Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Blocks

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I went to other web sites to purchase this paper in block form, but it was back ordered. Dick Blick had just what I needed and it arrived in a timely fashion. I always use this paper because of its quality and ease of use with my watercolors.

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I had bought a 12 x 18 Fabriano CP block and liked it as well, if not better, than Arches blocks, but this time mistakenly bought Extra White, which has added chemicals. The 5 x 7 size is okay, because it is so small, but the 9 x 12 buckles and buckles very strangely, to the degree it can not be flattened. Oddly, one reason I am so fond of Fabriano blocks is because the paper flattens beautifully after heavy wetting. Beware.

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Love this paper.

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Ok, so since I've started using colored pencils again, I'd heard rave after rave about this paper (hot press extra white 140lb) being amazing... and after finally saving up enough to splurge on it, I could not be more shocked how much I dislike it. The paper is gritty and uneven- I've now put a ton of light layers (blending with OMS). Even with burnishing you can kind of tell it's uneven in some spots. I honestly was so shocked, I thought maybe they'd sent me the cold press, or that it was a user error. But of course dick blick is blameless as always! A million experiments (and ok a few discreet tears) later, I still hate it. I wonder if it's possible that I got a defective one or did they change the method lately? I'm ready to trash the picture that I've spent hours/days on just so I can escape into my Stonehenge savior. But alas, 18 more sheets to go :'(

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I use this paper with acrylics, water color, color pencils, and inks and it holds up so well. It is nice and thick and my go to paper for everything. love it!

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Best Watercolor paper that I have used and I have tried most of them. Hot press is my favourite. You really can't go wrong purchasing this paper. Clean crisp detail when watercolored.

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Great product and service from Dick Blick.

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It is really white.

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Nice product and very easy to use.

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Since being introduced to this product by my watercolor teacher I only use Fabriano Artistico Extra White Paper. I have seen the quality of my paintings improved since switching to this paper!