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  • Tommye Wilhite1/23/2026 1:24 PM
    "UArt Pads 2 Packs"
    Wonderful customer service. High quality products.
  • Helen McLuckie1/8/2026 9:26 AM
    "UArt Packs"
    When you use this pastel paper it is even throughout the sheet. Very Nice.
  • Michelle Spencer11/30/2025 1:09 PM
    "Uart"
    UART is my go to for my pastel paintings
  • Debbie Mabey11/8/2025 3:12 AM
    "UArt Pads & Packs"
    I really enjoy painting on UART Paper
  • Betsy Cook10/25/2025 11:56 AM
    "UArt Dark rocks!"
    The pads of UArt dark are the best! They work so well for for my low light paintings. Thanks, Dakota, for offering them.
  • Cynthia Connor10/6/2025 5:41 PM
    "UART PREMIUM SANDED PASTEL PAPER, 400 grade"
    This a reorder for me. VERY pleased with this paper. I've done four pet portraits on this paper and the owners are very pleased. I keep thinking maybe you should consider oils, but I can't tear myself away from pastels. There is something magical about the eyes in pastel.
  • Don Lipmanson10/3/2025 10:12 AM
    "Excellent paper at a fair price"
    Quality, uniformity and sturdiness of the paper, grit options and moderate price make UArt perfect for an intermediate amateur.
  • Margie Murray9/15/2025 2:14 AM
    "My Favorite Pastel Surface"
    Love the toothy texture which grips the pastels. Great variety of sizes. Layering is easy as is doing under painting with watercolors and various inks.
  • Ruth Burley6/2/2025 6:05 AM
    "Always love Uart 400"
    I can always depend on Uart! I love the 400 grit. It's perfect for my needs. Got it in the black color this time. I wish it came in size 12x16 instead of 12x18. Of course, I will cut it to size.
  • Kris5/27/2025 3:06 PM
    "UART pastel paper"
    Arrived in a timely fashion. Product is as described.
  • M Foster4/10/2025 12:39 PM
    "Awesome product"
    Use it a lot!
  • Jody Batchelor4/9/2025 9:15 AM
    "uart paper"
    this is my go to paper, very durable and can use multiple under painting
  • Clyde Wendel4/7/2025 9:48 AM
    "UArt pastel paper"
    Wonderful paper for working with pastels
  • Renee Patterson4/4/2025 12:30 PM
    "Uart pad"
    One of my favorite paper. Good amount of grit, takes a wet underpainting and allows a lot of layers. Good, neutral color, too.
  • [email protected]12/18/2024 6:50 AM
    "Terrific paper"
    Love this paper!!
  • Mary Kirk11/15/2024 7:14 AM
    "UART 500 paper pack"
    It is my favorite paper and have been using it for years!
  • Alan Riecke9/26/2024 4:11 AM
    "Uart 400"
    I love this paper!
  • Carol9/22/2024 5:30 PM
    "Quick delivery!"
    I love using UArt400! It’s so versatile. I will mount each sheet on 100% rag board before I use it.
  • Pamela Shaver9/15/2024 11:18 AM
    "Packing Up for Fun!"
    The 10-pad of UArt paper has served me well for trips, especially since the cardboard backing is a suitable support, and the glassine covers protect each sheet with pastel. This is ideal for beginning a plein air painting and then finishing up in the studio.
  • Michael Thompson8/20/2024 6:54 AM
    "Pastel Paper"
    UArt can always be counted on. Takes a very good underpainting!
  • Beth7/12/2024 7:41 AM
    "Uart is great"
    Uart 400 sanded paper is my “go to” paper. If you haven’t tried it, it’s well worth the price. You won’t be disappointed.
  • Cindy carter6/18/2024 8:51 PM
    "Uart paper"
    Love this paper!,the black is great also!
  • Cindy Carter5/24/2024 5:02 PM
    "U art pads"
    Love the paper
  • Nancy Lane5/3/2024 11:38 AM
    "UArt Pads & packs"
    Excellent product
  • Baughman Gary4/28/2024 4:35 AM
    "UArt paper"
    UArt pastel papers are consistently outstanding. Uniform grit brings great, predictable results.
