Cosmic Creations

I have used many pastel papers and discovered that sanded pastel paper makes a huge difference in what kind of experience you will have with the medium. It allows a lot of layering, and you can erase it without damaging the paper. In addition, the sanded paper grips onto the medium, and you do not need to seal or use a fixative on your artwork. Please note there are several different grades of the UART sanded paper; the 600 is the one I recommend because it doesn’t damage the Sofft Tools. Using a different grade and other pastel papers can affect your experience with the medium. If you can’t find the UART brand, ask your local art supply store for sanded fine-grade pastel paper. Another popular brand that works well is Pastelmat by Clairefontaine.

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UART Premium Sanded Pastel Paper - 600 Grade/Grit DARK - 3 Sheets of 9 x 12

Wolff Carbon Pencil - 2B - This pencil has more “staying power” than a regular pastel pencil.

PanPastel Colors - If you cannot purchase all of the PanPastel colors suggested below. Here are the class's core colors (marked in bold).

• Orange
• Orange Shade
• Orange Ex. Dark
• Red Iron Oxide
• Red Iron Oxide Extra Dark
• Permanent Green
• Burnt Sienna
• Burnt Sienna Shade
• Burnt Sienna Extra Dark
• Phthalo Green Shade
• Phthalo Green Extra Dark
• Diarylide Yellow Ex. Dark
• Yellow Ochre
• Yellow Ochre Tint
• Bright Yellow Green Ex. Dark
• Bright Yellow Green Shade
• Magenta
• Magenta Extra Dark
• Violet
• Rich Gold
• Violet Extra Dark
• Turquoise
• Raw Umber Tint (I use this more than white)
• Black
• Neutral Grey Shade (I only use it for making the transfer paper. You could mix black and white)
• White

Pan Pastel Sofft Tools

• Sofft Applicators (my favorite)
• Sofft Knife and Covers No. 3 Oval
• Sofft Angle Slice, Oval Art Sponge

Pastel Pencils

This class uses the pastel pencils heavily.To simplify things I’m only using Stabilo/CarbOthello Pastel Pencil in class.

• Stabilo/CabOthello: I would suggest buying the set of 48
• If you want to buy them individually here are the ones I use the most and you could get by with using the following in bold 700, 680, 642, 221, 692, 615, 704, 100, 750, 690, 545, 675, 585, 530, 590, 575, 625, 655, 635, 310, 335, 215, 570, 330, 311, 305, 595, 610, 385, 365, 305, 311, 330.

Townsend Artists' Ultra Blue/Black 54D Soft Form Stick Pastel (This is to achieve the extra dark black in my pieces.) You can use any of the Ultra Blacks. You can also use the black pastel pencil to achieve a similar result.

Hardboard Panel - 18x24 to tape your artwork on  

Alcohol & A Wood Skewer - Used to mix with gold and the skewer to add gold details.

Mini Paint Brushes: (Optional) Size 4/0 - I show you the mini set I use to apply gold details. MyArtscape Miniature Paint Brushes

White Eraser

• My favorite is called Acurit Vanish Four In One Eraser
• These Look Similar Pentel Hi-Polymer Erasers

Pastel Pencil Sharpener

• Mobius & Ruppert Brass Round Pencil Sharpener (M&R)
• M&R Sharpener Replacement Blades

White or Black Artist Tape 3/4”

Wood Dowel or a long paint brush handle

• 3/4” x 19”. I use this for stabilizing my hand on the easel while painting. They can be found at your local craft/hobby/hardware store.

Mechanical Pencil .05 lead

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Mounting Pastel Paper Bonus Lesson

Pastel Paper

Grafix Double Tack Mounting Film

• Choose the size that will be large enough for your pastel paper. I usually buy it in the larger sheets and cut it down to a little bit larger than the pastel paper I’m mounting.

Mat Board - I use Crescent No. 33 White & Cream Smooth Mat Board

Exacto Knife - With a fresh blade.

Cutting Matt

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Pastel Care & DIY Framing

A Frame with Mat

• Choose a store bought frame that has a mat with the opening size to fit your pastel painting.
• Example: if you have a 9x12 pastel painting you will need a larger frame with a mat that has a 9x12 opening.

Mat Board

• Scrap strips of mat board 1/2” to 1” thick.

Double sided tape

White Art Tape or Framing Hinge Tape

Alcohol

• I use it to clean my framing glass

Lint Free Towel

• Use to clean glass and to hold glass while cleaning.