Arches Watercolor Block, Cold Press 9X12

This is a very high quality watercolor block indeed - I am just starting out with watercolor painting and I didnt know if this was worth the cost. It certainly makes the artist take him/herself more seriously, I dont know, high quality and excellence just has a way of being contagious. Excellent product!

BEST watercolor paper on the market, hands down.

Arches is always the best!

Watercolor paper just doesnt get better than arches. The make THE highest quality paper that I have ever used, and I will need no other brand. The cold press paper is bumpy in comparison to the hot press and creates more muted tones from the paints. I like to use this for darker subject matter. It is still very easy to draw on with pencils and Micron pens. I also enjoy using water soluble sketch pencils with this paper. This paper is definitely more expensive that the stuff I started out with on the big pad from the craft store. But it is worth the price if you are looking for professional appearance and presentation in your works. High quality paper like this is labor and time intensive. When you compare how watercolor paint looks on this paper to another brand there is HUGE difference in depth and color. It really feels like the aper does most of the work!

No review needed if you’re in the field. Just buy this paper if you’re a moderate or advanced watercolor artist.

it is great, still waiting to use it. so far only one page , a bit pricy but looks and feels good.

Doesn’t handle washes the paper buckles.

Arches is the bomb! I have used nothing else with as much success for the last 30 years. It holds up well, it is responsive and durable, and it shows off the pigment without deadening it. As a watercolor artist, I have used both the large sheets and the smaller sizes, and each time the paint dries without buckling the paper. You cant go wrong with it. And you will be very happy that you are painting on it.

Great paper for watercolor and you cannot beat the price. My local retail store was charging $49 for the same paper. I ordered the Arches and received it in 3 days. Who could ask for anything more.

If you love good quality, cold pressed, blocked paper, this is for you. It comes in plastic shrink wrap and as always theres the top layer of black that needs to be gently peeled off ( no you didnt accidentally order black WC paper) also the glue used for the blocking is black, this is a tremendous help when removing a finished piece. Some blocks arrive and are wonky with the actual demons ions. This drives me nuts as I use a ruler often. This one arrived in perfect shape. Will always turn to Amazon for this paper.