Name: Arches : Aquarelle : Gummed Watercolour Pad : 23x31cm : 12 sheets : 140lb : 300gsm Not
Brand: Arches
SKU: PPAP23N
Price: 14.31 GBP
Availability: InStock

The beauty and quality of Arches watercolour papers make them suitable for gouache, acrylics, oil and ink as well. For more than five centuries, artists around the world have depended upon Arches for optimum quality papers, worthy of their finest work. Its whiteness is natural, obtained without optical brighteners. Sizing is important to watercolour paper - it helps the paper accept washes, scratching and erasing without affecting the actual fibres and strength of the paper. Arches is sized with natural gelatin and made in France since 1492.

Arches Aquarelle Gummed Watercolour Pads are gummed down the short edge. The paper is mould-made, 100% cotton, and gelatine tub sized with a neutral pH.

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SKU	PPAP23N
Country of Manufacture	France
Size : Metric : CM	23 x 31 cm
Surface : Type	Paper - Pad
Surface : Surface	Cold Pressed / Not
Paper : Surface	Medium / Cold Pressed / Not
Surface : Colour	White
Binding : Cover	Pad
Surface : GSM Range	300 - 399 gsm
Surface : gsm	300 gsm (140 lb)
Surface : Aspect	Rectangular
Binding : Aspect	Short
Paper : Format	Gummed Pad
Quantity : Sheets	12 Sheets
To use with	Watercolour
Quality	Highest
Animal Derived Ingredient	Gelatine - Animal Protein
Shipping Weight (kg)	0.3780

Review by Harriet

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I purchased this paper after reading reviews online, and I was not disappointed. The NOT finish is velvet-like and it feels really luxurious to paint on. The paper is thick and doesn’t buckle easily, thanks to it being gelatine-sized.

I have been painting on this with Sennelier watercolours and Winsor and Newton Designer Gouache and whilst it has good absorbency, the colours do not sink into it too much or bleed heavily, as with cheaper brands of paper. It’s therefore suited to various techniques whether that be wet-on-wet painting or more controlled, detailed studies. The paints retain their vibrancy and luminosity and I enjoy how certain colours are more prone to granulation on this surface. The off white tone is soft and not a bluey, high white which I’m not so keen on, but it’s also not too yellowy or creamy in colour, so it’s possible to leave the paper showing for highlights. On that note, it lifts well and can take a reasonable amount of scrubbing.

Another aspect I like is the format. The pad is just over A4 size, making it ideal for commissions, as there is wiggle room for you to use masking tape and trim the sheets down once done. I accidentally worked on the ‘back’ of one of the sheets without realizing, and I’m pleased to say that I had no issue with this, although the surface is a touch grainier, so you could use both sides of the sheets, if you wish.

I would thoroughly recommend this paper and I’m keen to try it with oils and acrylics next. It’s easy to see why it’s been made in this way in France since 1492! (Posted on 18/11/2022)

Review by Feefo

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Great paper for watercolour painting. (Posted on 27/01/2021)

Review by Feefo

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I have used this paper for a couple of years and like it. (Posted on 10/03/2020)

Review by Feefo

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Very good watercolour paper. (Posted on 21/01/2020)

Review by Feefo

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Bought as a Xmas present for my wife,price was very compatible with other advertisers .Overall a very good quality paper. (Posted on 16/12/2019)

Review by Feefo

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Excellent quality (Posted on 11/11/2019)

Review by Feefo

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Great quality paper, quite expensive but notice the difference. (Posted on 10/11/2019)

Review by Feefo

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The best watercolour paper you can get... end of! (Posted on 24/09/2019)

Review by H Michael

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Arches is simply the best watercolor paper and at the best price. No reason to buy any other 100% cotton paper when you can have the best... (Posted on 04/08/2019)

Review by Feefo

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Best watercolour paper l have ever used. (Posted on 19/07/2019)

