Arches Watercolor Block, Cold Press 10X14

The paper itself is great. I love arches especially when I’m looking for a really atmospheric sky look. My negative is how the paper smells. It smells like it’s been in a smokers house... rancid smell of smoke. It’s almost unbearable. As soon as the paper is wet, the smoke smell gets right into my nose. It’s horrible. I’m almost considering throwing the pad away because of it.

I mistakenly criticized this product just a few minutes ago regarding buckling which occurred because I removed the first two sheets from the block before painting, pre stretching the second sheet after having trouble with first. However I’m not thrilled about trying to paint on a pile sheets stuck together

Excellent watercolor paper. And the pad keeps it from wrinkling as much.

Shipped quick! Good price and the best paper I have found for watercolors.

Fantastic watercolor paper and much cheaper than chain art store near my home.

If you want to do good work you must have good tools. And that means this paper!

Cold press paper. First time used quite different results from hot press. Quality of paper very good.

great water color paper and came delivered fast

More experienced artists often told me what a great paper this is. Things I like most: it doesnt require taping, doesnt buckle and takes paint better than cheaper paper. Also, you can scrub out errors without disturbing the paper. Its worth the price!

Always predictably good