However there is a new kid on the block called Arrtx. This company sent me the box of oil pastels pictured here for free, in exchange for a review. After trying out their oil pastels with several techniques and applications and comparing them by quality and price to other brands, I’ve put this brand at the top of my favorites list. I tried their 72 Oil Pastel Set. I love sets because it makes it easy to store, is portable in the lightweight box, and fun to have a range of colors at your fingertips.
Here’s a link to purchase the Arrtx Oil Pastels.
Other links to purchase this set:
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3fsjduP
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3RZeCyh
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3rM86jh
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/3CRbZZo
AliExpress: https://bit.ly/3RWNiAT
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Do oil pastels go bad? I found a set of Guitar for sale unused but wasn’t sure if they would still be good.
Hi Barb,
Oil pastels shouldn’t go bad unless they receive extreme heat or are left out in the air too long. It’s best to keep them in a case, container or baggy.
I have oil pastels from 40 years ago and they are still good.
Once I took them on a road trip to Phoenix, and left them in a hot car for a couple of days. Most of the pastels “sweated” so the oils seeped out and left them dry like powder. So these were unusable. After that I travel with them in a cooler if they will be in a hot environment for any length of time.
Another issue is if they are very cold when you try to use them. They get stiff and don’t apply well. Once I needed to use them before my heater went on, so I hovered a blow dryer over them to warm them up a bit. They can be cold for long periods of time without any adverse effects like heat. But they don’t work well when they are cold.
If you aren’t sure if they are still good, just try them out. If they are still good they will work like normal. If not, they will be too dry.
Nancy