Clairefontaine Fontaine CP Black Watercolor Pad 300 g/m² 48.3 x 63.5 cm - 12 Sheets
Clairefontaine Fontaine black watercolor paper is a premium pad made from 100% cotton, with a weight of 300 g/m2 and a fine-grain, cold-pressed surface. The deep black background adds depth and makes opaque, light, metallic, and pearlescent paints stand out. Thanks to the high absorbency of the hollow cotton fibers, the paper does not buckle or warp when wet, and handles repeated layering and corrections by lifting without any problems.
Product details
- Brand: Clairefontaine
- Product line: Fontaine CP Black
- Material: 100% cotton (acid-free, neutral pH)
- Weight (g/m²): 300 g/m2
- Format: 48,3 x 63,5 cm
- Number of sheets: 12 sheets
- Color: black
- Surface: fine grain (cold-pressed) on the front, almost smooth on the back
- Binding: glued pad
Uses and techniques
This pad is designed for artists and illustrators working on a dark background. It is ideal for gouache, opaque watercolors, acrylic paints, acrylic inks, metallic and iridescent paints, gel pens, light-colored pencils, and pastels. Each sheet offers two working surfaces: a fine-grain front for painting and a smoother back for drawing and mixed media.
Frequently asked questions
Can the paper handle wet techniques without warping? Yes. Thanks to its weight of 300 g/m2 and hollow cotton fibers, the paper does not buckle when working with water and also allows you to lift brushstrokes.
Is the paper resistant to aging? Yes. The paper is acid-free with a neutral pH, ensuring long-term archival stability.
Which mediums work best on black paper? Opaque and metallic paints stand out best, while transparent washes disappear against the dark background.
