                                Jennie
                                "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
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                                July 1, 2018 at 7:13 pm #634681
                                Jennie
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                                    Thanks Spike, they are. Found the official link. http://www.fabercastell.com/design-memory-craft-us/products/gelatos/GelatosColors15ctPASTELS/770168

                                    Jennie
                                    "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
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                                    July 1, 2018 at 7:27 pm #634682
                                    Jennie
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                                        Now that I know a little more … does anyone use Gelatos? For anything.

                                        Jennie
                                        "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
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                                        July 31, 2018 at 5:44 pm #634674
                                        Darci Jones
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                                            I’ve uses some gelato crayons along with my neocolor II in my sketchbook for mixed media. Usually with water and combined with pen/ink. Never used them in an actual painting though.

                                            August 29, 2018 at 4:40 am #634683
                                            Jennie
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                                                I am still playing with the gelato crayons, will try them with water and pen/ink. I am still undecided on their value, and usually use them in my sketchbook only

                                                Jennie
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