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Arches Watercolor Paper Pad, 140 pound, Hot Press, 11.69"x16.53"

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Size: 11.69"x16.53"


Style: Hot Press


Features

  • The hot press finish is primarily used for portraits. Discreet and reserved, it focuses attention on the subject of the work, emphasizing the drawing
  • All Arches papers are cylinder mould made as they have been for over a century. With long fibers, this thick, stable sheet is beautiful, durable, and resillient.
  • Each sheet of Arches Watercolour is tub-sized in a bath of pure natural gelatin and then air dried to add additional strength and durability
  • The best quality control. Our paper undergoes sophisticated testing and monitoring, with every sheet individually inspected to assure the finest quality
  • Contains one pad with 12 sheets, 300 GSM

Description

Arches watercolor paper is made the traditional way, using a cylinder mould. This method ensures that the fibres are evenly distributed which makes the paper extremely stable, so it will not warp or stretch when water is applied to it. Arches watercolor paper is made from long, 100Percent cotton fibres, allowing it to absorb a lot of water without warping or causing the colors to bleed. It is sized to the core with natural gelatin, so it can be scratched without tearing or linting. This Internal sizing also prevents paint penetrating into the paper, allowing light to shine through the pigment and reflect off the paper while ensuring durability of the colors.

Brand: Arches


Color: Multicolor


Material: Paper


Paper Dimensions: 11.69 x 16.53 inches


Paper Finish: Watercolor


Brand Name: Arches


Recommended Uses For Product: Monitoring


Manufacturer: ColArt Americas


Unit Count: 12 Count


Item Weight: 15.84 ounces


Global Trade Identification Number: 94


Included Components: Contains one pad with 12 sheets, 300 GSM


Item Type Name: Watercolor Pad


Warranty Description: No Warranty


Item Dimensions L x W: 16.53"L x 11.69"W


Sheet Count: 12


Color: Multicolor


Paper Finish: Watercolor


Material Type: Paper


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    • Arches Watercolor Paper
Size: 9"x12" Style: Hot Press
Am very satisfied with Arches hot water watercolor paper. It has a smooth surface and wonderful to paint on. I would recommend this high quality watercolor paper.
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2026 by Mary Chapman
    • Best paper ever.
Size: 10"x14" Style: Hot Press
Exceptional paper, strong and fun to use.
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2026 by Mary DeNicolo
    • Spend the money - it's worth it
Size: 9"x12" Style: Hot Press
I've been doing water color, using watercolor pencils and recently water color markers, for 5 or 6 years now. I always bought fairly good paper - Strathmore 400 series and other decent stuff, but frankly I dismissed Arches as 'snob appeal', I mean, it's more than double the best quality competitors & I always figured it wouldn't really make that much difference. Unfortunately, however, it does. I say 'unfortunately' because this stuff is pricey! If you don't flood your paper with water (I don't, I generally do ink drawings & I control the paint fairly carefully) - if that's how you paint, then save some $ and buy Arches pads instead of the blocks (the blocks are sealed down on all 4 sides, except for a small section on 1 side - that way you can really wet the paper & it won't buckle or curl...and you are less likely to pollute the page underneath). But wow - oh - wow, water a difference top quality paper makes. I'm not a good enough artist to describe it well, but the paint just handles better on this paper...regardless of wet on dry, wet on wet, the color just moves better, blends better. And if you're like me & sometimes overflow your black ink lines, its surprisingly easy to clean up edges, even though this paper seems to take paint better than other papers. And if you like to layer, like to scrub in color, or do over-washes. - this paper can take it. I'm lucky enough that my budget allows me to buy Arches for most of my work (it helps that I'm not doing anything over 12 - 14") but I still use the other papers for practice & test layouts, it does cause me pain when I ruin a 5 x 7" piece of paper that cost $3.00 by doing something stupid! But when you can afford to treat yourself - buy some Arches paper - all the hype is true, in this case! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021 by NJB
    • Nice paper
Size: 9"x12" Style: Hot Press
This paper have a nice smooth surface. I didn't think it will be so smooth so for my purpose I didn't work. Will finish the first drawing and see how it goes.
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2026 by Romualdo
    • Great for tiny archival prints and paintings
Size: 9"x12" Style: Hot Press
Review Image by Burnt Potato
Review Image by Burnt Potato
Been chopping these (hot press) up to make tiny archival prints rather than using them strictly for watercolor. I did do a bit of watercolor on them and was DELIGHTED when I could rewet a dry edge and feather it out. I could never do that on the cheap paper I’ve used in the past. Stamps (ranger archival ink) go on amazingly on the smooth hot press surface. If you wet it a bunch it did warp a bit, but nothing a heavy book wouldn’t solve. Tbh this paper makes me want to try them for an actual watercolor painting (which isn’t normally my jam because I always destroy the paper) The actual dimensions are barely larger than 9x12, which is great because I needed 3x4” pieces and half the products say 9” when they mean 8.75” and these were actually 9”+. If I do all 3x4” pieces I can get 9 per sheet x12 for a total of 108 little prints. Not terrible for $24. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2026 by Burnt Potato
    • Random dots on 4 pages
Size: 9"x12" Style: Hot Press
Review Image by Katie Lynn
Review Image by Katie Lynn
Review Image by Katie Lynn
Review Image by Katie Lynn
Review Image by Katie Lynn
The paper feels incredibly smooth, almost like vellum. However, I noticed some random spots on 4/12 pages. This pad of paper isn't the cheapest and comes with the least amount of pages. I was disappointed to see these not in better condition. The dots are not due to shipping damages. The corner is dented, which I'm assuming is due to shipping. I am not using this paper to sell art, so the corner dents don't bother me as much as the dots. I'd recommend buying this in store, but if you're like me and live in the middle of nowhere, you have to hope for the best 😞 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2025 by Katie Lynn
    • Quality Paper
Size: 10"x14" Style: Hot Press
Arches Watercolor Paper is the Best Watercolor Paper on the Market. These is nothing else that needs to be said.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2025 by Steve Mullenix
    • Value for money
Size: 10"x14" Style: Hot Press
Being an artist I have tried several watercolor paper. Of all the watercolor supplies I have purchased as a beginner, I would definitely say that paper quality is the most important. You can use cheap paint on good paper and get a much better result than using great paint on cheap paper. I still use the cheaper paper like Strathmore when practicing, even though some purists will tell you not to. Come on, not everyone can spend forty bucks on practice paper. But the difference in result is very obvious. Watercolors are much ore vibrant and the flow of the paint is different. Cotton paper is very thirsty, so the way you apply your paint will take getting used to. I say save this stuff for the work that counts. Good seller experience ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2020 by Twinkle

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