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Watercolor Paper

65 watercolor paper from Prudiut, Hapikalor, Leather Village and more.

Recommended Watercolor Paper

Tuxiya

4 x 6 in

+Deckled edges give a handmade look
+100 sheets in one pack
+Small 4 x 6 in size for cards and tags
−Small 4 x 6 in size limits larger painting
−Lightweight 160 GSM may buckle under heavy wet washes
No price recorded yet.
Joibabe

5 x 7 in

+100 sheets in a bulk pack
+Heavy 140 lb (300 GSM) weight holds up to wet media
+Cold press surface for watercolor texture
−Small 5 x 7 in size limits larger work
No price recorded yet.
Scyllarion
+120 sheets in one pack
+Cold press surface for watercolor texture
+Cotton fiber content for art use
−Lighter 110 lb (230 GSM) weight may buckle when very wet
−Small 4 x 6 in size limits larger painting
No price recorded yet.
Wingpaper

5.5 x 8.5 in

+230 GSM weight resists warping
+Good absorbency for watercolor washes
+Small 5.5 x 8.5 in pad for portable sketching
−Only 22 sheets per pad
No price recorded yet.
Prudiut
+Cold press surface suited to traditional watercolor texture
+Heavy 140 lb paper weight for wet media
+Tearable sheets for easy removal from the pad
−Small 8.3 x 5.8 in sheets limit large-scale work
No price recorded yet.
Prudiut

3.5 x 5.5 in

+Spiral bound pad lies flat while painting
+Tear-out sheets for easy removal
+140 lb paper handles wet watercolor washes
−Very small sheets limit detailed or large work
No price recorded yet.
Prudiut

4 x 9.25 in

+Deckle edges give a handmade look for invitations
+Rough textured cold-pressed surface adds character
+160 gsm weight suits lightweight painting and cards
−Lighter 160 gsm weight may warp under heavy wet paint
No price recorded yet.
Prudiut

7 x 10 in

+Cold press texture suited to classic watercolor
+Medium 7 x 10 in size for practice and studies
+Good water absorption for layered washes
−Lighter 110 lb weight may buckle under heavy washes
No price recorded yet.
Wingpaper

5 x 7 in

+110 sheets in one pack
+Cold-pressed textured surface for watercolor
+5 x 7 in size fits cards and invitations
−Lighter 160 GSM may buckle under heavy wet washes
No price recorded yet.
ProSuites

5 x 7 in

+20 sets include envelopes
+Heavy 140 lb (300 GSM) card stock
+Foldable 5 x 7 in cards ready for messages
−Only 20 sets, not sheets for large painting
No price recorded yet.
Prudiut

5 x 7 in

+Heavy 300 GSM weight resists buckling when wet
+Deckled edges give a handmade look
+Handmade cotton paper with rough texture
−Only 25 sheets per pack
−Small 5 x 7 in size limits larger painting
No price recorded yet.
ProSuites

4 x 6 in

+Includes envelopes with each card set
+Cotton paper suited to watercolor and ink
+Foldable 4 x 6 in cards are ready to decorate
−Small 4 x 6 in size limits larger artwork
No price recorded yet.
Scyllarion
+Large 94-sheet count for extended practice
+Cotton paper with 140 lb weight for wet media
+Cold press surface for traditional watercolor texture
−Small 4 x 6 in sheets limit large-scale painting
No price recorded yet.
Arches

9 x 12 in

+100% cotton paper for a traditional painting surface
+Rough texture gives strong watercolor character
+Heavy 140 lb weight holds up to wet washes
−Only 12 sheets per pad
No price recorded yet.
Canson

5.5 x 8.5 in

+140 lb weight suits wet watercolor techniques
+Side wire binding lets the pad lay flat
+Compact 5.5 x 8.5 in size for sketching on the go
−Only 20 sheets per pad
No price recorded yet.
Canson

11 x 14 in

+Large 11 x 14 in sheets for bigger paintings
+Foldover pad design for easy use
+117 lb weight suits lighter watercolor work
−Lighter 117 lb weight is less sturdy under heavy wet paint
No price recorded yet.
Canson

5.5 x 8.5 in

+Side-wirebound book lays flat for painting
+48 sheets per book for extended practice
+Compact 5.5 x 8.5 inch size for portable sketching
−Lighter 90 lb weight may buckle under heavy water
No price recorded yet.
Fabriano

9 x 12 in

+Heavy 140 lb paper resists warping under wet washes
+Pad of 12 sheets at 9 x 12 inches for medium-size work
+Made by Fabriano, an established paper maker
−Only 12 sheets per pad limits the amount of painting
No price recorded yet.
Flunbrato

4.7 x 4.7 in

+Made from 100% cotton for a soft, absorbent surface
+Acid-free paper suits long-term archiving
+Heavy 140 lb paper resists buckling under wet washes
−Small 4.7 x 4.7 inch size limits painting area
No price recorded yet.
Funto
+Acid-free paper suits long-term archiving
+Heavy 140 lb paper resists buckling under wet washes
+50 cards per pack for making postcards
−Small 4x6 inch cards limit painting area
No price recorded yet.
Grabie

9 x 12 in

+Cotton pulp paper with cold press texture
+Heavy 300 gsm paper resists buckling under wet washes
+9 x 12 inch size offers ample painting area
−Only 20 sheets per pad limits how long a pad lasts
No price recorded yet.
Honibra

5.5 x 8.5 in

+Heavy 140 lb paper resists buckling under wet washes
+Cold press texture suits traditional watercolor techniques
+Spiral binding lets pages fold flat
−Only 30 sheets per pad limits how long a pad lasts
No price recorded yet.
Koviede

5.5 x 8.5 in

+100% cotton paper suits wet watercolor washes
+140 lb weight resists buckling under water
+Spiral binding lets pages lie flat
−Small 5.5 x 8.5 inch sheets limit large paintings
No price recorded yet.
Koviede

5 x 7 in

+Pre-folded cards with envelopes ready to send
+140 lb paper handles wet media without warping
+Pack of 20 cards for multiple projects
−Small 5 x 7 inch cards limit detailed painting
No price recorded yet.
Koviede

4 x 6 in

+Pre-folded cards with envelopes included
+140 lb paper handles wet media without warping
+100% cotton paper suits wet watercolor washes
−Small 4 x 6 inch cards limit detailed painting
No price recorded yet.
Leather Village

4 x 6 in

+Handmade cotton rag paper in a soft grey tone
+Deckled edges give a handmade look
+Pack of 25 sheets for small projects
−Small 4 x 6 inch sheets limit larger paintings
No price recorded yet.
Meeden

4.7 x 4.7 in

+100% cotton paper suits wet watercolor washes
+Compact 4.7 x 4.7 inch size for portable sketching
+24 sheets in one journal
−Small 4.7 x 4.7 inch pages limit large paintings
No price recorded yet.
Meeden

5 x 7 in

+140 lb heavyweight paper resists buckling under water
+Spiral binding lets pages lie flat
+Pad of 30 sheets for multiple projects
−Small 5 x 7 inch sheets limit large paintings
No price recorded yet.

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