  • Connie Noah4/27/2024 9:43 PM
    "Uart paper"
    I love this paper. The differed medium you can use on it very versatile and I love the different grits that you can try. I prefer the 400. This is definitely my go to paper that I use
  • Laurie Diane Dillon4/25/2024 5:21 AM
    "UART 400 sanded pastel paper"
    Really like this paper. Holds many layers of pastel and I don't have to worry about wet underpaintings buckling paper. Arrived safely not damaged. Dakota pastels good to order from. Always get a person when I call
  • Lorna McLaughlin4/21/2024 3:29 PM
    "Love uart paper"
    I love Dakota pastels! I stock up every time they have a sale and this sale was no exception!
  • Debra4/20/2024 5:59 AM
    "Awesome and always reliable paper"
    UArt never fails in all the years of use. It works wonderful with liquids.
  • Linda Algar4/20/2024 5:28 AM
    "Slow shipping"
    The product arrived in great shape. I have not used it yet. My only complaint is that your shipping was very slow as has been the case with past purchases.
  • Bev4/7/2024 4:13 AM
    "400 UArt Paper"
    I love this paper. I choose to mount on a surface to prevent warpage when I use guoache underpainting. I start out with my full set of Rembrandts or my earthy set of pan pastels for underpainting, then proceed to my box of softer pastels for the finish.
  • Linda Davies3/22/2024 7:10 AM
    "Review of 800 grit"
    First time using this. Goes not give much movement to pastel. A mark placed is pretty much staying where you put it. Found a sponge worked to move pastel but fingers don’t do much. Still experimenting
  • Cynthia Ward3/15/2024 9:45 AM
    "Always a great choice!"
    A dependable sanded paper, used this for years while I was learning 'how to' paint with soft pastels. Needing to begin again, found that other papers didn't work as well in spite of some of the curling/up that one needs to keep under control with tape !
  • Deborah Locke3/11/2024 6:16 AM
    "Uart pad"
    Convenient product.
  • P Reed Art2/4/2024 3:05 AM
    "Perfect"
    Love
  • Robin Frisella2/3/2024 5:26 AM
    "Uart pads & packs"
    Love Uart sanded paper! I use it exclusively!
  • Nancy1/13/2024 6:38 AM
    "UArt 600"
    UArt papers are one of the best pastel papers.
  • Sally Clark11/9/2023 4:27 AM
    "New paper!"
    I’ve always been a huge fan of pastelmat, but recently have experienced flaws in a few sheets, so decided to give this a try and I was pleasantly surprised. I had only used UArt original grit prior to receiving 600 and 800 packs. I love the 800 and have yet to try the 600. The texture is so velvety. My new Blue Earth pastels blend so easily on the 800. I can’t wait to try the 600. .
  • Jim11/6/2023 5:50 AM
    "Superb papers"
    UArt does a fantastic job of giving you options on how coarse you need your papers and also in sizing options. I purchased these in an attempt to get used to working in larger sizes. My preferred grits are 400 or even 300 and UART delivers. I really like Art Spectrum papers too, they are more like a UART 400-500 Grit paper, but their larger sizes are really quite expensive. UArt is superb - go for it, go big too!
  • Patty Hall10/23/2023 6:26 AM
    "Uart love this paper"
    One of my favorite papers
  • Dee Siffer9/27/2023 12:10 PM
    "Uart Pads & Packs"
    I just love this paper! It is top quality!
  • Anne9/14/2023 4:30 AM
    "Dark UrArt 400 gritt paper wonderful"
    This paper is absolutely terrific. It makes your pastels glow. Perfect for making an evening or dusk landscape. I just love it.
  • margaret mormino8/17/2023 7:14 AM
    "convenient, priced right for all those practice paintings"
    keep in pads for storage, try new ideas with them
  • Diana7/21/2023 1:48 PM
    "Sample Pack"
    I love sample packs!
