Arches Watercolor Block, Cold Press 10X14

If you want to do good work you must have good tools. And that means this paper!

My 8 year old daughter uses this in her art class. The sheets hold up well to the watercolors and have no discoloration. They also hold up to her using a blow dryer on it after class.

The paper has a nice tooth and is fairly absorbent, and keeping it on the block until the paint has dried ensures that your painting doesnt warp. Getting the paper off of the block can be a little tricky without scissors or an exacto knife, but that is to be expected. My only complaint is that the paper block separated from the cardboard that it was mounted to so that the actual paper block is loose inside the green cover. Not a big deal, just a nuisance.

The sizing on this paper makes it difficult to manipulate water in the way that it seems necessary for watercolorists. It is very different than the old Arches quality in traditional blocks and thus defeats the purpose of using a block.

Too small

Love the way this paper absorbs watercolor. I am very pleased with it, even though the size is a bit small for my taste.

Arrived quick. Product as described. Nice! Love it. Thank you.

Im still a beginner at watercolors, but this paper is definitely the best Ive used so far. The paper absorbs the paint nicely and colors bloom perfectly. I love the block format of this paper as well. It prevents it from buckling when really wet.

so much better than those cheaper thinner papers. i was surprised at the difference. i will use it for all of my paintings, i still will use a cheaper paper to make a primary works

I mistakenly criticized this product just a few minutes ago regarding buckling which occurred because I removed the first two sheets from the block before painting, pre stretching the second sheet after having trouble with first. However I’m not thrilled about trying to paint on a pile sheets stuck together