I find this dry ground pastel necessary in my pastel collection for use as a highly pumiced ground for correcting an area. I can then continue working knowing that the subsequent pastel build up will adhere.

I'm taking a Casey Klahn workshop soon, and he said these are a "game changer". I love all of the Diane Townsend products and can't wait to try these out!

I like this pastel a lot because it doesn't "fool around"! It goes right on and covers anything under it.

I like the texture of the dry ground. It worked as it was described.

Great product-fast service

The white dry ground is wonderful,it can be used when on location and have run out of sanded paper.I have used it on top of pigment colors for a white and also light colors to lay on more layers or add texture. I just love It! Now the black is terrible and I am disappointed! The black as a ground made everything muddy,and no mater what I tried nothing worked. I hoped it would gray colors or could use it as a color!

The dry grit produces a pastel surface on smooth paper, like newsprint, which allows several layers of pastel. Pastels glide smoothly across the paper. I love it!

Adds a grippy base if you like to layer a lot of pastels. Nice to use if you need to add tooth to smooth paper. It’s not as toothy as sanded paper, but extends the capability of a smooth surface. I’ve also used it as I’m painting if I need more tooth as I’m working. Can keep you from having to add a fixative between layers.

I prepared some boards with paint on pastel ground but really wanted a ground which was more toothy and alive. I like this product for that

They work well, although I haven't used them to their fullest capacity, so far I'm very pleased, will purchase more.