  • Eliana Aranda7/16/2023 12:32 PM
    "Uart 400 sanded paper"
    Love using Uart 400 sanded paper, pastels go on so nice and able to blend if needed. Highly recommend.
  • Linda Mai6/29/2023 12:31 PM
    "Review"
    U ART paper is the absolute best for my use. I can use water or alcohol, or not. It handles so many layers of pastel it’s wonderful
  • Nina Binin6/10/2023 4:42 AM
    "Great sanded paper selection!"
    A varied selection of sanded paper. Good price and quick delivery!
  • Karen B6/9/2023 6:28 PM
    "Stands up to Alcohol & so many layers!"
    Love to use UART Paper with alcohol washes. This hardy stuff works well with multiple layers of dry pastel on top too.
  • Billie Moan6/2/2023 3:30 AM
    "UArt paper shipment"
    The paper is a favorite but the product arrived severely curled. The individual sheets at both ends and the pad at the unbound end. A packaging problem
  • Judith Campen4/28/2023 12:21 PM
    "I Like this paper."
    I'm very new to pastel art, so lots of "do overs". I can repurpose this paper fairly easily and retain enough tooth to try again.
  • Becky Chappell4/27/2023 5:03 PM
    "Quality paper"
    UArt is a favorite, and these packs are so convenient.
  • Claudia Ryan4/17/2023 5:43 PM
    "Love it"
    I love Uart paper 400 ! The packages make it ease to carry or mount and it is the perfect size for me
  • NJ Kennedy9/23/2022 6:50 AM
    "A Fantastic Paper"
    Working on this lovely dark paper is exciting. It gives a great new look to your work. Sunsets and sunrises are particularly lovely on it, but all subjects vibrste beautifully painted on the UArt Dark. My favorites are the 400 and 500 grit.
  • Duane Oberquell9/16/2022 4:44 PM
    "Artist"
    I received what I ordered.
  • carol ruocco8/24/2022 1:51 PM
    "uart paper"
    very good
  • Jessica goodman8/19/2022 5:35 AM
    "Wonderful paper!"
    I love all the UART papers but my favorites are the 320 and 400.Tbey allow for many layers
  • Dr Carrie Polster6/23/2022 1:35 PM
    "UArt pastel paper"
    Love this paper but it curls! The curl is getting to me, doesn’t get wavy when wet but just has a natural curl like it’s been rolled up. I tried everything except mounting. Which I plan to do next.
  • Curtis Eley6/11/2022 6:20 AM
    "UArt 400 dark pastel paper"
    I love this paper, although it helps to straighten it out before taping to the drawing board
  • Dinah6/10/2022 9:55 AM
    "uart"
    I've used dozens of sheets of UART pastel paper, mostly 400 grit. I like a few other papers too, but UART is my go-to support
  • David Melchior6/6/2022 11:19 AM
    "UArt"
    Wanted samples to compare with my Wallis paper which I have used for years and am used to. Quite an array of surfaces and I'm looking forward to experimenting. Thanks,
  • Debra Mielke6/2/2022 5:36 AM
    "Superb paper"
    UArt paper is at the top of my list for durability and texture choice. Never fails!
  • Carol4/21/2022 3:22 PM
    "Uart Dark 400"
    Very nice and versatile paper!
  • KS in SC4/14/2022 3:48 AM
    "Great for layering pastels"
    This paper holds a lot of pastel layers, including a block-in layer of Unison, which I finished with alcohol to preserve the tooth of the paper. I probably have 6 or 7 layers on top, especially in the old buildings i painted. I added detail with pastel pencils, sharp and clear even on top of many layers of unison. I love the way the anthracite makes the pastel colors pop.
  • Donna Both3/14/2022 5:40 AM
    "Uart pad and pack"
    Favourite paper. No shipping damage. Good quality
  • Christine Kelly3/11/2022 8:02 AM
    "Uart 400 grit pastel paper"
    I decided to work with better tools and these are great! The finished product is getting better - as I do more, too. It takes the pastel sticks and pencils very well. As an added bonus, it sharpens the pencils!
