ARCHES 23 x 31 cm 300 GSM Cold Pressed Short Side Glued Pad Watercolour Paper - Natural White (Pack of 12 Sheets)

When it comes to wet-on wet, this paper has it all.... wonderful absorbancy, hardly warps, and stays moist for 5-7 mins compared with 1-2 mins for the "value for money" papers - giving you a lot more time to work your artistic magic. If you're a beginner who's keen on landscapes and cloudscapes then this premium paper is your only hope of producing what you're looking for......use the cheaper ("100% cotton") papers by all means but for practice, still life, animals etc but don't waste your time doing wet-on-wet using "value for money papers" unless you're happy with hours of rework and inconsistent results. Cheaper papers force you to adapt your style to how they work!! I value my time too much for all that nonsense (and frustration) , so I stretch my budget to using this paper - worth every penny as it makes for a lot less stress, gives much better and more consistent results, and a far more enjoyable painting experience all round ..... Highly recommended 👍👍👍

Excellent water colour paper. I have used it for years. It is a joy to work on.

Good quality watercolour paper

I have fallen in love with this paper. I got the 9 x 12 inch and am finding I can split that into two for my uses. I know these things are personal, we all have our likes, but I love this paper. I did buy the A5 last year but it didn’t grab me for some reason. Maybe I am improving. I am a starting-out water colourist so no expert by any means, but this paper is helping me to make much better work. Combined with my W&N Professional watercolours, it is a dream.

The paper is really great, and it holds a lot of water. However, when you sketch on it with an HB pencil, the lines smudge way easier than on other watercolour paper I've tried. It also feels rough to the touch. All in all, it's a great product, but if you use pencil a lot before painting, you should be aware of how easily it smudges.

Good quality. Repeat buy.

Whilst expensive, worth every penny. Excellent texture and barely warped as I loaded it with water. Save for your best watercolour projects though, don't waste on practice pieces! Will definitely be buying again

Quality paper. There is no getting around the fact that to get quality results you need a good paper. Arches paper is just that!

I am relatively new to watercolor and after following the advice of other more experienced artists I bought this paper. I could not be more pleased. Just the right amount of texture that makes for great blending. More inexpensive papers don't hold the water as well as Arches. I love this paper!

Ottima carta per acquerello, facile da trattare, ottimo assorbimento, nessuna deformazione. Costa un po' rispetto alle altre carte per acquerello, ma questa è in puro cotone, e passare dagli album in cellulosa a quelli in cotone è come passare a utilizzare i pennelli invece di dipingere con le mani sui muri dell'asilo. Al momento, secondo me, non si trova di meglio a questo prezzo

Aquarelle

Ya lo he usado en más ocasiones y la relación calidad precio me parece que está bastante bien. Tamaño cómodo.

OK - ich habe sie alle gehabt: Hahnemühle, Strathmore, Canson, name it I had it! Keines der hochwertigen und zugegebenermaßen sehr teuren Aquarellpapiere hat mich so überzeugt wie das Arches, 300 g, grain fin. Es ist sehr fein strukturiert, nimmt das Wasser optimal auf - ist weder ewig nass noch "steht" das Wasser in Pfützen auf dem Papier. Das Pigment kann richtig tief in die Papierfaser eindringen und wird förmlich aufgesogen. Und ja! Auch Anfänger sollten ab und zu das günstige Übungspapier zur Seite legen, um auf dem teuren Papier zu malen und den himmelweiten Unterschied zu spüren. Und das "Arches"-Papier ist in meinen Augen das absolut beste. Ich werde es auf jeden Fall wieder kaufen.