# Panda on Pastelmat **URL:** \ **Category:** Share Your Art\ **Created:** [October 21, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473 "2022-10-21T03:13:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ken\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@Ken\_H](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ken_H)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/1 "2022-10-21T03:13:54Z")
After many recommendations, I got Pastelmat paper and attempted this panda. It is an 8x10 done with soft pastels and Carbothello pastel pencils. This paper is amazing to use. Layers build so easily and do not seem to have a limit. I’m hooked on this paper and pastels. ![Panda 10-20-22](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/6/6ba6275e2e90a32e06f8a46b9753519c99336950.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon8367598](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@anon8367598](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/anon8367598)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 10:30am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/2 "2022-10-21T10:30:42Z")
How adorable! 🐼 The entire piece is amazing, but the teeth 😱 AWESOME!!! ---
**Author:** ![Ken\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@Ken\_H](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ken_H)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/3 "2022-10-21T13:58:26Z")
Thank you for your comments! Always encouraging and nice to hear from you. ---
**Author:** ![Ginny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/ginny/32/94_2.png) [@Ginny](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ginny)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/4 "2022-10-21T14:57:00Z")
Very nice. I am tempted to try pastelmat. I haven’t yet. ---
**Author:** ![Ken\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@Ken\_H](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ken_H)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/5 "2022-10-21T18:48:07Z")
Thank you Ginny! I highly recommend trying Pastelmat. It took a little while to receive it here in the US but well worth the wait. The tooth on the Strathmore paper I had been using was really hard to get beyond for me. ---
**Author:** ![Denise](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/denise/32/40_2.png) [@Denise](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Denise)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/6 "2022-10-22T14:43:47Z")
This is great. I love it. ---
**Author:** ![Dannomiss89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/dannomiss89/32/6213_2.png) [@Dannomiss89](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Dannomiss89)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/7 "2022-10-22T14:58:01Z")
Beautiful indeed ❤ really nice piece ---
**Author:** ![Ken\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@Ken\_H](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ken_H)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/8 "2022-10-22T16:48:50Z")
Thank you Denise. I really appreciate everyone’s feedback and comments. ---
**Author:** ![Ken\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@Ken\_H](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ken_H)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/9 "2022-10-22T16:50:37Z")
Thank you Dan. The feedback and comments keep me trying more. This is a great community. ---
**Author:** ![Dale](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/dale/32/1335_2.png) [@Dale](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Dale)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/10 "2022-10-24T23:33:51Z")
Nice! Fun image. I just got some new pastels to play with. Also like the Carbothello pencils ---
**Author:** ![Ken\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@Ken\_H](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ken_H)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/11 "2022-10-25T14:32:10Z")
It was fun to create this. What paper do you use? This was my first with Pastelmat and it was amazing how easy the layers went on and worked together. I have a long way to go, but the paper really made a big difference. ---
**Author:** ![Dale](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/dale/32/1335_2.png) [@Dale](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Dale)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/12 "2022-10-29T01:33:49Z")
I have Pastelmat, Canson Mi-teintes in many colors and many mixed media papers. So far I have no preference. ---
**Author:** ![Ken\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@Ken\_H](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ken_H)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/13 "2022-11-08T23:55:53Z")
I haven’t tried the Mi-teintes paper yet, but do plan on giving it a try also. Really happy with Pastelmat over the Strathmore. ---
**Author:** ![Pjsart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/71e660/32.png) [@Pjsart](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Pjsart)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/14 "2022-11-09T13:22:50Z")
Beautiful! Pastelmat is my “go to” paper as well 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Ken\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@Ken\_H](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ken_H)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/15 "2022-11-10T03:41:45Z")
Thanks. It was fun to do. I may try using oil pastel on the Strathmore paper since Matt mentioned oil is better on higher textured paper. At least that is what I thought he said the other night while doing the latest live lesson. ---
**Author:** ![Lori51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d78d45/32.png) [@Lori51](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Lori51)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/16 "2023-02-15T21:40:49Z")
This is great! So happyyou are liking the paper. ---
**Author:** ![junenez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/junenez/32/4004_2.png) [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/17 "2023-02-16T13:32:56Z")
Beautiful! Such expressive eyes and the teeth are outstanding. Pastel mat is amazing and so fun to work with ---
**Author:** ![lilnora](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/lilnora/32/1050_2.png) [@lilnora](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lilnora)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/panda-on-pastelmat/2473/18 "2023-09-23T13:49:00Z")
So expressive. Lenora Andre