Hi all,

I have been working on a two person portrait on Wallis paper, and was on the second figure when I apparently overworked a nose (using pastel pencils).  Surely I'm not the only one who has done this sort of thing on Wallis paper.  Before going to buy a ground I tried a couple of things manually that made it worse.  I then purchased some colourfix primer - not enough tooth.  Then Golden's fine pumice ground - not enough tooth.  Then I found out that the paper is coated with white aluminum powder.  After an extensive online search one manufacturer suggested I check with local spa boutiques because they use it to manually mix creams for dermabrasion.  With that, I got some from a very kind owner.  I mixed it with the fine pumice ground, with the colourfix primer...different types of layers from thin to thick (on a practice piece of paper), different application processes, different amounts of powder....ending with an acceptable surface that accepts the pastel well, but I'm still having problems with the point of transition from the paper to the 'patch'.  Does Wallis not make a ground for these kinds of problems?  Does anyone have any suggestions before I pull my hair out?!  I would appreciate any advice.  Thanks to those of you who listened.

Sister