Clairefontaine Pastelmat Paper for Pastel Painting, 5 sheets 70x100 cm, mounted on 1.8 mm cardboard, 1100 g. The Pastelmat paper, weighing 360 g, is specifically designed for pastel painting. Both the front and back sides can be used. The pigments adhere excellently and are very well highlighted, even without fixative. Layering multiple colors without saturation effects is possible. Effortless blending with fingers on the velvety surface is very gentle on the fingers. The velvety surface is unique: coarser than velour paper, yet softer than sandpaper. This opens up entirely new possibilities for the artist, allowing for very soft shading, fine lines, or precise details. The pigment consumption is 30 to 40% lower than with conventional sandpaper. The paper is 100% natural, featuring an organic surface made from plant cellulose without the addition of chemical abrasives. The less rough surface also produces very little pastel dust during use. Pastelmat paper can also be used for wet techniques, with water-based paint or denatured alcohol-based paint. It has archival quality, is pH-neutral, and acid-free.