This pack of Clairefontaine PASTELMAT® Pastel Paper contains 5 sheets of Pastelmat paper in assorted colours, ideal for dry pastels.
PASTELMAT® is a paper with a soft yet adherent surface, ideal for layering pigments without saturation. Its high weight of 360 gsm means that this paper can accommodate your most energetic strokes, as well as soft blending (even when wet). What's more, no fixative is needed, either during the work or at the end.
Key features of at Clairefontaine PASTELMAT® Pastel Paper a glance:
- sheet size 50 cm x 70 cm
- thick 360 gsm paper
- pH neutral, acid-free paper
- good resistance to light
- resistant to wetting
N.B. Loose sheets and pads sealed in plastic may bulge slightly after unpacking — this is not a fault, but an unavoidable consequence of the production process.
This is caused by the coating — the surface you work on — being applied to the substrate — the base paper — whilst the substrate is still damp. This ensures optimal adhesion between the coating and the substrate. Due to the drying process, combined with the grain of the substrate, the paper may bulge slightly, which becomes apparent upon unpacking.
This does not affect the quality or the handling properties of the paper. You can allow it to acclimatise with the bulge facing upwards — possibly weighted down with a weight — or secure the paper whilst working, for example with paper clips.
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