ARCHES 400lb COLD PRESS NATURAL WHITE 22''x30''

Important Note for Printmakers:
While this paper is designed primarily for watercolor and wet media, it can be used for etching and intaglio. Due to its extra sizing, the surface may require soaking overnight (or longer) to properly soften and prepare it for printmaking techniques.

Arches Watercolor Sheet – 22" x 30", 400lb Cold Press, Natural White
One of the rarest and heaviest watercolor sheets available, the Arches 400lb Cold Press Natural White sheet is the ultimate in performance and endurance. Its luxurious weight absorbs water effortlessly while staying completely flat, making it ideal for highly saturated washes, glazing, and multiple reworkings. The cold press texture strikes a perfect balance between control and expressiveness.

• Size: 22" x 30"

• Weight: 400lb (850gsm)

• Surface: Cold press – moderately textured

• Color: Natural white

• Composition: 100% cotton

• Edges: Four deckled edges

• Sizing: Gelatin-sized both internally and externally

• Manufacturing: Cylinder mould-made in France

Ideal For:

• Professional watercolor painting

• Techniques requiring heavy water usage

• Layered washes, lifting, and scrubbing

• Large-scale works without mounting or taping

Features & Benefits:

• The heaviest watercolor sheet Arches offers—no stretching required

• Cold press texture works well with both detail and expressive styles

• Natural white surface provides a warm, classic tone

• Extremely resilient to reworking, lifting, and scrubbing

• Acid-free and archival for gallery and collector-grade work

When only the most absorbent, durable, and luxurious surface will do—this is it.