What is strathmore watercolor paper made of. Strathmore 400 series watercolor paper pads include acid free cold press professional paper thats perfect for lifting and scraping applications. Aquarius series a beautiful white 80 lb. The perfect watercolor paper for beginners is not something that can be all that easily found. We offer a complete range of these papers in surfaces to compliment any technique and level of expertise.
Some producers can mix these ingredients together too. This turned the strips into a thin smooth and durable. It can handle a heavy dose of water without curling or buckling. Cold press watercolor paper made with excellent surface strength and resists buckling.
The history of paper. Save up to 50 off list these popular watercolor papers are some of our favorites allowing the artist to adapt a wide range of techniques. Although watercolor paper comprises the word paper originally paper was not used as a canvas for watercolors. The full size matching envelopes measure 5.
Watercolor paper made of a unique combination of cotton and synthetic fibers. Watercolor for budget watercolor paper the strathmore visual watercolor journal performs well. Gelatin has been used from at least 1276 at the fabriano paper mill. The first writing surface was made in ancient egypt from a plant called papyrus the royal plant of egypt.
Perfect your watercolor creations with either the felt cold press side or the smooth side for detail work. A lot of aspects and features such as archival quality acidity ph balance and color absorbency need to be kept in mind before picking a watercolor paper for the amateur artist. Its popular with watercolorists because of the fine and even washes that can be achieved. Watercolor paper watercolor paper is manufactured to exacting specifications is acid free and buffered to neutralize acid compounds absorbed from the atmosphere or formed through natural aging.
Pigments lift easily and the paper can take a small amount blotting and scrubbing. The strathmore full sized watercolor cards are made from 140 lb. 22 30 sheets in ten packs. Alum or aluminum sulfate well known to gardeners has been used since the 16th century to help stabilize and preserve the gelatin and make it easier to work with.
The core of the papyrus plant was cut into tissue thin strips then laid across each other and pressed together under pressure.