Papers: Watercolour
Watercolour paper is available in loose sheets, in gummed blocks, taped pads, spiral bound books and glued down to board, and the majority are archival. Sizing is particularly important, as it allows the colours to stay on the surface as the water sinks into the paper, allowing for the brilliance of colour to show.
Watercolour paper comes in three textures: A Rough surface allows for a pattern in the finished work. Interesting effects will form with the papers unpredictability; heavier pigments will sink into the tiny crevices of the surface creating unusual effects. It is also a popular paper when a dry brush effect is desired, as the uneven surface allows for little patches of paper to show through. The Cold Pressed, or "Not" surface is possibly the most popular watercolour surface as it lies somewhere in between Rough and Smooth. Hot Pressed, or "Smooth" feels more "slippery" and is better for fine detail.
Surfaces will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
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Yupo Watercolor Paper 06/21/11 NZD $10.60
This synthetic paper made of 100% polypropylene offers a unique alternative to traditional art papers. It is exceptionally strong, durable and will not buckle or tear. It is acid-free and has a smooth, bright white surface. Originally used for offset printing, it also accommodates silkscreen, embossing, pen & ink, drawing, acrylic painting and aqueous techniques. Yupo is machine-made in the USA and recyclable. As a watercolor paper, it has the advantage of being non-absorbent so colors lie on top of its surface producing brilliant, vibrant effects. Colors retain their true clarity and brilliance. Yupo requires no soaking, stretching, or taping flat. Best of all, it allows you to wipe off unwanted sections of your painting and start again with a fresh surface. 20 x 26"
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Fabriano 5 06/19/10 NZD $5.95 - $13.00
2 itemsA prized blend of cotton (50%) and select raw materials are the main feature of this paper. Particularly recommended for artists who use watercolor, tempera, charcoal, graphite, wax, pastel, etc. Fabriano 5 also performs beautifully when used for fine art prints (lithography and silkscreen), business cards, invitations, menus and so on. Fabriano 5 has two deckled edges and a watermark that runs parallel to them. Is is acid-free to guarantee excellent permanence and resistance to ageing.
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Cordenons Canletto Aquarelle Sachets 05/14/10 NZD $9.60 - $30.90
2 itemsCanaletto Aquarelle is an acid free watercolour and drawing paper. It has an excellent surface which is sympathetic to a wide range of media. The high quality composition of the paper -20% cotton, gelatin sizing and the neutral pH - provides good long-life characteristics. It is an ecomomical paper that is a pleasure to use.
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Strathmore Watercolor Pad Series 300 02/09/10 NZD $21.95
An economical, heavy weight (300gsm), acid-free paper with a rough, non-mechanical surface that adapts beautifully to a variety of watercolor techniques. 12 sheets per pad. 11" x 15"
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Fabriano Artistico 300gsm Hot Press Blocks 07/16/09 NZD $28.00 - $85.00
3 itemsFabriano Artistico Traditional White Watercolor Blocks are glued on four sides and are perfect for Plein Air painting. They are made from 100% cotton, are double-sized and are acid-free. The traditional warm white shade is created without the use of optical brighteners.
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Fabriano Artistico 300gsm Rough Blocks 07/16/09 NZD $28.00 - $85.00
3 itemsFabriano Artistico Traditional White Watercolor Blocks are glued on four sides and are perfect for Plein Air painting. They are made from 100% cotton, are double-sized and are acid-free. The traditional warm white shade is created without the use of optical brighteners.
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Montval Watercolour 300gsm Cold Pressed Pads 07/16/09 NZD $15.50 - $37.95
3 itemsCanson Montval Watercolor paper is a French-made student watercolor paper.
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Saunders 300gsm Blocks 07/16/09 NZD $52.30 - $88.95
3 itemsProfessionals worldwide love this paper for its superb performance and resistance to distortion.Mouldmade of 100% cotton, Saunders Waterford is gelatin sized, and neutral pH. Each sheet has two natural deckles and two tear deckles.
Saunders Waterford is endorsed by the prestigious Royal Watercolor Society of England.
