Clairefontaine : Pastelmat : Pastel Paper Gummed Pads : 360gsm

Pastelmat is a premium card surface (360gsm / 170lb) specially developed for pastelists. Its unique velvety surface, made from a fine coating of cellulose fibers, has the ability to grab and hold multiple layers of even the softest pastels.

Pastelmat significantly reduces the need for fixative, which means that colors 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 watercolor for washes and mixed media techniques.

At Jackson's we stock Clairefontaine Pastelmat papers in large sheets (50x70cm) as well as a range of pads.

Please note:

The Blue Label contains twelve sheets; three each of Burgundy, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Sand. The White Label contains twelve white sheets. The Red Label Pastelmat Pad contains twelve sheets; three each of dark gray, light gray, maize, buttercup. The Orange Label contains twelve sheets; three each of white, sienna, brown, anthracite. The Green Label contains twelve sheets; three each of dark green, light blue, dark blue and white. The Anthracite Label contains twelve anthracite sheets.