Name: Arches : Aquarelle : Block : 12x9in : 20 sheets : 140lb : 300gsm Glued : Hot Pressed
Brand: Arches
SKU: PAB9HP
Price: 38.18 GBP
Availability: InStock

Arches Aquarelle watercolour paper is acid-free and chlorine free. It is made of 100% cotton fibres which provide strength and stability. The paper is tub-sized in natural gelatine and air-dried, it can take scrubbing, scratching and erasing while keeping the original intensity of the watercolour. Arches Aquarelle uses no optical brighteners so it's natural white colour will not yellow with age and archival value is ensured. Suitable for watercolour, gouache, pen and ink, acrylics and calligraphy.

This block of 20 white sheets of Arches Aquarelle watercolour paper measures 12 x 9in and is glued on four edges. The weight of the paper is 300gsm. Please note, this product has a hot pressed surface. The surface of the paper is extremely smooth, which is ideal for detailed watercolour painting.

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SKU	PAB9HP
Country of Manufacture	France
Size : Imperial : Inch	9 x 12 in
Size : Metric : CM	23 x 31 cm
Surface : Type	Paper - Block
Surface : Surface	Hot Pressed
Paper : Surface	Smooth / Hot Press
Surface : Colour	White
Surface : GSM Range	300 - 399 gsm
Surface : gsm	300 gsm (140 lb)
Surface : Aspect	Rectangular
Paper : Format	Block
Quantity : Sheets	20 Sheets
To use with	Watercolour
Quality	Highest
Animal Derived Ingredient	Gelatine - Animal Protein
Shipping Weight (kg)	0.6100

Review by Feefo

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Great paper to paint realistic paintings (Posted on 03/10/2019)

Review by Feefo

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Well it's paper what else can I say! (Posted on 21/06/2019)

Review by safia

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HP watercolour paper has such a daunting reputation as being the most difficult to handle of the 3 types of watercolour paper. When you are used to the more obliging CP and Rough papers, HP can be a real struggle to come to terms with. Everyone will tell you that its good for 'dry' botanical illustrations, not so much for wet in wet washes.
I bought this paper because I really wanted to see what it can do. My first wet in wet landscape was a failure, and I could see that the washes were drying too fast, and leaving hard edges. The water/paint would pool instead of washing down even though I had my paper at an angle.
I then started to play with painting individual roses rather than a large landscape, some wet on dry, others wet on wet. Here I was more successful: the colours looked vibrant and the shapes were convincing.
My third attempt was a winter scene landscape. I wouldnt call it a huge success, but it taught me that, with HP papers, you have to work in small areas at a time, instead of large washes over the entire paper. Almost as soon as a wash goes on, it starts to dry, so its best to tackle the sky (bkgd), then the land (foreground), then the details.
My fourth attempt was a floral composition which I was able to complete in about 2 hours. This was definitely a success, and shows how LOOSE you CAN paint on HP papers, contrary to popular belief. I achieved the loose flowing look by working on small areas at a time, and not moving the paint about too much, instead letting it do its own thing.
This HP paper also allows you to scrub out areas even after the paint has dried. The block format means you can paint really wet without worrying about the paper buckling. Because of its smooth surface, any painting you make on it seems to glow with light.
I'm still learning as I play with it more, but overall, I think there's a lot of potential in this paper. (Posted on 09/11/2018)

Review by Feefo

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I'm still experimenting with this paper and was very excited to receive it, having heard many favourable comments about it. It is quite expensive so I feel the need to use it wisely. Perfect for the botanical type of work I am doing at the moment. It is however not as white as I thought it would be. (Posted on 07/06/2017)

Review by Feefo

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Post was very fast for this order, however you may want to consider taping all edges of the boxes. I'm not sure what happens on Trans-Atlantic travel or in customs but the box had been torn almost completely open on one side edge. Thanks to the air cushion packaging nothing had fallen out. (Posted on 27/03/2015)

Review by Feefo

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I have tried quite a few watercolour pads but have found this to be superb for my needs. Will definitely reorder. (Posted on 07/02/2015)

SKU	PAB9HP
Country of Manufacture	France
Size : Imperial : Inch	9 x 12 in
Size : Metric : CM	23 x 31 cm
Surface : Type	Paper - Block
Surface : Surface	Hot Pressed
Paper : Surface	Smooth / Hot Press
Surface : Colour	White
Surface : GSM Range	300 - 399 gsm
Surface : gsm	300 gsm (140 lb)
Surface : Aspect	Rectangular
Paper : Format	Block
Quantity : Sheets	20 Sheets
To use with	Watercolour
Quality	Highest
Animal Derived Ingredient	Gelatine - Animal Protein
Shipping Weight (kg)	0.6100

Reviews

Review by Feefo

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Great paper to paint realistic paintings (Posted on 03/10/2019)

Review by Feefo

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Well it's paper what else can I say! (Posted on 21/06/2019)

Review by safia

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Review by Feefo

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Review by Feefo

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Review by Feefo

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I have tried quite a few watercolour pads but have found this to be superb for my needs. Will definitely reorder. (Posted on 07/02/2015)