Arches Aquarelle Watercolor Block, Cold Pressed, 140lb/300gsm, 20 Sheet, 9x12 inch, Watercolor Paper 100% Cotton

Well worth the investment. This is professional quality watercolor paper.

Item is great for watercolor painting.

This the best watercolor paper. It truly gives you the best watercolor paintings that holds the paint and water, bright vivid colors.

I had been assured by many watercolor tutorials that cheaper paper was fine but I was always unsatisfied and thought it was my own skill that was lacking. After using this paper I was blown away by how great my paintings turned out! I wish that I hadn’t wasted so much time painting on the cheap stuff

Arches is high quality water color paper, and well worth the money for any water Painter. Don't sell yourself short by saying you are not good enough yet to spend that much on paper. You are worth it. You will find your painting experience much more enjoyable if you are working with an excellent quality paper.

5 for the paper, of course, 1 for the shipping. I got this on sale and did not unseal the block; when I did (after the return period, of course..) the block of paper was partially separated from the heavy cardboard backing. Still usable, but I'll have to tape down the last several sheets. My bad, should have checked immediately upon arrival.

I enjoy Arches paper, particularly the blocks, but the high cost in the US often drives people to other brands or the pads and full sheets on various sites. It’s pricy on Amazon, but this was on sale and I grabbed it. It’s perfect for commissions, gifts, and works for events/galleries.

I'm normally a big fan of Arches. I love the quality of their paper. But this packaging was a drag. Not only is it difficult to access the paper, but the worst part is it leaves an uneven black dye around the edge of the paper! I want my art to have a blank page. I paid a lot for this. I will go back to purchasing the smaller amounts.