Clairefontaine Pastelmat Glued Pad - Palette No. 6 - (12 x 15 3/4 Inches) 30 x 40 cm - 360g - 12 Sheets - Charcoal Grey
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Clairefontaine Pastelmat Glued Pad - Palette No. 6 - (12 x 15 3/4 Inches) 30 x 40 cm - 360g - 12 Sheets - Charcoal 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 12 x 15 3/4 Inches (30 x 40 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 surface texture does Pastelmat have?
Pastelmat has a unique velvety surface with more tooth than traditional Ingres paper, but without the abrasive qualities of sanded papers. This allows for painterly effects with soft, buttery marks while being suitable for fine line artwork.
How much do the pastels last on this paper compared to sanded paper?
Pastelmat consumes pastel sticks at a 30% slower rate than sanded papers, helping your costly pastels last longer. The surface also creates minimal pastel dust.
Can I blend and layer pastels on Pastelmat?
Yes, Pastelmat offers remarkable control for effortless, precision blending of pigments and supports building multiple layers to control color tone and intensity.
Can I use water or solvent-based washes on this paper?
Yes, Pastelmat is strong enough to hold up to water or solvent-based washes, making it suitable for creating underpaintings before adding pastels.
What happens if I make a mistake on Pastelmat?
Pastel can be easily erased from Pastelmat using magic erasers, allowing you to correct mistakes without damaging the paper.
How many sheets are in this pad and what's the paper weight?
This glued pad contains 12 sheets of 360g paper, each measuring 12 x 15 3/4 inches (30 x 40 cm). Glassine sheet protectors are placed between each page.
