Sanded and Textured Surfaces

This incredibly versatile surface lets you manipulate pastels and other media to create beautiful textures and lush colors as you layer and blend. Pastelbord is a museum quality panel that combines beautifully with other mediums for an array of effects.

Its called "Colourfix" for the obvious reason. This very permanent, lightfast coated paper withstands all manner of artistic experimentation (and even punishment). These papers are used successfully in practically all media.

You'll love how pastels and charcoal look when stroked on a soft, velour surface. The colors adhere naturally to the surface, but the use of spray fixative is recommended. Hahnemühle applies velour generously and consistently to a smooth acid-free paper.

Hahnemühle Velour Board has a soft velvet-like surface, yet it is mounted to a rigid board.It's the perfect surface for dry techniques using soft pastels and charcoal. Colors adhere very well, but the use of spray fixative is recommended.

Sennelier applies finely ground, pH neutral vegetable flakes by hand to a 200 lb, pH neutral board stock, creating a paper that is slightly abrasive, with a perfectly smooth and uniform tooth. Pigment adhesion is enhanced, so less fixative is required.

Wallis Sanded Pastel Papers, developed by artist Kitty Wallis, have real tooth. You can wet them and scrub them, yet the tooth will not move. The museum grade can withstand more than 25 layers of pastel, and accepts all mediums.