Borden Riley Pastel Charcoal Paper Painting, Drawing & Art Supplies Review

I ordered BLACK paper and got GRAY. As black pastel paper is hard to come by these days I am not very happy with my purchase.

Pastel and charcoal are clearly marked on this paper, so I got the impression that this is paper with teeth. It is not. I work in pastel and can't do anything with this paper. Does not hold pastel. Two thumbs down.

This black paper has more "tooth" than any others I've tried in the price range. My students were happy with their work and using white materials on a black background is a great way to teach contrast, highlights and shadows.

I'm a pastelist so I'm familiar with pastel finishes and this isn't one of them. Luckily I want it to be better suited to a charcoal pencil or white pencil to make it work for my project. And the paper seems to be very good for it! But the front says "Perfectly textured surface for both hard and soft pastels." and I just don't see it containing more than a layer or two of pigment. If that's your goal, then it's probably fine.