Description
The product is a premium card surface (360gsm / 170lb) specifically designed for pastelists. It has the ability to grab and hold multiple layers of even the softest pastels, reducing the need for fixative. It is gentle on both fingers and blending tools, and is acid free and lightfast. It is also water resistant, making it ideal for use with wet media such as acrylics and watercolour for washes and mixed media techniques.
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 watercolour for washes and mixed media
techniques. At Jackson's we stock the Pastelmat in 8 colours in
large sheets (50x70cm) and in three sizes of pads in two groups of
assorted colours. Unique velvety surface with excellent grabbing
power Holds many layers of pastel colour Reduces the need for
fixative Gentle on fingers & tools Premium card weight (360gsm
/ 170lb) Use with wet and dry media Acid Free Archival Lightfast
Water-resistant Please note: PastelMat are sometimes subject to
some small spotting and discolouration. This is to be expected due
to the manufacturing process. The small talc spots can simply be
removed with a stiff brush or a craft knife.
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