About James Few, PSA Expertise Painting -- Specifically soft Pastels medium. I am listed in Whos Who in American Art. Signature member of the Pastel Society of America. My paintings have been exhibited in numerous National Juried Exhibits across the US. I can best answer questions about pastels and pastel technique, My secondary medium is acrylics.
Experience I have been painting with pastels since 1980
But am no longer painting regularly.
Question what types of paper should i be using for pastel pencils
Answer Choosing paper for charcoal and pastel drawing is a personal matter, depending on your working method and the hardness of your preferred medium. The key to a good dry-medium paper is tooth. This refers to the rough textured surface that drags the particles from the stick or pencil, and holds them to the paper. Some papers have a tooth like a wire bug screen, others have a surface like velvet. Its a matter of personal taste, so try a few to see which suit you best.
