Watercolor PapersYour artwork takes considerable time and talent to produce. Whether it's for your personal enjoyment or to sell to a collector, it makes sense to use the highest quality watercolor paper. Today's highest quality watercolor paper is made on cylinder mound machines, a very slow process which produces an extremely stable sheet, with minimal cockling with the application of a heavy wash, and also a sheet with a random grain pattern which is even on both sides. There are also some high quality watercolor papers made from high-quality alpha cellulose. Legion is proud to have a wide range of these papers available, representing the finest paper mills in the world.
Acquerello Italia (CP Surface)
Acquerello Portofino (HP Surface)
Arches Platine
Arches Watercolor
Bockingford
Bockingford Tints
Fabriano Artistico
Lana Easel Blocks
Lanaquarelle
Legion Bamboo
Magnani Acrilico
Magnani L''Antica Cartiera
Magnani Pastello
Multimedia Aquarelle
Cartiere Magnani has been making fine art paper since 1404. In the 600+ years since, they have mastered the delicate balance between old world knowledge and craftsmanship and state of the art papermaking techniques. Their Acquerello watercolor papers ine of blocks and pads reflect this balance. This natural white, 100% cotton mouldmade paper is ideal for all wet techniques including watercolor, gouache, ink and acrylics. Absent of acids and chlorine, this paper resists yellowing, provides excellent durability and allows maximum yield of colors applied.
Acquerello Italia is the Cold Pressed surface, and is more than simply a watercolor paper. It?s unique textured also makes it an excellent choice for all drawing applications.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Blocks
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
12x16
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
14x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
14x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
7x10
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
9x12
Full Sheets
140lb/300gsm
10 shts/pkg
22x30
275lb/550gsm
10 shts/pkg
22x30
Pads
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
12x12
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
12x12
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
4.5x9
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
6x15
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
6x6
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
8x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
8x8
Cartiere Magnani has been making fine art paper since 1404. In the 600+ years since, they have mastered the delicate balance between old world knowledge and craftsmanship and state of the art papermaking techniques. Their Acquerello watercolor papers ine of blocks and pads reflect this balance. This natural white, 100% cotton mouldmade paper is ideal for all wet techniques including watercolor, gouache, ink and acrylics. Absent of acids and chlorine, this paper resists yellowing, provides excellent durability and allows maximum yield of colors applied.
Acquerello Portofino is the Hot Pressed surface. This silky smooth surface gives traditional wet techniques a new look.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Blocks
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
12x16
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
14x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
14x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
9x12
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
7x10
Full Sheets
140lb/300gsm
10 shts/pkg
22x30
275lb/550gsm
10 shts/pkg
22x30
Pads
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
12x12
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
12x12
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
4.5x9
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
6x15
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
6x6
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
8x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
8x8
For centuries, France's Arches mill has created some of the world's most popular artist papers, for many different uses. Each paper is mouldmade of 100% cotton and bears a watermark unique to the individual grade. Arches papers offer conservation quality, symbolized by the sign of infinity in the watermark of each (see watermarks below). High quality Arches papers offer both beauty and preservation to all those who depend upon paper to endure. These papers are well-suited to most printmaking and drawing techniques.
Now available is a new matching envelope range for Rives Lightweight (115 gsm) white & Rives Heavyweight (175 gsm) White. Please click here for more details about our new Textured Envelopes
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Sheets
White
310gsm
22x30
White
310gsm
30x44
Watercolor is a demanding technique for artist and paper, which must stand up to repeated wettings, as well as scratching and erasing without tearing or stretching out of shape. Arches papers, produced with resilient cotton fibers on the cylinder mould, ensure a strong performance. Manufactured in the same French mill since 1492, Arches watercolor papers are produced on a cylinder mould with pure artesian well water, cotton fibers and natural gelatin sizing to stand up to artists' most rigorous demands. Durable Arches paper is versatile, too, as well suited to acrylics, gouache, printmaking and digital printing as it is to watercolor. Offered in an exceptional choice of sizes, forms and surface textures to suit wide creative preferences, Arches adds another dimension of beauty to any artistic expression. For an assurance of lasting quality, look for the watermark with the sign of infinity - genuine Arches. Excellent for: Watercolor, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil, Pen and Ink, Embossing, Engraving, Foil Stamping and Die Cutting. The world?s most popular watercolor paper is available in 20 sheet blocks. Mouldmade in France of 100% cotton; available in three different surfaces.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Blocks and Pads
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
10x14
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
12x16
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
14x20
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
18x24
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
7x10
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
9x12
Rolls
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
44.5?x10yd
CP, HP, Rough
156lb
51?x10yd
Sheets
CP
398lb
46x34
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
22x30
CP, HP, Rough
260lb
25.75x40
CP, HP, Rough
300lb
22x30
CP, HP, Rough
90lb
22x30
CP, Rough
1114lb
40x60
CP, Rough
400lb
22x30
CP, Rough
555lb
29.5x41
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Bockingford offers artists the chance to use an excellent quality
artist paper at an affordable price. It is mould made using the purest
wood pulp to give artists an archival paper. It is used by both
professionals and amateur artists, who have commented on the excellent
paint removal properties of Bockingford.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Watercolor
White
CP
140lb, 300Gsm
30x22
White
CP
200lb, 425Gsm
30x22
White
CP
250lb, 535Gsm
30x22
White
CP
72lb, 150Gsm
30x22
White
CP
90lb, 200Gsm
30x22
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Bockingford offers artists the chance to use an excellent quality
artist paper at an affordable price. It is mould made using the purest
wood pulp to give artists an archival paper. It is used by both
professionals and amateur artists, who have commented on the excellent
paint removal properties of Bockingford.
