Description
Arches Aquarelle watercolour paper is considered one of today's finest mould made watercolour papers. It is 100% cotton fibre, acid free and made on a cylinder mould machine. It is gelatine sized, air dried, with four deckled edges and is hand inspected as part of the mill's stringent quality control. It is watermarked and also stamped in the corner of each sheet.
Arches Aquarelle has an even, natural grain and is available in a choice of three textures: Rough, Cold Pressed (Not) and Hot Pressed.
Available in 3 weights:
- 185gsm/90lb
- 300gsm/140lb
- 640gsm/300lb
Made on a cylinder mould (traditional process), with quality close to that of paper made by craft methods. The slow turning of the cylinder enables the fibres 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. This process can produce papers with a high grammage and exceptional resistance to scratching and erasing, when they are gelatin sized to the core. Only papermaking on a cylinder mould can produce paper with deckled edges.
Its 100 % long cotton fibre composition gives the paper its beauty, a natural, lasting whiteness and an inimitable touch as well as strength and longevity.
Exclusive to ARCHES®, gelatin sizing to the core 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.
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