Arches Aquarelle watercolour paper is acid-free and chlorine-free, made of 100% cotton fibres which provide strength and stability. Its smooth hot pressed surface is ideal for detailed watercolour, gouache, ink, and mixed media. The paper is tub-sized in natural gelatine and air-dried, enabling it to take scrubbing, scratching and erasing while keeping the original intensity of the watercolour.
For more than five centuries, artists around the world have depended upon Arches for optimum quality papers, worthy of their finest work. Its whiteness is natural, obtained without optical brighteners. Sizing is important to watercolour paper - it helps the paper accept washes, scratching, and erasing without affecting the actual fibres and strength of the paper. Made in France since 1492.
