Once I received the correct size pad, it looks good to go. Haven't tried it yet, but unwrapped & inspected, it all looks good. Pastelmat is the best surface I've found, smooth with just a hint of texture, colors look awesome against the anthracite surface I favor. Great job handling the replacement, Dakota...
Barb G.11/23/2025 11:35
"Big Fan"
I enjoy working on the PastelMat surface. It is now my favorite. It grabs the pastel and you can add several layers without using fixative.
Dee Siffer07/27/2025 13:40
"12 x 15.5 Pastelmat Pad"
Several years ago the Pastelmat pads were alot more soft and velvety to the touch. My recent order has a little grain, which makes it challenging for colored pencils.
As a color pencil artist, I realize this paper is used widely by pastel artists, but it is also very popular in the color pencil communities.
Pastelmat is still a beautiful paper, I Just wish it had not changed the texture.