Arches Watercolor Pad, 9 x 12

Takes watercolor nicely. The rough surface allows you to use more water without warping the paper.

Excellent watercolor paper.

I didnt expect to like this paper as much as I do. I always though I liked smooth paper more but over time Ive been leaning more towards textured ones and this is pretty textured. It absorbs nicely and stays damp for a decent amount while working but if left alone drys reasonably fast too. Its a bit on the pricey side for the amount of sheets but the quality is worth it in my opinion. Plus I work kinda small so I cut the sheets in half or smaller. Havent had it too long to paint much on it but cant wait. Also if you have paints that granulate theyll look nice on this paper

I buy this product and take it with me while traveling. I love Arches but I cant always afford a whole block of paper. Arches is an excellent watercolor paper especially for loose painting because I use a lot of water.

This paper is rough and forgiving. I can erase with water, let dry, and paint again. It blends colors well. ABOSOLUTE FAVORITE!

It was great.

Thought Id give this a try....Unfortunately for me, this watercolor paper is a bit too rough...just wanted to give it a try...Will try some other techniques on this rough paper to see how it handles different degrees of wetness.

This is my very favorite paper. However this pad was old and the sizing had gone bad. Paper was not usable and had to be discarded.

Arches is simply the best of the best and the biggest. Its hard to go wrong with any selection of arches and look at any watercolor forum, demonstration, or decent quality of work and well over 50% are using some form of arches. Its also really nice that they are consistently discounted by a substantial amount. The savings make the best paper almost as cheap as a common academic grade. Product was delivered by date promised, however, the third parties reselling the paper need to hop on the AMAZON train in regards to shipping. Amazon prime has me spoiled and waiting an extra 3-7 days feels like ages. But the price on amazon will be half that found at any local retailer and will be the cheapest online. Arches is the no brainer if you dont know what to pick but want something thats top quality, the absolute best value, and will last a lifetime. And for many. they probably didnt read this because they knew where to go to get the best deal on the good stuff.

Love this paper!!!! This is the first time I have purchased Arches Rough paper and WOW - I am extremely impressed. It is well worth the money.