ARCHES HP Watercolor Pad, Natural White, 300 g/m², 20 Sheets
The ARCHES HP watercolor pad in natural white is a professional-grade paper made from 100% cotton, with a weight (g/m²) of 300 g/m², designed for demanding artists and precise painting. It is made in France using the traditional cylinder-mold-made process. Thanks to its unique gelatin sizing “to the core,” it offers exceptional durability, permanence, and color brilliance. The pad contains 20 sheets glued on all sides to hold their shape and minimize paper buckling.
Product details
- Brand: ARCHES
- Product line: Arches Aquarelle HP
- Material: 100% cotton
- Weight (g/m²): 300 g/m²
- Number of sheets: 20 sheets (glued on all sides)
- Color: Natural white (Natural White, no optical brighteners)
- Properties: Mold-made, internally and surface-sized with gelatin, acid-free, pH neutral, archival, treated against mold
- Country of origin: France
Use
The pad is designed specifically for professional watercolor painting and techniques that require precision. It handles repeated washes, lifting color, masking fluid, scratching, erasing, and the use of painter’s tape without damaging the surface.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the paper react to water and wetting?
When wet, it stretches evenly and, thanks to the all-around binding and gelatin sizing, shows minimal buckling.
What is the advantage of gelatin sizing “to the core”?
Sizing the paper internally and on the surface keeps pigment on the paper’s surface without unwanted bleeding and increases the brilliance and transparency of the colors.
