Which grammage of paper is best suited for watercolour painting?
The choice of GSM / grammage / thickness of paper for a particular painting depends upon the nature of work.
Watercolour work is best done on 300 GSM paper. Any paper when wet will buckle due to its inherent nature. Hence it is advisable to tape it on a board before starting to paint. This will reduce buckling.
Products like Handy Block 300 GSM can be used to avoid the taping process.
Higher GSM papers (450 and 640 GSM) have their own charm to work with watercolour as well as acrylic medium.
Mould-made l 100% cellulose l Cold Pressed l Acid Free
Ideal for water colours, also suitable for acrylics, pen and ink, pastels etc
Inside is 320 gsm paper, two packets of A5 size, each contains 20 + 8 sheets free,
Made in Italy
Saunders Waterford is an exquisite English watercolor paper, traditionally made on a cylinder mould machine.
Saunders Waterford is made using 100% cotton to archival standards, each sheet is buffered with calcium carbonate to help defend finished pieces of work from discoloration caused by acids present in pollution.
The attractive surface of Saunders Waterford is created using natural woolen felts that give it a distinctive random texture. The surface is coated in gelatine making it strong and resilient to scrubbing and other rough treatments without the surface tearing.
Saunders Waterford is a high quality professional watercolor paper that comes with the endorsement of the Royal Watercolor Society.
20 sheets of 300GSM acid free light fast and non-ageing with high quality cotton fibre for water color painting.
The surface of this paper has undergone a proprietary gelatin sizing process that delivers extraordinarily brilliant colors
Made from 100% cotton, this acid-free, off-white paper is best suited for experienced artists, as its unique surface treatment makes corrections more difficult
Harmonious and natural grain surface achieved thanks to the use of traditional mould-made manufacture techniques.
Great dimensional stability (ability of the paper to retain its original size and shape when exposed to changes in moisture content)
Its unique gelatine surface and stock-sizing enables this paper to resist to scraping and shows colours at their best.
Permanent paper complying with the ISO9706 standards: mould-resistant, acid-free and without optical brighteners agents for limited aging of the paper and optimal longevity overtime.
Made the traditional way, on a cylinder mould, this paper has a harmonious natural grain
Made of long 100% cotton fibres, ARCHES Watercolour paper can absorb a lot of water without warping or causing the colours to bleed
Sized to the core with natural gelatine, it can be scratched without tearing or lining
12 sheets
Harmonious and natural grain surface achieved thanks to the use of traditional mould-made manufacture techniques.
Great dimensional stability (ability of the paper to retain its original size and shape when exposed to changes in moisture content)
Its unique gelatine surface and stock-sizing enables this paper to resist to scraping and shows colours at their best.
Permanent paper complying with the ISO9706 standards: mould-resistant, acid-free and without optical brighteners agents for limited aging of the paper and optimal longevity overtime.
The cold press finish has a light texture and is the most common. It reflects light well, retaining the transparent quality of watercolours. A light grain makes it easier to achieve certain details
All Arches papers are cylinder mould made as they have been for over a century. With long fibers, this thick, stable sheet is beautiful, durable, and resillient.
Each sheet of Arches Watercolour paper is tub-sized in a bath of pure natural gelatin and then air dried to add additional strength and durability
The best quality control. Ourt paper undergoes sophisticated testing and monitoring, with every sheet individually inspected to assure the finest quality
Contains one block with 20 sheets, 300 GSM
The cold press finish has a light texture and is the most common. It reflects light well, retaining the transparent quality of watercolours. A light grain makes it easier to achieve certain details
All Arches papers are cylinder mould made as they have been for over a century. With long fibers, this thick, stable sheet is beautiful, durable, and resillient.
Each sheet of Arches Watercolour paper is tub-sized in a bath of pure natural gelatin and then air dried to add additional strength and durability
The best quality control. Ourt paper undergoes sophisticated testing and monitoring, with every sheet individually inspected to assure the finest quality
Contains one block with 20 sheets, 300 GSM
