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Pastel Paper

59 pastel paper from Canson, Somime, Clairefontaine and more.

Recommended Pastel Paper

Patron
+Heavy 215 lb weight suits layered pastel work
+Pad holds 14 sheets for multiple sessions
+11 x 14 inch sheets give a medium working size
−Only 14 sheets per pad for heavy use
No price recorded yet.
Canson

White

+Two pads in one pack
+White paper with glassine interleaving
+Dual-sided light and heavy texture
−Lighter 98 lb weight than heavy pastel papers
No price recorded yet.
Patron
+Heavy 215 lb weight suits layered pastel work
+Large 18 x 24 inch sheets allow big drawings
+Pad holds 7 sheets for focused projects
−Only 7 sheets per pad limits total use
No price recorded yet.
Canson
+Velvet surface texture suited to pastel layering
+Heavy 264 lb weight resists buckling under pastel
+12 sheets in a 9.4 x 12.6 in pad
−Only 12 sheets per pad
No price recorded yet.
Canson
+Large 19.69 x 25.6 in sheets allow big-scale work
+Velvet surface holds pastel pigment well
+Heavy 260 lb weight for layered pastel work
−Large sheet size is harder to store and transport
No price recorded yet.
Canson

Gray

+Large 19.69 x 25.6 in sheets allow big-scale work
+Velvet surface suited to pastel layering
+Heavy 260 lb weight resists buckling
−Large sheet size is harder to store and transport
No price recorded yet.
Clairefontaine
+360gsm card weight suits heavy pastel application
+Anthracite ground gives a dark toned surface
+12 sheets per pad for extended use
−Dark ground may limit lighter pastel colors
No price recorded yet.
Colour Block

Black

+230gsm heavyweight paper suits layered pastel work
+Acid-free paper suits long-term storage
+24 sheets in each of two pads
−Black ground limits use of dark pastels
No price recorded yet.
Clairefontaine

Gray

+360gsm card weight suits heavy pastel application
+Five-sheet pack keeps the number of sheets manageable
+Light grey ground gives a neutral toned surface
−Only five sheets per pack
No price recorded yet.
Colour Block

Multicolor

+30 sheets per pad for extended projects
+270gsm weight suits pastel application
+130 lb weight adds sturdiness
−Smaller 9 x 12 in sheet size
No price recorded yet.
Ctosree
+100 sheets offer a large supply for practice
+Sanded texture grips pastel for blending
+180 GSM weight is lighter than heavyweight pastel papers
−180 GSM is lighter and may not handle heavy layering
No price recorded yet.
GR Dzplus
+Heavyweight 123 lb paper for oil pastel
+50 sheets per pad
+Compact 5.9 x 5.9 inch size for small sketches
−Small 5.9 x 5.9 inch format limits large drawings
No price recorded yet.
Maimoufin

Gray

+Trial pack of 5 sheets to test before buying more
+Sanded surface holds pastel pigment well
+Small 10.7 x 7.5 inch sheets for quick sketches
−Only five sheets in the pack
−Small size limits larger drawings
No price recorded yet.
Meeden

White

+140 lb paper weight handles heavy layers
+Grease-proof surface suits oil pastels
+Fine textured surface for detailed strokes
−Small 8 x 8 inch sheets limit scale
No price recorded yet.
Paul Rubens

White

+240 gsm paper weight
+30 sheets per pack
+112 lb paper weight
−Small 5.8 x 8.3 inch size limits larger work
No price recorded yet.
Somime

Multicolor

+Heavyweight 600gsm paper for layered pastel work
+Sanded surface holds pastel pigment
+Large 11 x 14 inch sheets
−Multicolor paper limits use for pure white-ground work
No price recorded yet.
Somime

Multicolor

+Heavyweight 600gsm paper for layered pastel work
+Sanded surface holds pastel pigment
+Large 11 x 14 inch sheets
−Multicolor paper limits use for pure white-ground work
No price recorded yet.
Strathmore
+80 lb paper with a textured surface for pastel
+Large 11 x 14 inch sheets
+Tape-bound pad with 24 sheets
−Assorted colors limit use for pure white-ground work
No price recorded yet.
U.S. Art Supply

White

+Two-pack gives 32 sheets total
+Textured surface suited to pastel work
+Square 8.5 x 8.5 inch format
−Lighter 80 lb paper than heavyweight pastel papers
No price recorded yet.
Uart

Beige

+Sanded surface holds multiple layers of pastel
+Beige tone gives a warm mid-value base
+9 x 12 inch sheets suit standard pastel sketches
−Beige tone may not suit every subject
No price recorded yet.
Uart
+Sanded surface grips pastel for layering
+9 x 12 inch sheets suit standard pastel sketches
+10-sheet pack for multiple drawings
−Off-white base shows less contrast for light pastels
No price recorded yet.
Uart
+Dark surface makes light pastels stand out
+Acid-free archival paper for long-term storage
+Sanded surface holds multiple pastel layers
−Dark surface can dull very dark pastel colors
No price recorded yet.
Uart

White

+Mixed grit sampler lets artists compare textures
+Includes both beige and off-white sheets
+Acid-free archival paper for long-term storage
−Smaller 6 x 11 inch sheets limit larger drawings
No price recorded yet.
Art Spectrum

Multicolor

+Smooth surface suits detailed pastel work
+Rainbow pack offers multiple paper tones
+9 x 12 inch sheets give a small working size
No price recorded yet.
Canson
+335g weight gives sturdy support for pastel layers
+Fine sanded surface holds pastel pigment
+12 sheets per pack for regular practice
No price recorded yet.
Canson
+Acid-free paper protects artwork over time
+98 lb weight supports pastel and drawing media
+19.5 x 25.5 inch sheets allow large drawings
No price recorded yet.
Canson

Blue

+Acid-free paper protects artwork over time
+Indigo blue sheets give a deep background tone
+98 lb weight supports pastel and drawing media
No price recorded yet.
Clairefontaine
+360gsm card gives a sturdy pastel surface
+12 sheets per pad for focused projects
+24 x 30 cm sheets give a medium working size
No price recorded yet.

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