Description
Think about what goes into a sheet of conventional paper. Trees that can take decades to mature, harvested, pulped, bleached, and processed — all for something that ends up in a sketchbook or a studio bin. Now think about this instead: the fibrous husk left behind when a coconut is processed. The stalks of a banana plant after its fruit has been harvested. The leftover barley grain from a brewery. The lemongrass stems that are too tough for any other use. The cotton linter — the short fibres that remain after cotton is ginned — that would otherwise go to waste.
That's the story behind every sheet in the Neutrals pack. Five different plant materials. Five different textures, tones, and surfaces. Zero trees.
Each paper is handmade in India by a pioneering ethical manufacturer, using waste plant fibres that are naturally high in cellulose — which means no harsh chemicals are needed in production. The water used in the process is recycled on-site through an Effluent Treatment Plant, and the business actively employs and up-skills people from the local community. This is paper with genuine provenance, made the right way.
Because each type is made from a different raw material, no two papers in the Neutrals pack look or feel quite the same. Expect natural variation in colour, grain, and texture — that's not a flaw, it's the point. These papers have character. They're a little unpredictable. And they respond beautifully to drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and mixed media work. The warm, earthy tones that give the Neutrals pack its name also make it a favourite for botanical illustration, life drawing, and work where a natural ground adds something a bright white page simply can't.
Whether you're an artist curious about sustainable surfaces, a student exploring new materials, or an educator looking to bring something genuinely different into the studio, the Neutrals pack is the perfect place to start. Five papers, one pack — and a surprisingly affordable way to discover which fibre becomes your new favourite working surface.
Discover paper as thoughtful, curious and creative as the artists who use it.
