Work with transparent washes, wet-on-wet colour and fine details on Clairefontaine Fontaine watercolour paper. This natural-white, 100% cotton paper has a fine, even grain and a grammage of 300 g/m². It is acid-free, pH-neutral and contains no optical brighteners.
Choose the pad for your work
- 24 × 30 cm, spiral: one pad of 12 sheets. Choose this size for smaller studies and a compact workspace.
- 30 × 40 cm, spiral: one pad of 12 sheets. The larger sheets give space for broader compositions and larger washes.
- 24 × 30 cm, glued on four sides: one block of 25 sheets. The glued edges keep the top sheet attached to the block while you paint.
A spiral pad is useful when you want to turn pages and keep studies together. Choose the four-sided glued block when you want to work on the top sheet and remove the dry painting afterwards. Watercolour paints and brushes are sold separately.
Controlling water and layers
Dampen the paper evenly for soft wet-on-wet transitions, or work on dry paper for clearer edges. Let a wash dry before adding another transparent layer. Try colour and water quantity on a test area first; lifting colour also depends on the pigment. The fine grain adds texture without a coarse surface.
Removing a painting from the block
Let a painting dry completely before removing the sheet from the glued block. Carefully release the glued edges without pulling on the paper. Store dry paintings flat.
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