Description
The 100% handmade Artway Cotton-Rag paper SMOOTH SURFACE packs are a fantastic addition to our Indigo handmade range. Each pack, being handmade, is entirely unique in tone and grain, though overall the paper is heavyweight (250gsm) and SMOOTH in texture. For a beautiful surface for your creative ideas, these paper packs are unmatched.
The surface of the paper has been smoothed flat having been cold pressed a number times through rollers. Please note that this process does not remove every undulation and detail from the paper (as witnessed through hot pressing) however when compared to our mid texture papers it is very much smooth in character. This reduction in surface texture lends itself to rendering more detailed and precise marks often required when producing botanic paintings and illustrations. It also aids work in pen, graphite and pencil when a more stable surface is required.
Containing 100% cotton rag this paper is naturally tough providing durability and support for many different applications. Highly suitable for watercolour and other painting techniques as well as a range of dry and soft media - for oil painting, the surface will need to be prepared with gesso. Each sheet is individually handmade and features a fully deckled edge.
Created entirely by local artisans in Northern India using traditional paper-making methods. Available in both A4 and A5 paper sizes.
It is important to note that natural variations in paper size, colour and shape will occur between sheets due to the handmade nature of the product; each sheet is totally unique!
Each Artway Indigo Handmade Cotton-Rag Paper pack is wrapped in a recycled kraft paper covering to protect external surfaces. It is also 100% acid-free with a neutral pH and internally gelatine sized.
Being handmade results in a paper with no real discernible grain direction. Some extremely faint marks might be discernible on one side of the paper (imprinted from the screen mesh) however there is no front and back to the surfaces. Each sheet is totally unique
Please Note: We do not recommend feeding this paper through a printer (laser/inkjet), this is as the paper is fibrous and could lead towards damage to the printer
100% Vegan
• 100% handmade 250gsm Cotton-Rag paper with a pressed SMOOTH surface
• Available in A4 & A5 sizes - these dimensions are approximate due to the one-off, handmade nature of each sheet
• A4 - Approx. 30 Sheets | A5 - Approx. 40 Sheets
• Each sheet of paper has its own unique character with natural deckled edges on all 4 sides
• Highly suitable for watercolour along with dry/soft media and other painting applications
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