Jacksons TR Watercolour Paper

Turner would have used a paper similar to this!
Jackson’s TR watercolour paper is unusual in a number of ways:

• It is made from a blend of linen and cotton. That makes it very sturdy and resistant to damage from scrubbing and masking fluid removal. The surface is something that JMW Turner would have recognised. It is conservation quality.

• The unique random surface texture unlike the mechanically even weave of some other papers means that there is not a right or wrong side as both sides are identical.

• It is incredibly hard sized, both internally and with gelatin on the surface, allowing the painter the luxury of pushing paint around for much longer than with more absorbent artists papers. Because the paint is not drawn into the paper the pigment dries to a sharp and brilliant finish, with all the colour sitting proud on the surface, not dulled by being hidden inside the fibres.

• The sheets are formed individually by craftsmen using traditional English hand moulds and deckles giving each sheet characteristic ragged edges, even in the half-size sheet of 16×20 inches.

• This strong, quality paper is made exclusively for Jackson’s by the Two Rivers paper mill in Somerset, UK. A Jacksons watermark is inset into a corner.

Jackson’s TR Paper is available in 140lb, 200lb and 300lb weights in a NOT surface texture which is a bit more rough than other NOT papers. The 22×30 inch and 16×20 inch sheets both have deckle edges. The price per sheet decreases as you buy more sheets in singles or packs of 5, 10 or 20 sheets. You can add a free sample swatch to your next your order.

Click on the underlined links to go to the paper on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.