Name: Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper
Brand: Arches
Rating: 4.9 (878 reviews)

•	Watercolor paper
•	140 lb (300 gsm), 156 lb (356 gsm), and 300 lb (640 gsm) 
•	Acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried
•	Ideal for watercolor, drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and digital printing

Arches papers aren't just for watercolors. Use them also for drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and even digital printing. Manufactured from pure cotton fiber, they are so durable that they will remain beautiful and vibrant for centuries without conservation, if stored and handled properly.

Many artists say they choose Arches because working on an inferior surface just isn’t worth the effort. And no other watercolor paper provides such a huge selection of sizes, surfaces, and formats for creative expression.

This paper is the original Arches, sometimes known as Natural White. The choice of leading watercolorists all over the world, Arches is the product of five centuries of papermaking experience. You can rely on Arches to always be consistent.

Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. Sheets have two natural deckle edges, two torn deckle edges, and are watermarked and embossed. The 16" x 20" sheets have four deckle edges. See the Item Specs tab for gsm equivalent weights.





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Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper - closeup of Hot Press, Cold Press, and Rough surfaces

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Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper - Closeup of Rough surface

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Arches papers aren’t just for watercolors. Also Use them also for drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and even digital printing. Manufactured from pure cotton fiber, they are so durable that they will remain beautiful and vibrant for centuries without conservation, if stored and handled properly.

Many artists say they choose Arches because working on an inferior surface just isn’t worth the effort. And no other watercolor paper provides such a huge selection of sizes, surfaces, and formats for creative expression.

Arches is the product of five centuries of papermaking experience. Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. You can rely on Arches to always be consistent.

Arches Watercolour Paper

See why Arches is one of the world's leading watercolor papers. This video provides the viewer an understanding of the papermaking process and what makes Arches special in addition to its long history. These papers can be purchased at www.dickblick.com

Arches Watercolor Paper

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Arches Bright White Watercolor Paper Sheet, Cold Press. Corner of sheet.

•	Watercolor paper
•	140 lb (300 gsm) and 300 lb (640 gsm)
•	Acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried
•	Ideal for watercolors, drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and digital printing

Arches papers aren't just for watercolors. Use them also for drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and even digital printing. Manufactured from pure cotton fiber, they are so durable that they will remain beautiful and vibrant for centuries without conservation, if stored and handled properly. Many artists say they choose Arches because working on an inferior surface just isn't worth the effort. And no other watercolor paper provides such a huge selection of sizes, surfaces, and formats for creative expression. Arches Bright White is mouldmade without optical brighteners or bleaches. The pulp is brighter than the Natural White Sheet, thus showing colors more intensely from the surface. This paper features two deckle edges, two waterline edges, and a watermark. This sheet offers the same durability and strength as the Natural White sheet. Just like the original Arches, it is acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. Both 140 lb (300 gsm) and 300 lb (640 gsm) weights are available.


Mouldmade without optical brighteners or bleaches. Has two deckle edges, 2 waterline edges, and a watermark. Same durability and strength as Natural White Sheet, and pulp is brighter to show colors more intensely from surface.

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Arches Watercolor Blocks. Fronts of four blocks of rough, cold, and hot press finishes.

•	Watercolor paper
•	140 lb (300 gsm) and 300 lb (640 gsm) 
•	Acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried
•	Ideal for watercolor, drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and digital printing

Arches papers aren’t just for watercolors. Use them for drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and even digital printing. Manufactured from pure cotton fiber, they are so durable that they will remain beautiful and vibrant for centuries without conservation, if stored and handled properly.

Many artists say they choose Arches because working on an inferior surface just isn’t worth the effort. And no other watercolor paper provides such a huge selection of sizes, surfaces, and formats for creative expression.

Arches is the product of five centuries of papermaking experience. Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. You can rely on Arches to always be consistent.

Arches Watercolor Blocks contain natural white, mould made watercolor paper that is cut and glued with a black glue in convenient blocks. There are 20 sheets of 140 lb (300 gsm) paper per block with a black protective sheet as the first layer. Remove this sheet to get started. Several sizes of Cold Press blocks are also available in a 10 sheet, 300 lb (640 gsm) variety.


Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. You can rely on Arches to always be consistent.

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Arches Watercolor Pad - 10'' x 14'', 140 lb, Cold Press, Fold-over, 12 Sheets

•	Watercolor paper
•	140 lb (300 gsm)
•	100% cotton, acid-free, natural-white sheets
•	Ideal for watercolor, gouache, ink, acrylics, drawing, and printmaking

Perfect for plein air painting and convenient for travel, Arches Watercolor Pads are ideal for both professional artists and students. Each pad holds 12 sheets of natural white, 140 lb (300 gsm), 100% cotton paper that is acid-free. The paper is ideal for watercolor, gouache, ink, acrylics, drawing, and printmaking, and strong enough to handle multiple washes of color, masking fluid, scrubbing, and artist's tape without damage to the surface. Gelatin sizing gives each fiber a consistent feel and absorbency. A long-time favorite of artists, Arches watercolor paper is produced on a cylinder mould machine and has been manufactured in the same French paper mill since 1492.


Perfect for plein air painting and convenient for travel, Arches Watercolor Pads are ideal for both professional artists and students. Choose spiral-bound or fold-over 12-sheet pads in a variety of finishes.

Shop Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper at Blick. Choose from packs, sheets or rolls as well as a variety of sizes, weights, and surfaces.

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Arches papers aren't just for watercolors. Use them also for drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and even digital printing. Manufactured from pure cotton fiber, they are so durable they will remain vibrant for centuries stored properly.

Shop Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper - Cold Press, 16" x 20", Single Sheet at Blick. Find everything you need for your next creative project online.

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Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper - Cold Press, 51'' x 10 yds, Roll

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Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper - Hot Press, 44-1/2'' x 10 yds, Roll

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Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper - Rough, Roll

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Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper

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