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title: "Arches Watercolor Pad, Cold Press, 9x12 inches, 12 Sheets - Professional Art Paper for Watercolor Gouache Ink Acrylic"
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# 9x12 inch ideal size pH-neutral & core-sized for perfect absorbency 140 lb / 300 gsm thick cotton paper Arches Watercolor Pad, Cold Press, 9x12 inches, 12 Sheets - Professional Art Paper for Watercolor Gouache Ink Acrylic

**Brand:** arches
**Price:** 37813CFA
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your art with the paper that legends trust

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Arches Watercolor Pad, Cold Press, 9x12 inches, 12 Sheets - Professional Art Paper for Watercolor Gouache Ink Acrylic by arches
- **How much does it cost?** 37813CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/253236026-arches-watercolor-pad-cold-press-9x12-inches-12-sheets-professional)

## Best For

- arches enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted arches brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Resilient & Reliable:** Cylinder mold process ensures scratch resistance and minimal warping even with heavy water use
- • **Artist-Approved Legacy:** Trusted by masters since 1492, now elevating your creative journey
- • **Masterful Water Control:** Core-sized paper prevents over-saturation, enabling flawless blending and paint removal
- • **Versatile Medium Magnet:** Perfect for watercolor, ink, gouache, and acrylics—your all-in-one premium canvas
- • **Timeless Cotton Craftsmanship:** 100% natural white cotton fibers for unmatched texture and durability

## Overview

Arches Watercolor Paper Pad 140 lb Cold Press 9x12" features 12 sheets of premium 100% cotton, pH-neutral paper sized to the core for superior absorbency and durability. Its thick 140 lb (300 gsm) weight and cylinder mold process provide exceptional resistance to warping, scratching, and erasing, making it ideal for professional watercolorists and mixed media artists seeking archival quality and flawless blending.

## Description

Making prestigious art papers since 1492, Arches has been the paper of choice for artists from Van Gogh and Matisse to Picasso, Dali, Warhol and beyond. Hailed as brilliant, this archival paper is mold-made with 100% cotton fibers, has a natural white luster and stands the test of time so your work shines long after you've laid down your masterpiece. A process exclusive to Arches, sizing “to the core” gives every sheet on every pad of Arches cold press watercolor paper astounding absorbency, as the pH-neutral, gelatin-sized internal and external fibers hold pigment in place without over-saturation. Easily correct liquid media mistakes repeatedly with minimal warping to this textured paper. Each pristine sheet of this 140lb cold press watercolor paper has been securely fastened on the top short side with a strong, pH-neutral adhesive that also aids in shape-retention. Not only are these watercolor supplies durable, but they are also versatile. Arches can be used as more than just watercolor painting paper; this exquisite, thick paper functions well with all wet techniques such as ink, gouache, and acrylic painting as the cotton fibers adapt to whatever medium you choose to craft your work. With 3 spectacular sizes available in pads of 12 140lb (300gsm) sheets, this is the ideal painting paper for artists. Arches cold press watercolor paper contains no optical brightening agents (permanent in accordance with ISO 9701). When it comes to high-end consistency and variety, you'll find the exceptional quality you seek within the premium papers at Arches.

Review: Upgrade!!! - I would never have believed that paper could change my painting this much!! I watched several influencers that talked about this paper and how it would bring your art to the next level. I had someone commission me to paint for them and I need the best paper so I purchased this one. It was amazing to me to see how differently it reacted to the watercolors. They tend to sit on top of the paper and slowly dry in which allows you to blend and also to remove any mistakes. I couldn’t believe how I was able to blend color out fully and leave no dry lines. The thickness is amazing so even without prepping the paper it doesn’t buckle much. You can tell just by feeling it that it is cotton and higher quality. I’ve also used drawing gum for white areas and on cheaper paper it tends to pull the paper up. But not on this paper. It has a thicker texture and is definitely good quality.
Review: Worth the price.Imo! - Top of the line,For fine art!Can take alot of water without buckling.I started with the best,So I have nothing to compare it to.

