Melanin Series: Oil Pastels

Richly pigmented skin tone oil pastels

The Melanin Series Oil Pastels are a curated set of art sticks designed to celebrate and represent a diverse range of skin tones. Created with deeply saturated pigments and smooth, blendable texture, these pastels make it easy to capture realistic human features and varied complexion hues in drawings and mixed media work. Whether you’re sketching portraits, enhancing illustrations, or exploring creative shading techniques, this set brings inclusivity and expressive color depth to your art.

PRODUCT DETAILS:
• 12 Oil Pastels
• Set of oil pastels in a range of rich skin-tone shades
• Smooth, creamy texture ideal for blending and layering
• Highly pigmented for vibrant, expressive color
• Versatile for sketching, portrait work, mixed media, and fine art

About the Brand - Stapledon Arts LLC
Stapledon Arts was born from Charlecia Joy's deep desire to revolutionize art education, sparked by her experience as a dedicated art educator in the New York City public school system. Identifying a critical gap in creative expression for students of color, Joy set out to address the lack of resources for exploring melanin tones. Driven by her vision for an inclusive art supply company, Stapledon Arts offers meticulously crafted skin-tone materials and paint kits that eliminates the intimidation art can bring. The company celebrates creativity, vibrant narratives, and amplifies marginalized voices in collaboration with BIPOC artists.

For Joy, Stapledon Arts embodies more than a business venture; it represents her journey from her Bahamian and Floridian childhood to her role as an agent of artistic empowerment in New York City. Rooted in communal spirit, academic achievements, and creative innovation, Joy's vision bridges past experiences with present aspirations, symbolized by the name "Stapledon" and the George Washington Bridge. Through Stapledon Arts, Joy's legacy of creative innovation and empowerment continues to inspire inclusive communities worldwide.