Achieve stunning results with our watercolor paper. We carry the best watercolor painting paper: 100 cotton, cold press, and sturdy watercolor blocks. Your perfect watercolor book is here. Shop our collection!
Your Canvas Awaits: Premium Watercolor Paper for Every Artist
Selecting the right watercolor paper is key to beautiful artwork. Our collection features the best watercolor paper, from expressive washes to intricate details, our 100 cotton watercolor paper provides the perfect foundation.
What Makes Our Watercolor Paper Special?
We offer the best watercolor painting paper for artists who demand quality.
Each sheet is 100% cotton watercolor paper, ensuring exceptional absorbency and durability, allowing for multiple layers without buckling.
Our signature cold press watercolor paper offers a subtle texture and holding pigment beautifully.
At a substantial 140 lb (300 gsm), this watercolor paper weight provides ample strength for wet techniques, making it the best paper for watercolor painting and preventing warping.
For any project, this thick, high-quality surface is a reliable option.
Who Is Our Watercolor Paper For?
Whether you're looking for watercolor paper for beginners or an advanced artist seeking reliable surfaces, our collection suits all. Cold press watercolor paper's sturdy texture makes it ideal for expressive brushwork and blending, and its sturdy design is accommodating for novices. Our paper can be used for anything from studio masterpieces on a large watercolor block to urban sketches in a watercolor book. This kind of paper is also preferred by many artists for mixed-media applications.
Choosing Your Ideal Paper: A Quick Guide
Your project will determine the best type of watercolor paper.
For Studio Work: Opt for larger watercolor paper pads or a full watercolor block for expansive pieces. Consider a multi-sheet watercolor paper pad for practice or larger series.
For On-the-Go Art: Compact watercolor books, which frequently have sturdy bindings, are ideal for travel and quick sketches.
Texture Preference: All our paper is cold press watercolor paper. Because of its versatility and the way it allows colors to sit, many artists prefer this slightly textured paper to smooth watercolor (hot press) paper.
Size Is Important: Seek out common sizes, such as 9x12 watercolor paper for a variety of applications, or other measurements to meet your unique requirements.
Q1: Why is 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper Considered The Best?
A: 100 cotton watercolor paper offers superior absorbency, strength, and archival quality. It handles wet washes without buckling and pigments appear more vibrant and stable.
Q2: What's The Benefit of 140 lb (300 gsm) Watercolor Paper Weight?
A: This weight is a professional standard, offering excellent durability. 140 lb watercolor paper resists warping and buckling, even with multiple wet layers, ensuring your artwork remains flat.
Q3: What's The Difference Between Cold Press and Hot Press Watercolor Paper?
A:The difference lies in the texture. Cold press watercolor paper has a subtle texture, ideal for lifting color and creating granular effects. Hot press paper is smooth, best for fine details and even washes.
Q4: Is This Watercolor Paper Suitable for Beginners?
A: Yes! Our cold press watercolor paper is excellent watercolor paper for beginners. Its texture is forgiving and offers good control for various techniques.
Q5: What Are the Advantages of Using a Watercolor Block vs. a Pad?
A: A watercolor block has glued edges on all sides, keeping the paper taut as you paint and eliminating the need for stretching. A watercolor pad offers individual sheets.
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I’ve set it up
I’ve set it up, but haven’t tried it yet out in the field
I think it will be great
Anonymous
09/12/2026
Large 36 colour travel kit
I love this kit!! I do wish there were additional colour pallets options for it so I could switch it out! Sometimes the muted tones would be nice !
Shelley Poels
09/12/2026
Love
Love them
Anonymous
09/12/2026
As advertised
As advertised. My second one.
Anonymous
09/12/2026
I am really enjoying this palette!! It's compact and spacious at the same time
I am really enjoying this palette!! It's compact and spacious at the same time.
I took out the full pans and filled it with 1/2 pan inserts. I use it when I travel, go camping & take it to classes. It's more convenient than the traditional metal palettes as it can be used completely open or left stacked if I'm short on space. No metal mixing tray to get in the way.
Cindy Weber
09/11/2026
I found this very handyexcellent
I found this very handy.
Trevor Warburton
09/11/2026
A great combination of brushes
A great combination of brushes, I’ve surprised myself with how often I’m able to use one of these four instead of ones that I had regularly used previously. I’m very impressed.
Clive Rumney
09/11/2026
Love
Love them
Laurel Butler
09/11/2026
These brushes give another dimension to my painting
These brushes give another dimension to my painting. Easy to use and fun.
Anonymous
09/10/2026
Love this compact travel kit😍
Love this compact travel kit😍. The paints seem highly pigmented and a lovely choice of colours are included. The travel brush has a lovely point and having two sizes in one was fun. Will be taking it on holidays in my motor home soon ☺️👌
Eileen Burnus
09/10/2026
Great
Great product!
Meyrav Nassi-king
09/10/2026
Het zijn hele mooie en praktische kwasten
Het zijn hele mooie en praktische kwasten. Mooie kwaliteit
Annemieke Fok-van der Wal
09/10/2026
I really like my new Hollow Hog Bristle texture brushes
I really like my new Hollow Hog Bristle texture brushes. They hold the paint so well and I am able to make wonderful trees and bushes. I haven't had them long enough to try lots of other things with them. Soon I will be back to painting. I needed some time after back surgery.
Anonymous
09/10/2026
Amazing
Still didn't try all of them, but by now I'm loving the ones I've already tried!
Ana Abecasis
09/10/2026
Love them all
Love them all. Easy to make beautiful lines and leaves/