THE WATERCOLOUR PAPER MOST PRIZED BY ARTISTS ALL OVER THE WORLD!

Arches Cold Press Watercolour Paper is  made on a cylinder mould which is a traditional process. The slow turning of the cylinder enables the fibres to be deposited evenly and spread in all directions over the wire. When the fibers are distributed evenly it causes the paper to slacken uniformly when wet. This gives the artist more control.

This process can produce papers with a high grammage and resistance to scratching and erasing.  Only papermaking on a cylinder mould can produce paper with deckle edges. Its 100 % long cotton fibre composition gives the paper its beauty, a natural, lasting whiteness.

Exclusive to ARCHES is the gelatin sizing to the core to preserve the lustre and transparency of the colours. Therefore preventing paints being penetrated into the paper. It allows superposing of washes and gives it added strength to resist erasing and scratching without tearing.

Ideal for:

• watercolour painting
•  ink
•  gouache
•  acrylic

ARCHES Aquarelle has an even, natural grain. The choice of texture will depend on the medium used by the artist. As a general rule, though, texture is a matter of personal choice for the artist, part of the process of artistic creation and expression