Clairefontaine Fontaine Original White 100% Cotton Paper - 12 Sheets

The Professional Standard for Watercolourists

Manufactured in the pure tradition of Dutch art papers, Fontaine Original White is a professional-grade watercolour paper designed for stability and brilliance. Its 100% cotton composition and acid-free, natural white surface guarantee your artwork will stand the test of time without yellowing. Each pad contains 12 sheets of heavyweight 300gsm paper.

• 100% Cotton Composition: The professional choice for watercolour, offering superior strength, stability, and water absorption for exceptional washes and lifting techniques.
• Archival Natural White: A classic, natural white surface that is acid-free and contains no optical brighteners, ensuring the long-term integrity and stability of your artwork.
• Heavyweight 300gsm: A robust paper that resists buckling and can withstand vigorous techniques like scrubbing, scraping, and repeated washes.
• Double-Sized: Sized in the pulp and on the surface to ensure perfect water absorption, preventing pigments from sinking and preserving their brilliance.

Select the paper texture that best suits your artistic style and technique.

The most popular watercolour surface. It has a light texture or “tooth” that enhances the brightness of colours and is perfect for expressive washes, smudging, and dry brushing techniques.

A completely smooth, satin-like surface with no texture. It gives you excellent control over water and pigments, making it ideal for highly detailed work, botanical illustration, and fine pen and ink washes.