Mouldmade watermarked paper made from 100% cotton. Particularly recommended and designed for fine art techniques like watercolor, gouache, soft pastels, oil pastels and charcoal. Artistico is also suitable also for printmaking techniques such as lithography and silkscreen. Available in three distinct surfaces for varying painting approaches. Artistico is internally and externally sized, and extremely lightfast. Its neutral pH guarantees permanence and resistance to aging. The two long sides have deckle edges and the trademark "C.M. FABRIANO - 100% COTTON" runs parallel to them. Artistico takes color beautifully like no other sheet before and withstands lifting and scraping.
Now available is a new matching envelope range for Fabriano Artistico Extra White in all weights (140 lbs and 300 lbs) and surfaces (Cold Press, Hot Press, Soft Press and Rough). Please click here for more details about our new Textured Envelopes
A nice bright versatile white, the Artistico Extra White is available in two weights (140- and 300-lb) and four surfaces (hot, cold, soft, and rough). The new hot and soft presses mimic their previous Uno counterparts, but the new Artistico Extra White cold and rough presses offer more texture. The new cold press is comparable to the old Uno rough press, while an entirely new and enhanced rough surface has been created to finish off the Artistico Extra White line.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Blocks
12x18
14x20
18x24
5x7
9x12
Sheets
Traditional White, Extra White
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
22x30
Traditional White, Extra White
CP, HP, Rough
300lb
22x30
Traditional White
CP, HP, Rough
90lb
22x30
Extra White
Soft Press
140lb
22x30
Extra White
Soft Press
300lb
22x30
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Whiter than most standard watercolor papers, Lanaquarelle also an extremely forgiving choice. Ideal for wet on wet work or dry brush techniques. Available in three surfaces.
Now available is a new matching envelope range for Lanaquarelle in all weights (90 lbs, 140 lbs, 300 lbs and 1114 lbs) and surfaces (Cold Press, Hot Press and Rough). Please click here for more details about our new Textured Envelopes
One of the world's premier watercolor papers, Lanaquarelle is mouldmade in France of 100% cotton.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Easel Block
CP
140lb
9.45x12.6
Blocks
CP, HP
140lb
4X6
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
10x14
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
12x16
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
14x20
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
18x24
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
7x10
CP, HP, Rough
140lb
9x12
Pads
CP
140lb
12x12
CP
140lb
8x8
Post Cards
CP
140lb
4x6
Rolls
White
CP, HP
140lb
51?x11yds
Sheets
CP, HP
1114lb / 640gsm
40X60
CP, HP, Rough
140lb / 300gsm
22x30
CP, HP, Rough
300lb / 640gsm
22x30
CP, HP, Rough
90lb / 185gsm
22x30
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Legion Bamboo is the newest addition to our alternative-fiber collection of papers. Made from 90% bamboo fibers and 10% cotton to produce a paper strong enough to be used for all printing processes. Bamboo is a highly renewable resource and is the fastest growing plant on earth.
Available in a 105gsm text, 265gsm cover and a wide array of matching envelopes. Made from 90% bamboo fibers and 10% cotton to produce a paper strong enough to be used for all printing processes. Bamboo is a highly renewable resource and is the fastest growing plant on earth.
Legion Bamboo is ideal for all types of drawing and printing, including letterpress. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ONLINE (this links to our sister site LetterPressPaper.com)
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Envelopes
White
Pointed Euroflap
105gsm
6.5" Square
White
Pointed Flap
105gsm
4 Bar
White
Pointed Flap
105gsm
A2
White
Pointed Flap
105gsm
A6
White
Pointed Flap
105gsm
A7
White
Pointed Flap
105gsm
A7 Outer
White
Pointed Flap (ungummed)
105gsm
A7
White
Square Flap
105gsm
4 Bar
White
Square Flap
105gsm
A2
White
Square Flap
105gsm
A6
White
Square Flap
105gsm
A7
Sheets
White
105gsm
27.5" x 39"
White
265gsm
27.5" x 39"
White
530gsm
28" x 20"
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Cartiere Magnani has been making fine art paper since 1404. In the 600+
years since, they have mastered the delicate balance between old world
knowledge & craftsmanship and state of the art papermaking
techniques. Their
papers perfectly reflect this balance. For drawing, we recommend
Annigoni, Pescia, Velata and Vergata papers. Click on the link below
for more information on these papers, including sizes, weights and
colors.
