ArchesWatercolor Block, Cold Press 9"X12"

For some reason I did not realize this was a "block" of paper. I was told from day one of my lessons that you can go with cheap brushes, even paint, but always go with good paper. Not having much money and going through lots of practice paper, I went with cheaper papers. Now that I am painting more seriously, I figured to get at better grade paper and this was often a favorite by the instructor. Oh, my goodness, it is more expensive, but so worth it. I love this paper and the glued block feature is great. I know I should try other types of paper eventually, but for now this is my favorite watercolor paper.

Great paper for wet on wet and wet on dry applications. Just love it!

Watercolor paper just doesn't get better than arches. The make THE highest quality paper that I have ever used, and I will need no other brand.The cold press paper is bumpy in comparison to the hot press and creates more muted tones from the paints. I like to use this for darker subject matter. It is still very easy to draw on with pencils and Micron pens. I also enjoy using water soluble sketch pencils with this paper.This paper is definitely more expensive that the stuff I started out with on the big pad from the craft store. But it is worth the price if you are looking for professional appearance and presentation in your works. High quality paper like this is labor and time intensive. When you compare how watercolor paint looks on this paper to another brand there is HUGE difference in depth and color. It really feels like the aper does most of the work!

This is the best watercolor paper out there. It is worth every penny. It's not difficult to remove pages from the block, as long as you have a nice metal pallette knife with a sharp enough edge. This paper can withstand a LOT of water and scrubbing. This was my first experience using a block and I love it, but I have also since purchased a different, still very high end paper, and the paper peeled off the block after a few washes. This is THE BEST.I will never purchase any other brand of watercolor paper ever again. This is THE brand.Check around for pricing though. I've found better deals through some of the larger online art supply stores. Depending on the day.I wouldn't recommend it for beginners, because of the cost and the fact that this paper is meant for a piece that you plan to frame upon completion. And you'll appreciate it that much more when you're ready for it...

Excellent paper

I have been using this paper for years and I love it. When doing watercolor it’s forgiving, meaning if you make a mistake it’s easier to fix. I would recommend it even for beginners because you won’t be as frustrated as with other papers.

Great watercolor paper! As some older reviews suggested, I had purchased some arches watercolor blocks before where the paper wasn't holding onto the block as well as it used to in the past. However I've been pleasantly surprised with this as the paper is holding so well onto the block, I am having to use a palette knife to remove the sheets when I am done painting. Overall happy with the product and will buy again. As far as shipping goes, One corner of the book was slightly bent backwards. Not a problem from the product just shipping. It caused some of the arches watercolor paper to be also bent backwards in the corner. Not overly professional looking if you are wanting to sell your paintings. It was mostly the top pages of the block with this issue.

Arches is my favorite watercolor paper. Worth the price to me. It is sturdy and flawless. I spend a lot of time on a painting so I invest in something that will last for a long time.

It was still available for purchase and received in plenty of time for xmas. Thank you.

No doubts it is the best to me!

Amazon sell this product way too expensive.DO NOT RECOMMEND

Da ich sehr viel male (Aquarell und Acryl), kann ich nur schreiben:Mit diesem Block kann man wirklich nichts falsch machen!Die Qualität stimmt, das Papier wellt kaum bei Aquarellen (bei Acryl so gut wie gar nicht), nimmt radieren nicht übel, es bilden sich auch bei viel Wasser keine unschönen "Knubbel" etc. etc.(Ein kleines ABER: Die Oberfläche des Papiers ist SEHR rauh (gekörnt). Also keine relativ glatte Oberfläche, auf der man auch mit Aquarellstiften gut malen könnte. Dies ist leider fast unmöglich.Dennoch: Für Aquarellmalerei der "flüssigen" Art bestens geeignet!!!)Ok, das Papier hat einen stolzen Preis, lohnt sich aber allemal !

Being an amateur painter, I was not sure what a 'block' would be like. Very pleased to be able to paint without stretching and taping the paper! Great quality too - makes all the difference to how my pictures look!