Arches Watercolor Block, Cold Press 10X14

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  • Billy DeCola

    > 3 day

    Best watercolor paper on the market.

  • MRL

    > 3 day

    Terrific size of a great paper

  • Hillary C

    > 3 day

    Want to learn watercolor? Buy this paper! Dont waste your money on cheap paper, you will not be able to learn technique on paper that doesnt do what it is supposed to: blend, bleed, lift pigment easily without piling. Arches is by far the best Ive used, it stays workable longer and holds up to layers/passes of water and color better than others.

  • carol irvin

    Greater than one week

    Recently I began using Derwents Inktense pencils. You activate them with water and they change into the most intense ink colors. I used to work with paint instead of pencils. I had always preferred Arches ROUGH version when I worked in paint. Changing to the Inktense Pencils changed that preference. They do not like the rough version. So I bought one block in the cold press (this one) and another in the hot press. So far, out of the three, this one emerges as the winner. When the pencils are activated by water, they bloom nicely and the work becomes a very vivid watercolor. I had less success with the hot press. The colors do not bloom and run at all. They stay exactly where you put them when you activate them with water. The colors simply become vivid. I like the way watercolor blurs and blooms--all the distinctive markings we associate with watercolor. In sum, this paper is the best choice if you switch to water soluble pencils instead of paint. I never even considered switching from Arches watercolor block to another product. Ive used it for decades and it is the best. I had to switch from paint to pencils because of health problems with mobility (age 68). I am next going to try water soluble oil pastels on the paper. I am expecting this one will also be the winner but I could be wrong. The key thing to remember is that the materials you choose as your paint will affect the paper choice. If you switched painting materials, like I did, there seems little choice but to try all three types, just like I did.

  • Renee Gregory

    Greater than one week

    Im still a beginner at watercolors, but this paper is definitely the best Ive used so far. The paper absorbs the paint nicely and colors bloom perfectly. I love the block format of this paper as well. It prevents it from buckling when really wet.

  • Shawn Lin Miller

    > 3 day

    Already working on the second sheet, 140 pound cold press is my default, raised on this paper, its like blue jeans.

  • WO

    > 3 day

    To paint watercolor landscapes.

  • Sergey

    > 3 day

    Great product!

  • steve tedlock

    > 3 day

    so much better than those cheaper thinner papers. i was surprised at the difference. i will use it for all of my paintings, i still will use a cheaper paper to make a primary works

  • judy

    > 3 day

    Wonderful product ! Love painting with this paper!

Arches Watercolor Blocks contain paper made with natural cotton fibers on a cylinder-mold machine. This artist-grade watercolor paper is great for watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and airbrushing. Arches is made with a natural gelatin sizing. These blocks contain 20 sheets of natural white, acid free, 100% cotton paper, and are glued on all 4 sides. This block is 10"X14" cold press 140lb / 300g.

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