Oil Pastel Pad

Great thick paper and a perfect size! Oil pastels don't bleed through and the texture is perfect. Perfect for anyone to use!

I would say this is good paper if you're not looking to do anything too serious and just practising! I initially thought the paper looked a bit thin, and wondered if I would tear it after a few layers but it actually held up really well and is really smooth to work on! I also love that it comes in single sheets, and the size is great for small sketches. Noting that I've only used smooth oil pastels not sure if it would perform differently for other types!

I really have enjoyed using my these oil pastels on this paper. We have used them to make handmade cards for birthdays and holidays. They are a great size for it. The paper feels like good quality. It's durable and not easy to tear or bend, like you have to actually mean to tear it or bend it. I've used this paper with kiddos learning to use oil pastels and again, it's pretty durable I think. It's has some thickness. I'd by it again. I've also used gel pens on this paper and I like it! You could probably experiment with watercolors and acrylics as well to test it's versatility.

I am just getting into pastels and oil pastels, and wanted a pad that was smaller and the size was not too intimidating for a beginner. I have previously purchased a couple of 9” x 12” pastel pads, but they are so large that I didn’t even know where to begin. This is just the perfect size and price so I can go ahead and start creating without worrying about spoiling expensive paper or having to fill a large area with my scribbles as I learn. . This is not a Pad. It has a cardboard base and the top, but these are loose sheets. They are 6” x 6” I did measure. The color of the paper is ivory or a creamy white color. In one of the photos it looks a little too yellow, but it is truly an off-white color. The texture of the paper is not as textured as watercolor paper and it is a little thinner however, it does grab onto oil pastels well. It also brings out the vibrancy of the colors as it is a muted off white. I just got this paper today and I did not have my oil pastels with me so I just picked up soft pastels that I had just purchased from a craft store. This is their house brand and not expensive at all. I have never before painted with soft pastels, but I had watched a couple of Instagram videos. I just created some art from my imagination because I didn’t have anything for reference. I had seen the artist artists in the videos using their finger to blend the soft pastels and that’s what I did. The paper is slightly textured, but it is not rough on my fingers and deep soft pastels blended really nicely on the paper. Usually a slightly more duty paper is used for soft pastels as they are dusty, and the color needs to hang onto something. However, this paperwork fine for now. It will be much better for oil pastels. I think it is a great value for this price because I get 50 sheets that are pre-cut so they are easy to use. Pastels can be messy and oil pastels are messy as well, so it is sometimes nice to have a sheet rather than work on a pad. I can also apply washi tape to them to tape down the sides and make something that has a side margin. Typically, that looks a little better. Overall, I recommend this pastel paper. This size is not available in craft stores as I checked the two major craft stores. The closest you get is a mixed media paper, which is not quite the same thing.

Great paper for pastels. Glad to have found it.