Specially Formulated to Last with no optical brightening agents
Acid Free
All Arches paper is acid-free and made from 100% cotton, ensuring it valiantly stands the test of time and allows you to make the most out of every sheet. An additional protective black cover sheet provides extra protection from light and elements, meaning this paper is made to last for years to come.
Vibrantly Versatile
Arches watercolor paper is available in several formats and sizes including blocks, pads, sheets and rolls, and 3 luxurious textures; hot press, cold press, and rough. Made on a cylinder mold and gelatin sized to the core, repeatedly correct mistakes or use heavy washes while preventing buckling or warping.
Natural White in Color
Being made from 100% natural cotton fiber with no optical brightening agents, Arches paper has an archival, natural white color and an exquisite texture unlike other papers on the market. This lasting, natural white color lends our paper its exceptional beauty while cotton fibers provide astounding strength.
dimensions
3.9×9.8, 5.9×11.8, 7.9×7.9, 7×10, 8×10, 9×12,10×14, 11×14, 12×12, 12×16, 14×20,x16x20, 18×24
7.9×7.9, 7×10, 8×10, 9×12, 10×14, 11×14, 12×12, 12×16, 14×20, 16×20, 18×24
5.9×11.8, 7.9×7.9, 7×10, 8×10, 9×12, 10×14, 11×14, 12×12, 12×16, 14×20, 16×20, 18×24
44.5 in x 10 yd, 51 in x 10 yd
44.5 in x 10 yd, 51 in x 10 yd
44.5 in x 10 yd, 51 in x 10 yd
100% cotton
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grammage
300 gsm 140 lb
300 gsm 140 lb
300 gsm 140 lb
300 gsm 140 lb, 356 gsm 156 lb, 356 gsm 156 lb
300 gsm 140 lb, 356 gsm 156 lb, 356 gsm 156 lb
300 gsm 140 lb, 356 gsm 156 lb, 356 gsm 156 lb
number of sheets
20
20
20
texture
cold pressed
hot pressed
rough
cold pressed
hot pressed
rough
edges
four glued edges
four glued edges
four glued edges
2 deckle edges
2 deckle edges
2 deckle edges
dimensions
6×10
9×12, 10×14, 12×16
100% cotton
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grammage
300 gsm 140 lb
640 gsm 300 lb
number of sheets
15
10
texture
cold pressed
cold pressed
edges
spiral bound left
four glued edges
- Prized Paper – The long fibers in Arches natural white 100% cotton watercolor paper provide timeless beauty and an inimitable touch; this rich paper is available in 13 sizes and 3 revered textures: cold press, hot press and rough
- Superior Strength – A cylinder mold process distributes cotton fibers evenly to provide exceptional resistance to scratching and erasing without tearing or linting; it allows our cold pressed watercolor paper to slacken uniformly when wet for outstanding control
- Exquisite Quality – Glued on all sides to preserve paper integrity, Arches cold press watercolor block boasts a protective cover sheet and pH-neutral paper with a harmonious natural grain and no optical brightening agents
- Exclusive Gelatin Sizing “to the Core” – Arches water color paper is the only art paper in the world to be gelatin sized “to the core”; it increases the luster and transparency of colors while preventing paints from penetrating into the paper and makes blending, overlay or paint removal easy, wet or dry
- Premium Art Papers Since 1492 – After five centuries, the Arches philosophy remains the same: to make the best papers and enable you to produce your finest works while guaranteeing they will last as long as our papermaking heritage
