Arches Watercolor Block, Cold Press 10X14

Great quality paper for water coloring.

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.

Too small

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

Want to learn watercolor? Buy this paper! Dont waste your money on cheap paper, you will not be able to learn technique on paper that doesnt do what it is supposed to: blend, bleed, lift pigment easily without piling. Arches is by far the best Ive used, it stays workable longer and holds up to layers/passes of water and color better than others.

Cold press paper. First time used quite different results from hot press. Quality of paper very good.

Bought this item for my painter wife. She said she love it very much.

Already working on the second sheet, 140 pound cold press is my default, raised on this paper, its like blue jeans.

I already love Arches Watercolor block, easy to use, keeps the paper from wrinkling when wet, and is the better price for this type of paper which only certain watercolor techniques will work. Like larger size, too.

Its absolutely the best you can buy for watercolor!