Diane Townsend Terrages

D. Townsend Terrages

DIANE TOWNSEND TERRAGES PASTELS

Pronounced: TARA-JESS

Origin: USA 🇺🇸
Colors: 192
Size: 1/2"x 1"x1 3/4''

Terrages is a combination of the words terra (for earth) and gesture. The size, shape and consistency of the stick make them great for bold gestural strokes, but also responsive to a light touch. The Terrages are made with a mixture of traditional pigments and pumice resulting in colors that are very clean, not grey and chalky. Dark tones are particularly deep and clear. Terrages are very smooth in application; they don't feel extra gritty and don't get used up faster on coated papers. When working on a non-sanded surface the pumice 'opens' the surface of the paper aiding pigment bonding while also adding tooth for subsequent layering. Traditional pastels layer very well over the Terrages.

⚠️ Terrages are handmade and produced in very small runs; this along with changes in raw pigments does lead to some variation in colors from batch to batch.