Clairefontaine Pastelmat Pads

Pastelmat was developed to meet the specific expectations of the most demanding pastel artists. This 170 lb (360 gsm) paper is also ideal for pencil and charcoal. Available in 12-sheet pads. Choose from two color assortments.
Manufactured in France Clairefontaine Pastelmat Pads have a legendary reputation among the worlds leading pastelists Ideal for use with all types of pastels this unique surface grabs pigment so powerfully that colors are exceptionally vibrant and no fixatives are needed to keep pigments stable Pastelmat allows artists to apply pastels with soft buttery marks offering superior control for layering blending and fine line techniques Made from cellulose plant fibers Pastelmat Pads generate only small amounts of dust are easy on artists’ fingers when blending and allow for the use of foam and sponge applicators for painting and blending These versatile pads are also economical — pigment abrades gently so pastel sticks and pencils are consumed 30% 40% slower than sanded papers Pastelmat supports wet media techniques with water or solvents allowing artists to easily create underpaintings as the base layer of their artwork Pastelmat supports all types of pastels including soft medium and hard pastels oil pastels pastel pencils colored pencils and charcoalPastelmat is acidfree and pH neutral Pads have glassine sheet protectors between each pagePalette No 1 12 Sheets These pads contain 12 sheets of Pastelmat card including 3 sheets each of Buttercup Dark Gray Light Gray and MaizePalette No 2 12 Sheets These pads contain 12 sheets of Pastelmat including 3 sheets each of Charcoal Grey Brown Sienna and WhitePalette No 4 12 Sheets These pads contain 12 sheets of Pastelmat card including 3 sheets each of Dark Blue Light Blue Sand and WinePalette No 5 12 Sheets These pads contain 12 sheets of Pastelmat card including 3 sheets each of Dark Blue Dark Green Light Green and WhitePalette No 7 12 Sheets These pads contain 12 sheets of Pastelmat card including 3 sheets each of Sanguine Red Sand Beige and Dark GreyCharcoal Grey 12 Sheets These pads contain 12 sheets of Charcoal Grey Pastelmat cardWhite 12 Sheets These pads contain 12 sheets of White Pastelmat card

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Clairefontaine Pastelmat Pads are perfect for dry and wet techniques using pastels. Available in a range of colours and sizes, the 360gsm paper is highly durable and water resistant making it great for blending. Each page is made from card with a thin layer of cellulose fibres on top and is protected by a sheet of crystal paper. Choice of pad sizes. Each contains 12 sheets in four assorted colours: beige, sand, sanguine and dark grey.

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