Arches Aquarelle Watercolor Pad, Hot Pressed, 140lb/300gsm, 12 Sheet, 9x12 inch, Arches Watercolor Paper 100% Cotton

Arches Hot Pressed 140lb/300gsm watercolor paper has quickly become my go-to. It’s wonderfully durable and showcases color beautifully, with a surface that’s an absolute delight to paint on. I make my own watercolor paints, including pigments derived from rock, earth, and sand, and I’ve struggled to find a hot pressed paper that truly works with the natural grain and behavior of those materials. I'd avoided Arches because of the price, but finally gave in, and it's worth every penny. This paper solved my problem completely. The paint flowed exactly how I wanted it to, allowing for precise movement and an ability to layer like never before. If you’re looking for a high-quality hot pressed paper that handles unique or handmade paints exceptionally well, I highly recommend this. I’ll definitely be purchasing more.

It’s worth it! I’m a professional artist but I’m cheap, so I resisted spending more for this paper for a long time. But now that I’ve tried it, I’m a big fan! It has such a nice texture to it. I’ve used it for watercolors and color pencils with fabulous results from both. I’ve glued it to hardboard backing and it doesn’t warp. Watercolor seemed to react a touch differently than the more textured watercolor paper, so it might take a slight adjustment to get used too. But that’s what happens when you go from cheap to good quality!

The quality is very good and made a bit different in my paintings! Practicing daily and it holds up great and I can use my prisma color pencils on top nicely

Good quality, easy to lift watercolors

Very good paper for colored pencil art. It was recommended by an artist on Skillshare. It is fairly smooth and the color goes on evenly.

Your watercolors will never look the same on other papers ;-) It's a lovely buy (and there was no damage in the shipping). The only thing to highlight is that the paper is not bright white, which I do prefer. But the colors come out lovely anyway and the paper has not buckled with my washes. 100% cotton is where it's at with the watercolor.

Wonderful paper at a decent price. It arrived in good shape! Very pleased!

In my book, for fine detailed watercolor work, this paper has no weakness and is aces. It's also great for colored pencil work. The only thing worth noting is that the paper tends to be bigger than the specs, just enough that it usually need trimming to fit in a frame that matches the paper size. In other words, if you use a 10 x 14 pad and buy a 10 x 14 frame, you'll very likely need to trim the paper.

Gute Qualität

Textura lisa , es perfecto para puntillismo.

Papier aquarelle parfait pour ce que je fais

Vale lo que pagas, todo genial,no se arruga nada cuando pinto,y cuando está seco vuelve a su estado original.

Excellent quality, price, and fast shipping.