An introduction to sennelier pastel in Arts and crafts
Arts and crafts have been the most creative and imaginative work which is done by artists. A movement was started in Britain during the 19th century. It was symbolised by a style of decoration suggestive of medieval times. There are 3 types of sennelier pastel- Pastel card Velvet paper Felt textured paper Pastel card- its pH neutral and it has a specially formulated coloured coating containing cork powder, so complete work doesn't require a fixative. The pastel card is large sheet and available in 14 colours in the large sheets. Velvet paper- it contains a very nice sumptuous texture which holds up panel extremely well. It is 130gsm. It is available in 3 different colours as a large sheet in a measurement of 500x650 or as a half sheet in a measurement of 325x500. Felt Textured paper- these papers are interleaved with acid-free glassine so that it keeps the artwork protected from dust. These pads are available in portrait binding. Sennelier pastel card...