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Art Spectrum Watercolour Pad 150 x 400 07/15/09 NZD $32.80
Finest quality watercolour paper. 300gsm, 100% cotton, medium surface, mould made and acid free. Made in Australia
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Art Spectrum Watercolour Pad 230 x 310 07/15/09 NZD $33.70
Finest quality watercolour paper. 300gsm, 100% cotton, medium surface, mould made and acid free. Made in Australia
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Arches Watercolour 300gsm Pads 07/15/09 NZD $26.50 - $77.95
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The choice of leading watercolorists all over the world, Arches is the product of five centuries of papermaking experience. Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are pH neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. You can rely on Arches to always be consistent.
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Fabriano Artistico 300gsm Cold Press Blocks 07/15/09 NZD $28.00 - $85.00
3 itemsFabriano Artistico Traditional White Watercolor Blocks are glued on four sides and are perfect for Plein Air painting. They are made from 100% cotton, are double-sized and are acid-free. The traditional warm white shade is created without the use of optical brighteners.
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Fabriano Studio Cold Press 200gsm Pads 04/15/09 NZD $12.95 - $37.95
4 itemsAn economical, high quality watercolor pad. The paper has a cold press surface, and is acid free, made of 25% cotton and lignin-free cellulose.
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Fabriano Studio Cold Press 300gsm Pads 04/15/09 NZD $10.95 - $36.95
4 itemsAn economical, high quality watercolor pad. The paper has a cold press surface, and is acid free, made of 25% cotton and lignin-free cellulose.
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Arches Watercolour 185gsm Pads 01/21/09 NZD $19.50 - $70.00
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The choice of leading watercolorists all over the world, Arches is the product of five centuries of papermaking experience. Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are pH neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. You can rely on Arches to always be consistent.
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Canson Montval 550 x 750 01/20/09 NZD $3.80 - $6.50
2 itemsEngine-sized watercolour paper, designed at Canson at the start of the century by the painter Gaspard Maillol (nephew of sculptor Aristide Maillol). This paper has taken on some new qualities since that time. It is made without acid, has a natural whiteness, stands up to mildew, and has a very long shelf-life. Montval is suitable for all wet techniques: watercolour, wash, gouache and acrylic.
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Saunders 560 x 760 01/20/09 NZD $9.50 - $20.00
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Professionals worldwide love this paper for its superb performance and resistance to distortion.Mouldmade of 100% cotton, Saunders Waterford is gelatin sized, and neutral pH. Each sheet has two natural deckles and two tear deckles.
Saunders Waterford is endorsed by the prestigious Royal Watercolor Society of England.
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Fabriano Artistico 560 x 760 01/20/09 NZD $8.90 - $24.50
5 itemsA classic white paper used by artists for centuries, this natural warm white sheet is achieved without the use of optical brighteners. Papers are synthetically sized both internally and externally so that no animal by-products are used. Fabriano's Artistico papers are mould-made of 100% cotton and are acid-free/pH neutral and chlorine-free.
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Arches Watercolour Sheets 560 x 760 01/20/09 NZD $12.50 - $41.95
7 itemsA unique, manual gelatine-sizing process and painstaking manufacture make Arches watercolour paper the reference paper among artists and the world leader in 100% cotton watercolour papers.
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Fabriano Studio Torchon 300gsm 560 x 760 10/21/08 NZD $4.20
This uniquely heavy but consistent rough textured paper called "Torchon" replicates a handmade paper although it is machine-made.
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Daler-Rowney Watercolour Postcards 10/21/08 NZD $10.80
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Canson Fontenay 300gsm 560 x 760 10/21/08 NZD $13.95
100% Cotton and manufactured on cylinder rolls, Fontenay joins the family of top quality watercolour papers with a major plus. It combines 2 grains in a single sheet:
Recto -Rag grain, for relief effects
Verson -Smooth grain for more subtle rendering.
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Daler-Rowney Aquafine Watercolour Pad 200 x 400 12 sheets 10/21/08 NZD $21.00
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