Arches10 x 25 cm 300 GSM Cold Pressed Watercolour Block

Please note this is an Arches block (glued on four sides), you remove the sheet after you have finished the painting by very carefully breaking the glue sealed edges. personally I use something like a bank card which is less likely to damage the paper underneath (keep it flat) but if you are careful you can slide a flat knife across the edges, there is a gap in the glued edges at the top of the block where you inset your knife or card to slide around the seal. you get to practice a little on the black protective sheet at the front of the block when it arrives (don't be alarmed when you see the black paper when you open it).Blocks are great to paint on as you don't need to stretch the paper beforehand but please note if you use a lot of wet in wet and saturated washes you will still get buckling, you then need to allow it to dry completely and usually it will dry pretty flat but may take a while. Blocks will never be as effective as stretching paper properly though so if you do use a lot of wet in wet it may be better to buy sheets or pads,which work out a lot less expensive than blocks anyway but you'll have the same high quality paper, you'll just need to stretch it.I have tried MANY different watercolour papers over the years but Arches are the best by far (IMO), I still use other brand papers for different techniques, watercolour studies/sketches and work where I am experimenting, purely because of the price but when I have done a lot of preliminary work and am ready to take the plunge, hoping to create something special, I will usually opt for a high quality 100% cotton paper and you can't get better than Arches.If you use masking fluid or tape in your watercolour painting, this paper will save you from the nightmare of spending hours on a piece only to ruin it when removing the tape/fluid, personally I have never damaged the paper with tape or fluid (and I use them a lot). Of course the quality of the paint you use will also contribute greatly to the results you get so it goes without saying you should only use Artists quality watercolour paints when using premium cotton paper.Word of warning; once you try it, nothing else will compare.Photo attached of one of my paintings on Arches paper

Image looks bigger didn't realise size . Lovely stunning archers paper the best small tho. Alot reviews on here don't actually realise it's black glue all way around and the first page is black u have to take off first sheet n then u see the white sheets 😀

Well worth to produce good quality work

I am a big fan of Arches paper and the landscape blocks are a lovely shape to paint on. These pads are very small but beautifully formed.They were despatched promptly and well wrapped.

The watercolour pad arrived in time and well packed. As you unpack it you see a black edge all around the pad. Don’t panic like I did! It is just the glue. Also the top/ first sheet is black, but the actual pad it is white, and very nice looking.

Have used this watercolour paper since taking up the hobby five years ago - excellent quality - would definitely recommend to anyone.

I was a bit disappointed at first , the paper warped when it was wet. But. after using it for a few different methods i think it's decent and dries well. Being glued on 4 sides is handy for keeping it flat until it dries

I’ve been using cheaper paper for a while and although it was fine, I noticed a huge difference with this paper, really impressed with it. Would buy again

Es el mejor papel, me avergüenza cuando mi obra no es tan buena y hasta le pido disculpas 😂 pues él merece artistas!!!

The product is a decent quality paper for watercolour work, well packaged and presented. As a beginner in this form of painting, I learned fairly quickly that general quality is a necessity in paint and in paper.

Un régal de peindre

Excellent papier pour la peinture aquarelle.Un peu cher, mais si on veut une bonne reproduction, il faut mettre le prix.

Good quality.Would recommend.Water absorbitant.