Arches Watercolour paper - sheet 100% cotton - 4 deckled edges

PAPERMAKING ON A CYLINDER MOULD
The papers in the ARCHES® Aquarelle range are made on a cylinder mould, which offers a quality close to that of paper made by craft methods.
The slow turning of the cylinder enables the f ibres to be deposited evenly and spread in all directions over the wire. The fibres are distributed evenly, the paper slackens uniformly when wet, giving the artist more control. Only papermaking on a cylinder mould can produce paper with deckle edges.
This process can produce papers with a high grammage and exceptional resistance to scratching and erasing. ARCHES® is the only brand to offer watercolour papers in 850 gsm for special extra-large Size work using extreme wet techniques. 100% cotton and available in a wide choice of grammages, ARCHES® Aquarelle papers come in 3 textures:
• COLD PRESSED : paper with a natural, harmonious grain, suited to the majority of techniques or subjects. The paper reflects the light and gives the pigments a sublimely transparent effect.

• HOT PRESSED : this paper undergoes an extra finishing process, passing through a press to obtain a very smooth surface. The grain is imperceptible and absorbs the colours more quickly. It is suitable for detailed work and drawing very fine lines.

• ROUGH : this is the paper with the most relief. This texture brings out the colours and gives volume.

The choice of texture will depend on the medium used by the artist. As a general rule, though, texture is a matter of personal choice for the artist, part of the process of artistic creation and expression.

ARCHES® is the only paper mill in the world to gelatin size its watercolour paper "to the core" (also known as internal sizing). Sizing to the core with natural gelatin (also known as internal sizing) preserves the lustre and transparency of the colours whilst preventing paints from penetrating into the paper. It allows superposing of washes and gives it added strength to resist erasing and scratching without tearing or linting. It also allows paints to be removed, either wet or dry, easily revealing the whiteness of the paper. ARCHES® Aquarelle can absorb a large amount of water with limited deformation. Even if it is soaked for a long time, the paper will still retain enough gelatin not to become too absorbent.