Elevate your pastel and mixed-media artistry with the Art Spectrum Colourfix™ A3 Cool Pad—a 12‑sheet, 340 gsm archival-grade paper meticulously primed for unmatched layering, blending, and reworking. Designed for artists who demand vibrant results, this pad maintains the bloom and intensity of soft pastels—no fixative required.
Why Artists Love It
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No-Fixative Layering: The naturally toothy surface holds multiple pastel layers without needing fixative, preserving the velvet bloom of your work
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Mixed-Media Versatility: Tailored for soft pastels and acrylics, also compatible with oils, inks, gouache, watercolors, charcoal, pencil, and more
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Rework-Ready Durability: Sand, scrub, soak, and reapply—this surface endures and adapts. Mistakes can be removed with tape, brush, eraser, or overpainted with matching Colourfix™ primer
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Cool-Tone Palette: Each pad includes two sheets of Blue Haze, Fresh Grey, Deep Ultra, Storm Blue, Deep Black, and White—providing a refined, harmonious tonal range
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Archival Quality: Acid-free, lightfast hot‑pressed paper crafted from European archival stock for vibrant, long-lasting results
Technical Specifications
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Size: A3 (approx. 11.75" x 16.5")
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Sheet Count: 12 (2 sheets each of 6 cool tones)
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Weight: 340 gsm (230 lb)
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Surface: Lightfast Colourfix™ primer, hot‑pressed archival paper
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Sourced from: Australia – crafted by Art Spectrum, the premier Australian fine art brand, renowned for quality and craftsmanship
Perfect For
Professional pastel artists, fine-art students, and mixed-media creators who seek a premium, reworkable surface that holds rich color, supports layering, and stands up to intensive work.
