Pastel Papers and Surfaces

You'll see and feel the difference as your pastels bite into the extraordinarily toothy surface of this pastel, charcoal, and pencil drawing paper. Available in White and more than 30 delicious colors, it features a grain that runs parallel to the long side. Acid-free. 40% cotton. 160 gsm.

You'll love the way pastels and charcoal look when stroked on a soft, velour surface. The colors adhere naturally to the velvety surface, but it is recommended that spray fixative be used often. Hahnemühle applies velour generously and consistently to a smooth acid-free paper. Individual sheets are approximately 19" × 27" (48 cm × 69 cm). 260 gsm.

An innovative combination of a heavyweight, archival board and Art Spectrum Colourfix primer make Colourfix Multi-Media Painting Board a great choice for a wide variety of applications. Whether using pastels, oils, acrylics, inks, gouache, or pencil, this coated board is a great alternative to canvas or paper. The board is primed with the traditional fine tooth coating in 12" × 16", sized specially to fit standard frames. Art Spectrum Colourfix Multi-Media Painting Board is available in a rich assortment of lightfast, acid-free colors.