Clairefontaine Pastelmat Glued Pad - Palette No. 1 - (7 x 9 1/2 Inches) 18 x 24 cm - 360g - 12 Sheets - Maize, Buttercup, Dark Grey, Light Grey
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Clairefontaine Pastelmat Glued Pad - Palette No. 1 - (7 x 9 1/2 Inches) 18 x 24 cm - 360g - 12 Sheets - Maize, Buttercup, Dark Grey, Light Grey
- Oganic Velvety Surface: unique strong, velvty surface that has more tooth than traditional ingres paper ut without the abrasive qualities of sanded papers.
- "Painting with Pastel": Pastelmat's unique interaction with pastels allows the artist to create painterly effects with soft, buttery marks.
- Blending and Layering: Pastelmat offers remarkable control, allowing for effortless, precision blending of pigments. Supports building multiplelayers of pgment to control color tone and intensity.
- Lower Consumption Rate of Costly Pastels: Pastelmat's surface consumes pastel sticks at a 30% slower rate than sanded papers. The surface also creates minimal amounts of pastel dust.
- Unique Qualities: Pastelmat is versatile and strong. It holds up to water or solvent-based washes to create underpaintings. Unlike grittier sanded papers, Pastelmat is suitable for fie line artwork. Pastel can be easily erased with magic erasers.
- Pad size is 7 x 9 1/2 Inches (18 x 24 cm)
Pastelmat offers pastel artists new opportunities with a unique surface that
grabs pastels more effectively than Ingres papers but is less abrasive then
sanded papers. Pastelmat pads have glassine sheet protectors between each
page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pastelmat and how is it different from other pastel papers?
Pastelmat is a velvet-surfaced paper with more tooth than traditional Ingres paper but without the abrasiveness of sanded papers. It grabs pastels more effectively, allowing for painterly blending and layering while consuming pastel sticks 30% slower than sanded papers and creating minimal dust.
Can I blend and layer pastels on this pad?
Yes, Pastelmat is specifically designed for blending and layering. Its unique surface offers remarkable control for effortless, precision blending of pigments and supports building multiple layers to control color tone and intensity.
What's included in this pad?
This pad contains 12 sheets of Pastelmat in four colors (Maize, Buttercup, Dark Grey, Light Grey), each measuring 7 x 9½ inches (18 x 24 cm). The sheets are glued together and come with glassine sheet protectors between each page.
Can I use water or solvents on Pastelmat?
Yes, Pastelmat is strong enough to hold up to water or solvent-based washes, making it suitable for creating underpaintings before adding pastels.
Is this paper suitable for fine line artwork?
Yes, unlike grittier sanded papers, Pastelmat's smoother surface is suitable for fine line pastel artwork.
Can mistakes be corrected?
Yes, pastel can be easily erased from Pastelmat using magic erasers, giving you the flexibility to correct or modify your work.
