Watercolour paper

Get the most out of your watercolour paint with high-quality watercolour paper from well-known brands by Royal Talens. The range consists of paper blocks and sketchbooks in different sizes, colours, material compositions and weights, perfect for any technique.

Watercolour paper

Rembrandt Paper Watercolour Paper 100% cellulose

Rembrandt Paper Watercolour Paper 100% cotton

Rembrandt Paper Watercolour Paper 25% cotton

Ecoline Paper

Talens Art Creation Paper Sketch paper (Spain)

Van Gogh Paper Watercolour paper (Spain)

Van Gogh Paper Watercolour paper

Talens Art Creation Paper Watercolour Paper

Everything you need to know about Watercolour paper

Paper is a fragile medium and should be well cared for, both while working and after your artwork is finished. Watercolours can be varnished. In addition to providing a protective layer, the varnish can also add a bit of shine to your work.

Varnish helps you protect your work from moisture and dirt. You can also choose not to varnish your work, and instead place it in a frame with UV-resistant glass. If you plan to varnish your work, use the Talens 680 Protecting Spray, which prevents the paint from smearing, as watercolour paint is not waterproof. If you are going to work with a lot of water, it is wise to add a small amount of Talens 008 Arabic Gum to preserve your paint film.

Are grounds other than paper suitable for watercolours?

Although watercolours are usually used on paper, in principle any ground that is free of grease and somewhat porous is possible. It is also important that the ground is pH neutral, i.e. neither acidic nor alkaline. For example, it is possible to work with watercolours on Gesso.

Is every type of paper suitable for watercolours?

In theory watercolours can be used to paint on any type of paper, although the best results will be achieved on watercolour paper. Watercolour paper has a special surface glue, usually of gelatine. Due to this glue, the pigment is not absorbed by the paper so that colours remain pure. Moreover, the gluing prevents the paper from bulging too much when using a lot of water.

Why do I see dark streaks on my damp watercolour paper?

It must be due to the quality of the paper. Or it has been damaged while being cut loose. If the lines are demonstrably straight, something has gone wrong with the production of the paper. You should also watch out for greasy fingerprints on the paper.

Can gouache and acrylic paint be combined on water colour paper?

Water colour paper is an excellent ground for both acrylic and gouache, and acrylic and gouache can be mixed without any problems. Mixing different types of paint always results in a combination of the various properties. For example, acrylic paint dry water-resistant, gouache does not. The more gouache is added, the less waterproof the mixture will be.

What is the difference between drawing paper and watercolour paper?

Unlike drawing paper, watercolour paper has a surface glue, usually of gelatine. Because of this bonding, the pigment is not absorbed by the paper so colours remain more brilliant. Moreover, the glue prevents the paper from bulging too much when using a lot of water.

Watercolour paper