Clairefontaine Pastelmat No. 1 Coloured Glued Pad, 12 sheets

Clairefontaine Pastelmat No. 1 Coloured Glued Pad, 12 sheets

A unique surface for pastels and colored pencils! Pastelmat offers exceptional control for rich painterly effects. Pastel artists can enjoy new opportunities with a unique surface that grabs pastels more effectively than Ingres papers but is less abrasive then sanded papers. Artists around the world have observed that Pastelmat "tames the pastel" by providing exceptional control over the medium.

About this product:

• Maize, Buttercup, Dark Grey and Light Grey coloured paper for pastels, 12 sheets;
• 360 g/m2 thick;
• Pastelmat pads have glassine sheet protectors between each page;
• Pastelmat's organic surface and powerful texture are derived from cellulose plant fibers;
• Pastelmat's texture grabs onto the pastel, breaking up the pigment and pulls it deep into the surface for exceptionally vibrant color;
• Pastelmat has a unique interaction with pastels, allowing the artist to create painterly effects with soft, buttery marks;
• Pastelmat offers remarkable control, allowing for effortless, precision blending of pigments;
• Supports building up multiple layers of pigment to control color tone and intensity;
• Velvety surface gentle to touch and no pastel dust;
• Pastel can be easily and completely erased with the use of melamine foam sponges;
• Unlike grittier sanded papers, Pastelmat's velvety surface is suitable for fine line artwork.
• Pastelmat's surface consumes pastel sticks at a 30% slower rate than sanded papers;
• Non-toxic surface;
• Holds up to water or solvent-based washes - this allows pastelists to create underpaintings with solutions of denatured alcohol or other solvents and to build layers on top;
• Because Pastelmat's surface pulls and holds pigment so deeply, fixatives are not necessary to keep the color stable;
• Pastelmat is so versatile that, in addition to pastel and pastel pencils, it will support most dry and wet media including: oil pastels, charcoal, colored pencils, acrylics, watercolors and gouache;
• Acid-free / Neutral pH.