Made in Italy of 100% cotton, the smooth heavyweight sheets of this pad
are ideal for acrylic paiting as well as all other drawing techniques,
including watercolor, pen & ink and pencil. The block is
glued on four sides. Acid-free and chlorine-free.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Blocks
White
Smooth
400gsm
12x16
White
Smooth
400gsm
14x20
White
Smooth
400gsm
7x10
White
Smooth
400gsm
9x12
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Cartiere Magnani has been making fine art paper since 1404. In the 600+
years since, they have mastered the delicate balance between old world
knowledge & craftsmanship and state of the art papermaking
techniques. Their
papers perfectly reflect this balance. For drawing, we recommend
Annigoni, Pescia, Velata and Vergata papers. Click on the link below
for more information on these papers, including sizes, weights and
colors.
A versatile drawing pad with an attractively designed color.
L'Antica pads feature a soft, CP surface in a suble offwhite
color. Suitable for all drawing techniques. Mouldmade in
Italy of 100% high alpha cellulose. Pad is glued on one side.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Pads
White
CP
300gsm
11x16
White
CP
300gsm
9.5x12.5
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Cartiere Magnani has been making fine art paper since 1404. In the 600+
years since, they have mastered the delicate balance between old world
knowledge & craftsmanship and state of the art papermaking
techniques. Their
papers perfectly reflect this balance. For drawing, we recommend
Annigoni, Pescia, Velata and Vergata papers. Click on the link below
for more information on these papers, including sizes, weights and
colors.
These attractively designed pads feature four sheets of each of five
pastel colors. The softly textured, heavyweight paper is suitable
for all drawing techniques, particularly pastel and charcoal.
Mouldmade in Italy of 100% high alpha cellulose. Pad is glued on one
side.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Pads
Assorted
Textured
260gsm
11x14
Assorted
Textured
260gsm
9x12
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Sheets
CP
185gsm
22x30
CP
300gsm
22x30
Rough
380gsm
22x30
Rough
380gsm
30x44
Saunders Waterford is the highest quality watercolour paper offered to artists by St Cuthberts Mill. Mouldmade using 100% cotton and endorsed by the Royal Watercolour Society of England, this is a paper of pure luxury. Available in three surface finishes. HP (Hot Pressed) is the smoothest, which is great for high detail paintings. CP (Cold Pressed) is a good intermediate surface which is great for most types of paintings. Rough is exactly what its name suggests, a fantastic surface for landscapes and seascapes where the surface can really work with the painting. Each of the three surfaces is resilient to buckling and offers exceptional color stability.A new addition to the Saunders family is the High White colour which complements the original range of 'White' papers with a new whiter shade that's much brighter. A whiter sheet will make finished paintings more contemporary looking, as artists have commented that they felt the original white colour created a more antique look to their finished compositions. The paper you choose should always reflect the image you are trying to create. Rough - If you want to do a landscape or seascape, a rough paper with a surface full of natural peaks and valleys will complement the image beautifully, giving it depth and feeling. Cold Press - A surface in between 'Rough' and 'HP' is the most versatile and can be used for many different types of painting. Hot Press - The smooth surface makes it perfectly suited for delicate brushwork and illustration. The surface sizing eliminates pen marks from feathering making it also suited for calligraphy.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Watercolor
White, High White
CP, HP
200lb, 425Gsm
22x30
White, High White
CP, HP
260lb, 356Gsm
26x40
White, High White
CP, HP, R
140lb, 300Gsm
22x30
White, High White
CP, HP, R
90lb, 190Gsm
22x30
White, High White
CP, R
300lb, 640Gsm
22x30
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Yupo is a unique alternative to traditional watercolor papers. It's an incredibly durable, stain-resistant, non-absorbent synthetic paper that holds ink with razor sharp precision. This extraordinary surface also resists tearing and buckling and it remains perfectly flat.
Yupo is now available in Translucent, both in pads and sheets. Yupo's ultra white color and super smooth finish makes all the colors of the rainbow sing when applied to this revolutionary surface. Colors are brilliant, and they lift off completely. It is an extremely forgiving sheet! Neutral pH with a smooth surface. To read about one watercolorist's experiences working with Yupo, please click here .