Pastelmat Pad 30x40cm / / 12"x15.5" (360gsm / 170lb)

12 sheets - 4 shades x 3 sheets of each (white, natural sienna, brown, anthracite)

*Clairefontaine Pastelmat Paper brings exceptional possibilities to soft pastel artists. This is a premium pastel paper!
*Its unique velvety surface, made from a fine coating of cellulose fibres, has the ability to grab and hold multiple layers of even the softest pastels.
*Pastelmat significantly reduces the need for fixative, which means that colours remain vibrant and fresh once applied. It has the added bonus of being gentle on both fingers and blending tools. It is acid free and lightfast.
*Pastelmat is ideal for use with all dry media, Pastel Sticks, PanPastel, Pencils and Charcoal.
*It is also water resistant which means that it can be used with wet media ? such as Acrylics and *Watercolour for washes and mixed media techniques.
*The effortless smudging with your fingers on the velvety surface is very gentle on the fingers.
*The paper is 100% natural, an organic surface made from vegetable cellulose without the addition of chemical abrasives. The less rough surface also produces very little pastel dust when working.
*Larger sheets of single colour are also available.
*Acid-free & lightfast.
*Water-resistant.

Quote product reference: P03044