MEEDEN Cotton Watercolor Paper Block: 31 x 23 cm Cold Pressed of 20 Sheets

I like this watercolour block , have tried a few but it's the best after Arches paper .

I really enjoyed using this watercolour paper. It took the paint well and I was able to move the paint round, wet in wet and lift it when I wanted to. I would have preferred a pad so that I could stretch it and put it on a board but it worked well on the block. After lifting paint off the surface of the paper it was unaffected and I wasn’t able to tell that I had done so after the paper had dried. I would definitely buy this again.

The needed watercolour 100% cotton paper arrived on time and in good condition. I’ve not used it yet, but it has come highly recommended.

I’ve tried various 100% cotton papers with mixed results, always heading back to Arches, Saunders Waterford and and the fabulous Langton Prestige.But I thought I’d chuck a Meeden cold pressed into my basket, just to see how it feels.I was pleasantly surprised at how it responds. It takes water well and I can lift off colour beautifully without too much scrubbing. The surface is nice for wet washes and dry brush work.While it does buckle a bit when wet, the paper dries nice and flat.It’s a great price too so a good option for those who, like me, spend a lot of time practicing techniques and completing random tutorials and want a good quality, pocket friendly 100% cotton paper.I love Meeden’s palettes, both the ceramic ones and the travel palettes so not sure why I tried the paper with trepidation. Another Meeden win!

I usually get pads but thought I’d try this. Also I usually buy Arches cold pressed but this is great, very happy with this. I only use it for serious painting it’s too expensive just to practise on. Very happy and would buy again.

Beautiful paper

They've deliberately glued all the sides of the pad down to prevent it curling. It's damn near impossible to remove a sheet without tearing it. What a frustrating design flaw and it's too expensive to waste like this

Maybe add images that depict the actual size of the product ? Like it's way too small

Good art paper and performs well for painting with watercolor and acrylic, print making and mixed media.

MEEDEN 100% COTTON WATERCOLOR BLOCK: ROUGH TEXTURE:**The block arrived in excellent condition. Sealed in plastic wrap, w/ a paper barrier over the watercolor block helps to avoid scratches, providing an added layer of protection. It is easily removed with a palette knife, butter knife, or whatever means you use to seperate from a paper block. **The block itself has thick, sturdy backing, making it safe and easy to use/prop on most any surface. **The texture is lovely! More "rough" than any other "academic" cotton Cold or Rough, and I've tried most of them. **The fibers woven tightly, more than any (aside from Baohang) I’ve used before. If comparing to professional rough texture, it isn’t what I would consider “rough” to be. **Slightly Off-white color. Holds up well to scrubbing. **After the paint has dried/set, the bright colors are rich and bold. The lighter colors are soft and delicate, not dull. ** Watercolor paper is an artist's personal preference. The fun is getting to know it! **SUMMARY: I'm a satisfied customer! This MEEDEN Rough Texture Watercolor Block is on par with Baohang Academy, but doesn’t quite meet professional standards. **Water and paint DEFINITELY behave differently than usual with this paper. It takes practice, but it's worth the effort! **My opinion: Ideal for cards, gifts, etc., but not selling a final piece. **REMOVE THE SHEET CAREFULLY!! It tears quickly and easily! **ACADEMIC LEVEL: 4.5 STARS. AND 4 STARS FOR ARTISTS. **(I prefer it to Arches, my least favorite "professional" paper.) **THE "FLOWER EXAMPLES" WERE COMPLETED IN ONE SITTING: #1: WET-ON-DRY, WATERCOLOR & GOUACHE, ROUND BRUSH: The first layer went well, but the second layer caused the center of the paper to raise from the block, causing an unwanted cauliflower effect, immediately ruining a petal of the flower. The result is obvious. Perhaps it takes getting to know the paper before using gouache. #2: WET-ON-DRY, WATERCOLOR, ROUND BRUSH: Predictable, layered BEAUTIFULLY! #3: WET-ON-DRY, WATERCOLOR, WATER BRUSH: Immediate cauliflower effect, "blooming" into an annoying, unmanageable loose flower. #4: WET-ON-DRY, WATERCOLOR & GOUACHE, MOP BRUSH: One flower was unpredictable in the most beautiful sense of the word, but the two wouldn't flow together. Yet again, I believe the problem is gouache. #5: WET-ON-WET, WATERCOLOR, MOP BRUSH: Handled the water surprisingly well, blending and producing a BEAUTIFUL bleed where the petals touch the leaves! #6: WET-ON-WET, WATERCOLOR & GOUACHE, ROUND BRUSH: Rather than blending and bleeding, it remained stagnant, w/ blooming cauliflower issue. The "least best" results. #7: DRY-ON-DRY/WATERCOLOR, DAMP, ROUND BRUSH: Rough, w/ lovely, bold colors.I #8: Can't take more than two layers of wet-on-dry w/ gouache and watercolor.

Je me suis fié aux bons commentaires de certains pour tester une alternative au papier Arches, qui est vraiment très cher.Vraiment déçue par ce papier 100 % coton qui pour moi n’est pas qualitatif. Je me doutais bien qu’à ce prix là, je n’aurai pas la qualité et le rendu d’un papier haut de gamme. A utiliser en papier d’étude.

Das Papier ist sehr glatt und sehr saugfähig. Jedoch nicht richtig weiß, eher naturfarben, was aber nicht die verwendeten Aquarellfarben verfälscht. Der Kauf lohnt sich jedoch erst, wenn man etwas geübter ist. Es ist ringherum fest geleimt und läßt sich für meinen Geschmack recht schwer vom Block trennen. Ich empfehle dafür einen möglichst flachen Brieföffner vorsichtig zu verwenden, jedoch kein Messer oder Cutter, sonst beschädigt man dann Papier sehr schnell.

I haven't used any yet but I trust the brand. I'm looking forward to seeing how the different types of paper react.