  • Mary Aldrich3/8/2022 1:04 PM
    "Uart Packs"
    After trying a few types of papers, I like Uart 400 the best. Good tooth and forgiving. Note that I am still a relatively new to pastels.
  • Andy Fulton3/7/2022 9:58 AM
    "Uart sample pack"
    Great way for me to work with all the Uart sanded papers. Thanks for making the sample available.
  • Diana Romig3/7/2022 8:51 AM
    "Best paper"
    I was amazed how your shipping department secured my paper in the box to make sure that it didn’t get damaged in transit. UArt paper can take so many liquids when I do my under painting for my pastels. I hope that they will offer their paper in more colors in the near future.
  • Judith A Rizzo2/17/2022 3:35 PM
    "Excellent seller; excellent product"
    Uart is my favorite pastel paper. It takes a wet or dry underpainting I particularly like an alcohol one. I buy most of my pastel products including some Blue Earth pastels from Dakota. The prices are reasonable and the range of products is wide. I have come to trust the website and expect that it only offers quality products. Shipments arrive on time, well packaged.
  • Gail Johannes2/3/2022 7:47 AM
    "UArt 400"
    I have only recently picked up pastels again after many years of watercolor painting. I quickly moved through my ancient store of unsanded papers, a few nice Wallis sheets, and have now moved this paper to the top of my fav list. I like to wash in my first layer with alcohol and do a fair amount of scrubbing and blending - stands up to it beautifully - then holds plenty of soft pastel layers on top.
  • Grace Newcomer1/13/2022 7:14 PM
    "Dark UArt"
    The Dark UArt paper doesn't curl like the Sand colored UArt! I really enjoy painting on the dark paper.
  • MaryAnn nowak12/13/2021 5:59 AM
    "Uart pads"
    Very prompt, courteous and helpful
  • Terrilynn Dubreuil12/11/2021 3:11 PM
    "Faithful Surface"
    Love the packs of UArt .. especially my preferred, the 500 Dark. A wonderful sanded surface, practical, faithful in receiving pastel, wonderful to manipulate with various fluids and other texturing tools. And the 9x12 packs fit right in my plein air backpack. The larger sizes are great for studio use.
  • Cheryl Kluender11/11/2021 7:23 PM
    "U art papers"
    They don’t lay flat
  • Cheryl Moore10/9/2021 4:59 AM
    "UArt Paper"
    Great paper, great grit, and the glassine is a useful, protective addition.
  • M L Foster9/11/2021 1:08 PM
    "Uart 500 pack"
    Really nice mid-range grit, not too hard on fingertips and takes pencil over soft pastels.
  • Andy Fulton9/9/2021 7:43 AM
    "Preview pack"
    The preview pack is sanded papers was very helpful especially the dark sheets.
  • Nataya Crow8/28/2021 9:58 AM
    "My favorite!"
    This is my favorite pastel paper so far. Not too gritty but holds a lot of soft pastels. I find it easy to work with.
  • Glora8/26/2021 7:58 AM
    "pastel pad with glassine"
    Have not used this yet, but when I took the wrapper off the ends of the paper have turned up and even though I have it weighted down, it still turns up.
  • Lisa6/11/2021 2:42 PM
    "Perfect Paper"
    Love this paper, especially when it comes in the pad with glassine sheets in between the paper. If you are looking for a paper to start with, this is it.
  • Nancy Lima6/1/2021 1:34 PM
    "UART 400 Sanded Paper"
    Wonderful texture for soft pastels, allowing for several layers!
  • James Gleason4/9/2021 6:13 PM
    "Uart paper"
    I have only been using soft pastels for 2 plus years. In my search for the perfect paper for my style, I would say that Uart sanded paper is my favorite. It is firm enough that it doesn't warp like some others. It handles alcohol washes well. I like the 500 grit but have used the 400 grit and 600 grit, as well. I will buy Uart again from Dakota Art.
  • Nancy A3/29/2021 5:17 PM
    "Perfect for me"
    I have used 400 grit Uart for years. Great tooth. I especially love Dakota Arts for their competitive pricing and fast service.
