Water-soluble pastels stand out for their high-quality pigments and excellent lightfastness. They can be used dry for rich, soft strokes that blend effortlessly with your fingers or diluted with water to create delicate watercolor-like effects, offering the flexibility to switch between intense color and subtle shading. With a wide range of pure and nuanced tones, these pastels promise vibrant, versatile results, unlocking endless creative possibilities for artists. Having spent over 200 years providing quality products to artists, schools & offices all over the world, the historic LYRA brand — founded by Johann Froescheis in Nuremberg in 1806 — is one of the oldest pencil companies in the world. Synonymous with innovation & quintessential German quality, Lyra is a well-respected name all over the world. Ever since it produced its first pencils, Lyra has stuck to strict rules to ensure the utmost quality — from the selection of raw materials right through to the manufacturing process.

• PROFESSIONAL WATER-SOLUBLE PASTELS—Made with the purest pigments for strong color placement dry or wet
• INTENSE, VIVID PIGMENTS—Features a wide range of colors that remain vibrant even when diluted with water
• PERFECT FOR MIXED MEDIA ART—Use on a variety of surfaces like paper or canvas & pair with acrylic paint, inks & watercolor for unique, illustrative outlines, strokes, & creamy washes when diluted with water
• CLEAN PASTEL ART— Unlike traditional pastels, water-soluble pastel crayons produce minimal dust or mess; convenient, portable option for on-the-go sketching and plein air painting
• MADE IN GERMANY – Since 1806, Lyra has been a product of talent, vision, creativity and performance, requiring the best tools for artists and professionals to enjoy for years to come