{"product_id":"faber-castell-gel-sticks","title":"Gel Sticks","description":"\u003cp\u003eFaber-Castell bridges the gap between dry and wet media with these twist-up sticks. The gel-based formula glides on like soft pastel but remains water-soluble, letting you transform dry applications into fluid washes with a single brush stroke. This responsiveness opens immediate experimentation, layer colors dry, activate selectively with water, or work wet-into-wet for blended transitions that traditional pastels can't achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lipstick-style barrel keeps hands clean while protecting the medium from breakage. No sharpening, no mess, no crumbled fragments scattered across your workspace. Twist up what you need, apply directly to paper, and twist down when finished. The mechanism provides precise control over how much surface you expose, useful when working small details or broad coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis twelve-color set covers essential ranges: warm earth tones (peach, tan, brown), versatile neutrals (white, black), and primary-adjacent hues (yellow, orange, light and dark greens, light and dark blues). White works particularly well for highlights and mixed-media layering. The palette supports both naturalistic subjects and expressive color work. Sketch loose compositions, build up layers, then selectively activate areas with water to create focal points or atmospheric effects that combine drawing immediacy with painting fluidity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber-Castell","offers":[{"title":"set of 12","offer_id":47973667340517,"sku":"74494","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.texasart.mom\/products\/faber-castell-gel-sticks","provider":"Texas Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}