It’s easy to apply graduated PanPastel backgrounds as a base for applying other media e.g. pencil, pastel sticks etc. In this video we are using Encausticbord which works beautifully with PanPastel with or without encaustic colors.

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Information on EncausticBord: http://www.ampersandart.com/encaustic.html