“At first, I opted for Unison Colour A37, a wonderful neutral dark,” says Felicity House. “But when I started looking through examples of my work, I realised that Unison Colour A15, a brilliant vermilion red, was up there as one of the ultimate colours I can’t do without.
Felicity House with Unison Colour A15
“Unison Colour pastels have a great texture and this particular red is so well used that, in my box, I only have broken bits left.”
“I realize I use the A15 red often as a finishing touch, for instance for collars,” she says. “It’s a flash of red in a costume pose.” Felicity House, “Caitlin,” Art Spectrum Colourfix card, approx 54 x 40 cm.Felicity House, Making Lime Pickle, pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix card, 48 x 48 cms“In a pretty neutral image, a small amount of this very bright red can change a painting. It captures the eye and enlivens the whole composition.” Felicity House, “The China Dish,” watercolour underpainting and pastel on Mountboard,, 52 x 76 cm.
