Pastelmat Block No. 2 - 4 assorted colors (formats of your choice)

Clairefontaine Pastelmat Block No. 2: 12 sheets 360 g/m² in 4 colors: white, sienna, brown, anthracite. Adhesive surface, layering without fixative. Pastelmat is currently the most used pastel paper by professionals. The assortment No. 2 offers the most interesting version for progress: 4 background colors instead of just one.

Why the background color changes everything:

In pastel, you never cover the entire paper. The background remains visible between strokes, shows through layers, and contributes to the overall harmony. Choosing the right starting shade sets the mood for a drawing right from the start.

• White: the brightest background. Colors appear at their maximum intensity. Ideal for light subjects, skies, flowers, still lifes.
• Sienna: a warm, golden tone. Enhances skin tones, autumn landscapes, sunsets, and fur. It’s the shade for portrait and animal art.
• Brown: deeper, more muted. Perfect for dark subjects, woods, interiors, subdued atmospheres, and for making light highlights pop.
• Anthracite: the dramatic background. Light colors literally explode against it. The choice for night scenes, backlighting, high-contrast portraits, and bright subjects on a dark background.

The signature of Pastelmat is its slightly velvety surface that grips the pigment instead of letting it slide: you layer without intermediate fixative, without previous layers coming off, the pigment remains saturated and vibrant and you can rework and correct for a long time, making pastel much less intimidating.

Characteristics:

• Weight 360 g/m²
• Content per block: 12 sheets
• Colors dyed throughout: White, sienna, brown, anthracite
• Soft and adhesive surface
• Paper neutral pH, acid-free
• Glued block, crystal interleaving

FAQ

What is the difference with Pastelmat No. 3? No. 3 contains only white sheets. No. 2 offers four background shades (white, sienna, brown, anthracite) allowing you to choose the mood of the drawing from the start.

Why work on colored paper? Because the background remains visible between strokes and under layers: it unifies the composition and sets the mood. A sienna background warms a skin tone, an anthracite background makes light colors pop.

Should a pastel done on Pastelmat be fixed? No. The adhesive surface holds the pigment and allows layering without intermediate fixative. A final fixative is possible for a heavily handled piece.