Pastel Paper and Boards

Because pastels require something to grip onto when applied, the amount of texture or "tooth" a pastel paper or pastel board has is the most important thing to consider. The number of pastel layers that can be applied depends upon the depth of...

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Pastel Paper and Boards


Because pastels require something to grip onto when applied, the amount of texture or "tooth" a pastel paper or pastel board has is the most important thing to consider. The number of pastel layers that can be applied depends upon the depth of the tooth — the deeper the tooth, the more layers that can be applied. Applying a pastel ground can also add texture to a smoother paper to prepare it for pastel application, and many pastel papers have sanded surfaces that really grab and hold onto pastel particles. Layering, blending, and erasing are a few of the techniques pastel papers are designed to withstand, and the strongest pastel papers are made from 100% cotton. Cold press watercolor paper and canvas are also an acceptable surface for pastel work because of their texture.


Available in individual sheets and pads, many pastel papers also work well with charcoal, chalk, oil pastels, and other media. Blick also offers pastel boards and panels, rigid surfaces that are ideal for outdoor work. Intended to hold multiple layers of pastel, they're also well-suited for charcoal, chalk, dry and wet media, and mixed media art.