Arches Watercolor Block, Cold Press 9X12

Great for multiple techniques, so very versatile. I like that you can paint directly on the pad and remove your sheet with complete. Only problem I had was figuring out how to open. LOL But butter knife separates the sheets easily when starting at top center.

The Mercedes of paper!

Arches is the bomb! I have used nothing else with as much success for the last 30 years. It holds up well, it is responsive and durable, and it shows off the pigment without deadening it. As a watercolor artist, I have used both the large sheets and the smaller sizes, and each time the paint dries without buckling the paper. You cant go wrong with it. And you will be very happy that you are painting on it.

I bought this paper because I wasnt supposed to need to stretch it. Well the block fell apart before I even used it and now anytime I wet it down to use it, the pages peel up and now my pieces are all wrinkled. Very disappointed that I paid so much for this for a college class and it doesnt even stay together. Only giving it 3 stars because the quailty of the paper is decent, it just doesnt stay glued together.

Great watercolor paper! As some older reviews suggested, I had purchased some arches watercolor blocks before where the paper wasnt holding onto the block as well as it used to in the past. However Ive been pleasantly surprised with this as the paper is holding so well onto the block, I am having to use a palette knife to remove the sheets when I am done painting. Overall happy with the product and will buy again. As far as shipping goes, One corner of the book was slightly bent backwards. Not a problem from the product just shipping. It caused some of the arches watercolor paper to be also bent backwards in the corner. Not overly professional looking if you are wanting to sell your paintings. It was mostly the top pages of the block with this issue.

it is great, still waiting to use it. so far only one page , a bit pricy but looks and feels good.

They changed the wax in the block to black so now when you peel it off the sides of the paper are black and you can’t get them off, other then that annoyance the paper is fine and relatively cheap for Cotten paper.

Love Arches hot and cold pressed papers. Ive tried others, but always come back to Arches. Think Ive found my forever watercolor paper.

Thank you!!

Great for watercolor!