Common paper sizes

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Paper sizes
Full sheets of watercolour paper often come in Imperial sizes rather than European A (ISO) sizes.
A sheet of Imperial (also called Full Imperial) is 30×22 inches (76x56cm). This is a bit smaller than A1 which is 84.1×59.4cm.
The other A sizes are based on half of the larger size above it:
A2 is 42×59.4cm
A3 is 42×29.7cm (which is the size of our catalogue open)
A4 21×29.7cm (which is the size of our catalogue closed)

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Julie Caves is a long-standing contributor to Jackson’s Art Blog and previously served as its Editor for ten years. With an encyclopaedic knowledge of art materials, she writes in-depth articles, particularly about oil and acrylic painting, bringing an extensive research background to each piece. Julie studied journalism in California, fine art at the University of Texas at Austin, and completed both an MA at Camberwell College of Art and the Turps Studio Painting Programme in London. She exhibits her work regularly and continues to write part-time for the blog.

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