Review by Feefo

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Arches is my no1 choice. None better. (Posted on 15/04/2019)

Review by Feefo

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One of the best watercolour papers I love it! (Posted on 09/04/2019)

Review by Feefo

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This has become my favourite paper, very good surface and allows for some correction. (Posted on 05/02/2019)

Review by Helena

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I used to not favor Arches because I found the paper to hard and textured, but as I progress with watercolour, trying out softer brushes and using more water, I now begin to understand why so many artists use this paper. It simply takes whatever you throw at it and produses great results every time! (Posted on 25/11/2018)

Review by Feefo

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One of the best quality papers for watercolors you can buy. Very happy with the results. (Posted on 31/05/2018)

Review by Feefo

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Goodcquality papercat a very good price. (Posted on 20/11/2015)

Review by Feefo

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Seems better than the sheets (Posted on 11/09/2015)

Review by Feefo

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I always use this paper, it is excellent. I haven't bought it in pad form before and thought it would be sealed all round, probably my fault for miss reading description. Still a good product (Posted on 05/08/2015)

Review by Feefo

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amazing paper! (Posted on 24/03/2015)

Review by Feefo

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As expected (Posted on 28/01/2015)

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Arches Aquarelle Gummed Watercolour Pads are gummed down the short edge. The paper is mould-made, 100% cotton, and gelatine tub sized with a neutral pH.

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Need more information on the use of this product? If so, please ask!

Spec

SKU	PPAP23N
Country of Manufacture	France
Size : Metric : CM	23 x 31 cm
Surface : Type	Paper - Pad
Surface : Surface	Cold Pressed / Not
Paper : Surface	Medium / Cold Pressed / Not
Surface : Colour	White
Binding : Cover	Pad
Surface : GSM Range	300 - 399 gsm
Surface : gsm	300 gsm (140 lb)
Surface : Aspect	Rectangular
Binding : Aspect	Short
Paper : Format	Gummed Pad
Quantity : Sheets	12 Sheets
To use with	Watercolour
Quality	Highest
Animal Derived Ingredient	Gelatine - Animal Protein
Shipping Weight (kg)	0.3780

Reviews

Review by Harriet

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Review by Feefo

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Great paper for watercolour painting. (Posted on 27/01/2021)

Review by Feefo

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I have used this paper for a couple of years and like it. (Posted on 10/03/2020)

Review by Feefo

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Very good watercolour paper. (Posted on 21/01/2020)

Review by Feefo

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Bought as a Xmas present for my wife,price was very compatible with other advertisers .Overall a very good quality paper. (Posted on 16/12/2019)

Review by Feefo

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Excellent quality (Posted on 11/11/2019)

Review by Feefo

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Great quality paper, quite expensive but notice the difference. (Posted on 10/11/2019)

Review by Feefo

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The best watercolour paper you can get... end of! (Posted on 24/09/2019)

Review by H Michael

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Arches is simply the best watercolor paper and at the best price. No reason to buy any other 100% cotton paper when you can have the best... (Posted on 04/08/2019)

Review by Feefo

Rating

Best watercolour paper l have ever used. (Posted on 19/07/2019)

Review by Feefo

Rating

Arches is my no1 choice. None better. (Posted on 15/04/2019)

Review by Feefo

Rating

One of the best watercolour papers I love it! (Posted on 09/04/2019)

Review by Feefo

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This has become my favourite paper, very good surface and allows for some correction. (Posted on 05/02/2019)

Review by Helena

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Review by Feefo

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One of the best quality papers for watercolors you can buy. Very happy with the results. (Posted on 31/05/2018)

Review by Feefo

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Goodcquality papercat a very good price. (Posted on 20/11/2015)

Review by Feefo

Rating

Seems better than the sheets (Posted on 11/09/2015)

Review by Feefo

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Review by Feefo

Rating

amazing paper! (Posted on 24/03/2015)

Review by Feefo

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As expected (Posted on 28/01/2015)