Arches Watercolor Block, Cold Press 10X14

great water color paper and came delivered fast

Always predictably good

This is the only paper Ive ever used. My mother owns this exact same product and when she let me use her block to start taking classes, my paper barely warped at all, even when I had it totally wet. This block warps very easily, and the paper stays warped. Doing washes doesnt work well because the paint settles into the 3 big wrinkles I get, even when I dont have the paper very wet. I am hoping that this particular block is just a fluke because as I said, the other one I used did not have this issue. The other possibility is that with her block being quite a bit older that they have changed the overall quality of the paper and its not as well made. Either way Im very disappointed as this is the only brand of paper that my teacher will allow us to use, and I have to tack the paper down very tightly to a board instead of just using the block.

Best watercolor paper on the market.

Too small

The top watercolor paper you can buy - other than the really expensive stuff. You can scrub it over and over and it does not fall apart like less expensive papers. Great price, too.

Arches is a wonderful watercolor paper. It takes a lot of abuse without pilling. I highly recommend it.

Good price

its the best watercolor paper you can buy. use alittle painters tape to frame it and youre set to paint. fast shipping well packaged.

The paper itself is great. I love arches especially when I’m looking for a really atmospheric sky look. My negative is how the paper smells. It smells like it’s been in a smokers house... rancid smell of smoke. It’s almost unbearable. As soon as the paper is wet, the smoke smell gets right into my nose. It’s horrible. I’m almost considering throwing the pad away because of it.