Arches Watercolor Paper Pad, 140 pound, Cold Press, 9"x12"

Premier 100% cotton watercolor paper. Hard to beat. Paint puddle easy to pick up because paper retains moisture longer. Strokes on paper actually look better than they do on cheap, cellulose paper. Big difference in learning curve. This paper makes learning easier.

This paper have a nice smooth surface. I didn't think it will be so smooth so for my purpose I didn't work. Will finish the first drawing and see how it goes.

If you do watercolor art, you likely know Arches. It is such good paper and is always consistent. The quality is top notch. This size is portable and I always enjoy their paper.

Arches continues to produce the highest quality cold pressed paper in 100% cotton. Excellent tooth and absorbency. The hobby artist can easily divide a sheet to create small works of art, thereby “stretching” the $ investment. Every watercolorist should try this product at least once!

This is the best price that I’ve seen on Arches paper so far. I thought I would try this paper because I’ve heard people say it’s the best. I’ve also heard it’s very expensive but it’s the most important thing in watercolors. They say if you’re just starting out with watercolor and want to invest in one good quality item, the best quality paper you can afford is the first thing you should buy. Then they say Arches is the brand of that high quality paper, always followed by, “it’s expensive but worth it”. I find that If you buy it from an art store at full price it is much more expensive. I have been able to find it on Amazon for a much better value. The paper is great and I do get better results when I paint on it. I feel like the paint behaves differently than on cheaper, cellulose paper. I buy this 9x12 paper pad then I cut the sheets down in halves or quarters. This stretches the value a bit further. I find that if I paint on an entire sheet of 9x12 I end up with a lot of empty space around the outside edges of the page anyway. I’m new to watercolor and have been working on composition but a lot of my practice focuses on single subjects. I do a lot of practice on cheaper paper and then bring out this Arches paper for the “higher quality” practice. The “practice” pieces that I don’t mind showing to other people. The cheaper, cellulose paper is a place for me to determine which colors work well for the subject I’m painting, to practice how to hold the brush or even the correct size of brush for the subject I want to paint. Like I said, I’m new to watercolor so I have to start from square one. Once I’ve figured that out I am able to bring out the cotton paper to practice my blending techniques, how much water to use, the different behaviors of all the colors on my palette, etc…. Arches paper is very forgiving for beginners like me because I find that the paper can stand up to the scrubbing and lifting of mistakes. If I accidentally use too much water the paper dries nicely (eventually) enough that the whole piece isn’t ruined. In the event that the piece doesn’t turn out well on the front of the paper I can still use the less textured back side of the paper so that it doesn’t go to waste. The paper is very durable since it’s so thick and made of cotton and it can handle being painted on the front and the back.

they were right about this paper! it makes all the difference

Perfect to learn watercolors. I tear the edges for a tapered/organic look.

When I first began watercolor painting lessons I was encouraged to buy the best paper I could afford and Arches was highly recommended everywhere I looked. It is excellent paper, holds water well, dries beautifully and made even my first paintings look far better than they actually were. Now, I just know I’m going to have a good painting experience with admirable results when I use this paper.

Bol su için yaratılmış bir kağıt, kolay yipranmiyor, ayrıca kağıttan boyayı kaldırma potansiyeli yüksek, ayrica cold press versiyonu dokusu itibariyle ince taneli (diğer markalardaki gibi yüzeyi sert değil) o yüzden detay çalışmasına da uygun. Renkleri cok guzel yansitiyor. %100 koton çok uzun ömürlü bir kağıt. Ne yazikki fiyati çok yüksek, çalışmaya başlamadan önce ucuz kagitlarda sketch yapın, iyi planlayin ve öyle baslayin!

Magnífico, hace muchos años que lo uso.

I use this paper for painting in watercolours. I find it works well for what I paint.

Excelente papel, yo lo uso mucho para mis trabajos. Lo malo esel precio exagerado que lo aan en Amazon. Cuando yo lo compré están al precio justo, pero ahora está exagerado de elevado. Ojalá Amazon revisarara los precios de los productos que venden. Es injusto que estén tan caros!

Gute Qualität wie immer!