## Features

- PRIZED PAPER - The long fibers in Arches natural white 100% cotton watercolor paper provide timeless beauty and an inimitable touch; this rich paper is available in multiple sizes and 3 revered textures: cold press, hot press and rough
- SUPERIOR STRENGTH - A cylinder mold process distributes cotton fibers evenly to provide exceptional resistance to scratching and erasing without tearing or linting; it allows our cold pressed watercolor paper to slacken uniformly when wet for outstanding control
- EXQUISITE QUALITY AND FUNCTIONALITY - All Arches watercolor pads for painting are pH-neutral with a harmonious natural grain and no optical brightening agents; each sheet is easily removed from the edge-glued pad
- EXCLUSIVE SIZING "TO THE CORE" - Arches water color paper is one of the remaining papers in the world to be sized "to the core”; it increases the luster and transparency of colors while preventing paints from penetrating into the paper and makes blending, overlay or paint removal easy, wet or dry
- PREMIUM ART PAPERS SINCE 1492 - After five centuries, the Arches philosophy remains the same: to make the best papers and enable you to produce your finest works while guaranteeing they will last as long as our papermaking heritage

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B086WSQV9H |
| Assembly required | No |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,380 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #13 in Watercolor Paper |
| Brand | Arches |
| Color | White Natural |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (2,307) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 03700417134806 |
| Included Components | Bloc Enc 23x31 12H Arches Aquarelle 100% Fine 300g Blanc Nat |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Item model number | A1795092 |
| Manufacturer | ARCHES |
| Material | Cotton |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Paper Dimensions | 9x12 inches |
| Paper Finish | Watercolor |
| Product Dimensions | 12.21"L x 9.06"W |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Art, Painting, Watercolor |
| Sheet Count | 12 |
| Sheet Size | 9x12 |
| Unit Count | 12.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | No warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Arches
- **Color:** White Natural
- **Material:** Cotton
- **Paper Finish:** Watercolor
- **Sheet Size:** 9x12

## Images

![Arches Watercolor Pad, Cold Press, 9x12 inches, 12 Sheets - Professional Art Paper for Watercolor Gouache Ink Acrylic - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tOOXwwJSL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Upgrade!!!
*by C***Y on January 8, 2026*

I would never have believed that paper could change my painting this much!! I watched several influencers that talked about this paper and how it would bring your art to the next level. I had someone commission me to paint for them and I need the best paper so I purchased this one. It was amazing to me to see how differently it reacted to the watercolors. They tend to sit on top of the paper and slowly dry in which allows you to blend and also to remove any mistakes. I couldn’t believe how I was able to blend color out fully and leave no dry lines. The thickness is amazing so even without prepping the paper it doesn’t buckle much. You can tell just by feeling it that it is cotton and higher quality. I’ve also used drawing gum for white areas and on cheaper paper it tends to pull the paper up. But not on this paper. It has a thicker texture and is definitely good quality.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the price.Imo!
*by M***R on January 8, 2026*

Top of the line,For fine art!Can take alot of water without buckling.I started with the best,So I have nothing to compare it to.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful watercolor paper
*by T***E on March 30, 2022*

When I first started watercoloring, I tried using whatever paper I could find at my local big box art store (I won't name names, but its very common paper at a very common store). My art was... pathetic, blurry, faded in all the wrong places, and just not very good. And I almost stopped painting with watercolor altogether. If it wasn't for the fact that watercolor paint is more seemingly more environmentally friendly than, say, acrylic painting with its plastics and oil painting with all the chemicals needed, I would have given up on watercolors altogether. But I love how watercolor pigments only need to be rewetted to come back alive, how I can travel anywhere with only a small palette, some basic brushes, a bit of water and some paper, and be painting within minutes - little mess, little fuss, and beautiful ephemeral artwork. But... The paper... If you have the very best brushes ever created and the world's finest professional pigments, but you are using bad paper, your art will never turn out the way you want it. Period. Whereas, if you had the worlds cheapest brushes and pigments, but are using fine cotton, well-sized watercolor paper - your art can be breathtaking. All that is to say, if you only spend your art supply budget to buy good, cotton watercolor paper, and not fancy brushes or paints, you will still be able to create masterpieces, because the paper will behave predictably and reliably with the water and pigments. You will be able to lift pigments when and where you want. You can add several washes of color to the same areas without severe warping or ruining the sizing. You can paint fine, hair's breadth details with smooth application or you can soften an abstract background with gradients and wet washes in beautiful patterns. You can use masking fluid (and not remove it for some time) and not have the paper tear when you do remove it, and on and on. But to do that, you must have good watercolor paper. You simply must. When I finally coughed up the extra money to buy a pad of Arches 140# coldpress is when my artwork finally reached a level that I wasn't humiliated to have another person see my paintings. There are plenty of other brands of cotton rag paper that I understand are excellent as well, but few are at a pricepoint that would allow me to paint as a hobby. Arches manages to do that as well, at least right now. So, really, unless you are a professional artist, (and maybe even then) Arches is perhaps your best all around choice for a watercolor medium, and I can absolutely see how it rules all the discussion boards, youtube videos, and watercolor class discussions as the top pick for watercolor paper.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-10*