Saunders Waterford Watercolour Paper HP High White, 8 x Quarter Imperial

This pack of watercolour paper comprises of 8 sheets of High White Saunders Waterford watercolour paper from St Cuthberts Mill. The paper has a weight of 425g/m ² (200lb), which will allow it to perform well without requiring stretching, even after multiple washes. It is hot pressed (HP) and so has a smooth surface, making it suitable for most types of detailed work. The sheets are 11 inches by 15 inches (41cm x 31cm), or Quarter Imperial.

Saunders Waterford watercolour paper is mould-made, which provides the charm of hand-made paper, but without the inherent variability from sheet to sheet. It is made from 100% cotton fibres, which give the sheet strength and durability due to the fibres' relatively longer length. Its surface is coated in gelatine size, making it strong and resilient to scrubbing and so is ideally suited when, for example, using latex masking fluid or large areas of colour need to be lifted out, as the paper’s surface is less prone to damage.

Watercolour papers made from 100% cotton are generally considered as the best quality. They can absorb and hold relatively more water and so are good for wet into wet techniques.

During the paper making process, Saunders Waterford papers are internally buffered with calcium carbonate in order to protect finished pieces of work from discolouration caused by acidic pollutants.

The high white is whiter than the traditional Saunders Waterford White paper and so watercolours will appear more vivid.