Clairefontaine Pastelmat Mountboard allows you to broaden your working surface as it is rigid enough that it can be supported by an easel. It is also much easier to frame your work using the pastel board. The board features the well-loved 360gsm acid-free Pastelmat paper which has then been bonded onto a 1.8mm board. The board is acid-free and has a white core.
Pastelmat is a premium card surface (360gsm / 170lb) specially developed for pastelists. Its unique velvety surface, made from a fine coating of cellulose fibres, has the ability to grab and hold multiple layers of even the softest pastels.
Pastelmat significantly reduces the need for fixative, which means that colours 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.
Please note, Pastelmat is 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.