  • Brian3/18/2021 5:15 AM
    "Uart"
    Fast shipping! Excellent packaging ! Love love 💕 this Pastel paper
  • Dianne Dykstra3/11/2021 1:24 PM
    "UArt paper"
    Thanks for taking care not to bend the sheets of paper. Packing was great & your company has that TLC attitude with each shipment. Love your company!
  • Marianna2/19/2021 11:27 AM
    "Nice paper"
    Nice pastel paper, but not as textured as I had hoped it would be. This will teach me to be lighter in my strokes perhaps. Also I wish it came in 30x40cm size - I didn't measure correctly so ended up with something about 1/3 smaller than I had anticipated, but that's just me.
  • Anita Gladstone2/15/2021 10:33 AM
    "Uart"
    Uart is one of my favorite papers allowing many layers of color.
  • Bill Westerman2/14/2021 2:53 AM
    "UArt Packs"
    I have gravitated to the use of UArt paper for almost all of my pastel paintings. The quality is consistent and the paper hold up well to the use of water, alcohol, turpentine, etc. About 90% of my painting utilize an underpainting technique using one of these elements. 500 grit seems to work best for me and I enjoy the dark series. It is easy to utilize watercolor or acrylic to tone the paper.
  • Marilee Means1/28/2021 2:21 PM
    "Black color can inspire neat pastel paintings"
    I like to have some of this available for certain pprojects. Would be a 5 except for the tendency to curl.
  • Tisch1/18/2021 7:13 AM
    "UArt Sanded Pastel Paper"
    I really enjoy this sanded paper for my pastel works. I use the 320 grit which holds all the layers of pastel I apply very well. My go to product.
  • Marilyn J Meyer12/31/2020 10:07 AM
    "U Art Pads and packs"
    I love using the uart papers with soft and hard pastsel.
  • Donna Gillispie12/27/2020 6:18 AM
    "My favorite Pastel paper"
    I love using U-art sanded paper for my pastel work.I holds many layers of pastel and also a wet alcohol underpainting. Its a necessary staple for any Pastel Artist.
  • Claudia Spainhour11/5/2020 4:43 PM
    "600 Grit UART"
    I've recently been trying different papers to use with pan pastels, to find a grit suitable for fine detail. The UART 600 and 800 grit are now my go to paper for sky escapes and land scales painted with pan pastels. Wonderful smooth texture, reasonable price. Great product.
  • May Garcia9/26/2020 3:28 PM
    "Part Pads and Packs"
    UArt 400 is my favorite pastel paper. It is so consistently wonderful to work on, and takes an alcohol wash very well for an underpainting.
  • Nan Johnston9/24/2020 6:35 AM
    "UArt 400 Dark"
    A pleasure to work with! The color is very dark and the paper lays flat without curling as other UArt paper is known to do. Excellent quality and fast shipping.
  • MICHELLE R SPENCER9/19/2020 5:19 AM
    "Uart"
    Love uart, shipping was speedy
  • D. Eisenbarth9/6/2020 12:23 PM
    "uart 400 pack"
    Arrived beautifully boxed and wrapped. Just as I expected...great product.
  • Patricia Mae Young8/21/2020 9:13 AM
    "Uart Pads and Packs 400"
    The 400 grit sanded Uart 12 x18 paper is great for me because I am a Plein-air painter and the format lends itself to landscape painting. 400 grit is not too grainy or too smooth. Just perfect. I like getting both the tan and black for outdoor landscape painting. Also like the packaging. I use it for a support while painting plus it is a good safe protective cover to transport the pastel painting back to the studio
  • Robert Walter8/16/2020 8:16 AM
    "A most excellent surface"
    I'm new to pastels and my teacher recommended this paper. It's high quality, holds up to reworking areas and is the perfect thickness.
  • Katherine Bloom7/25/2020 7:02 AM
    "Art Darks"
    I love the UArt darks. I have, however, found they curl whether I buy in a pad or as separate sheets. When working on the dark paper, I tape it to a foam core toward, but as soon as I take it off, if curls up. This is not a problem with the regular light papers of Uart.
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