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product_id: 320565994
title: "ARCHES WC BL 140CP 12X16 20SH"
brand: "arches"
price: "$359.22"
currency: USD
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 3
category: "Arches"
url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/320565994-arches-wc-bl-140cp-12x16-20sh
store_origin: EC
region: Ecuador
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# 13 sizes & 3 textures for versatile creativity 100% cotton fibers for durability Gelatin sizing 'to the core' for perfect paint control ARCHES WC BL 140CP 12X16 20SH

**Brand:** arches
**Price:** $359.22
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your art with the paper that legends trust — Arches, where every stroke counts.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ARCHES WC BL 140CP 12X16 20SH by arches
- **How much does it cost?** $359.22 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/320565994-arches-wc-bl-140cp-12x16-20sh)

## Best For

- arches enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted arches brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unrivaled Paint Mastery:** Exclusive gelatin sizing 'to the core' locks in pigment, enhancing color vibrancy and effortless blending without bleed-through.
- • **Warp-Free Creative Flow:** Securely glued on all sides, this block keeps your sheets flat and ready for flawless wet media application and repeated corrections.
- • **Timeless Cotton Craftsmanship:** Experience the unmatched strength and softness of 100% natural cotton fibers, ensuring your art lasts for centuries.
- • **Legacy of Excellence Since 1492:** Join the ranks of legendary artists with archival-quality paper trusted for over 500 years to elevate your masterpieces.
- • **Precision Textures for Every Vision:** Choose from cold press, hot press, or rough textures across 13 sizes to perfectly match your artistic style and medium.

## Overview

Arches WC BL 140CP is a premium 140lb (300gsm) cold press watercolor block made from 100% cotton fibers, featuring exclusive gelatin sizing 'to the core' for superior paint absorption and control. Available in 13 sizes and 3 textures, it is glued on all sides to prevent warping, making it ideal for watercolor, ink, gouache, and acrylics. Trusted by artists for over 500 years, this archival-quality, pH-neutral paper ensures your artwork remains vibrant and durable.

## Description

Making prestigious art papers since 1492, Arches has been the paper of choice for artists from Van Gogh and Matisse to Picasso, Dali, Warhol and beyond. Hailed as brilliant, this archival paper is mold-made with 100% cotton fibers, has a natural white luster and stands the test of time so your work shines long after you've laid down your masterpiece. A process exclusive to Arches, gelatin sizing "to the core" gives each sheet on every Arches cold press block astounding absorbency, as the pH-neutral, gelatin-sized internal and external fibers hold pigment in place without over-saturation. Each block of this 140lb cold press watercolor paper boasts a sturdy, protective black cover sheet; remove it and find that each pristine sheet of textured paper has been securely fastened on all four sides with a strong, black pH-neutral adhesive that also aids in shape-retention. Painting with your paper still on the block lets you easily correct liquid media mistakes repeatedly without warping or buckling as the paper remains perfectly flat while adhered to the block. Not only are these watercolor supplies durable, but they are also versatile. Arches can be used as more than just watercolor painting paper; this exquisite, thick paper functions well with all wet techniques such as ink, gouache, and acrylic painting as the cotton fibers adapt to whatever medium you use to craft your work. With 13 sizes available in blocks of 20 sheets and a 140lb (300gsm) weight, this is the ideal painting paper for artists. Arches cold press watercolor paper contains no optical brightening agents (permanent in accordance with ISO 9701). When it comes to high-end consistency and variety, you'll find the exceptional quality you seek within the premium papers at Arches.

Review: Gold Standard as you know already - Exceptional paper at a price. I usually use Arches cold pressed paper so this is the first time I use rough. Depending on the subject I’m painting. Rough paper adds additional texture to brush strokes and marks aiding in expression of rugged terrains and plains. Recommended. Wish it was available in thicker options on desertcart AE.
Review: Highly Recommended - Best brand.

## Features

- Prized Paper - The long fibers in Arches natural white 100% cotton watercolor paper provide timeless beauty and an inimitable touch; this rich paper is available in 13 sizes and 3 revered textures: cold press, hot press and rough
- Superior Strength - A cylinder mold process distributes cotton fibers evenly to provide exceptional resistance to scratching and erasing without tearing or linting; it allows our cold pressed watercolor paper to slacken uniformly when wet for outstanding control
- Exquisite Quality - Glued on all sides to preserve paper integrity, Arches cold press watercolor block boasts a protective cover sheet and pH-neutral paper with a harmonious natural grain and no optical brightening agents
- Exclusive Gelatin Sizing "to the Core" - Arches water color paper is the only art paper in the world to be gelatin sized "to the core"; it increases the luster and transparency of colors while preventing paints from penetrating into the paper and makes blending, overlay or paint removal easy, wet or dry
- Premium Art Papers Since 1492 - After five centuries, the Arches philosophy remains the same: to make the best papers and enable you to produce your finest works while guaranteeing they will last as long as our papermaking heritage

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01DIKVSPY |
| Best Sellers Rank | #36,083 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #96 in Watercolor Paper |
| Brand | Arches |
| Brand Name | Arches |
| Color | White |
| Colour | White |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 4,031 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 03700417114631, 03700417950628 |
| Included Components | Arts, Crafts and Sewing^Painting and Drawing^watercolor-paper |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 41L x 31W centimeters |
| Item Type Name | Arches Watcol Block 12X1620Sht 140Lb C. |
| Item Weight | 2.45 Pounds |
| Item height | 0.6 inches |
| Manufacturer | Arches |
| Material | Cotton |
| Material Type | Cotton |
| Paper Finish | Watercolor |
| Paper Size | 31 x 41 cm |
| Paper Weight | 20 |
| Paper finish | Watercolor |
| Product dimensions | 41L x 31W centimeters |
| Recommended Uses For Product | water paint |
| Sheet Count | 20 |
| Sheet size | 31 x 41 cm |
| UPC | 499995396104 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Arches
- **Colour:** White
- **Material:** Cotton
- **Paper finish:** Watercolor
- **Sheet size:** 31 x 41 cm

## Images

![ARCHES WC BL 140CP 12X16 20SH - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7199Wk-rehL.jpg)
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![ARCHES WC BL 140CP 12X16 20SH - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81BkvXwDboL.jpg)
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gold Standard as you know already
*by A***H on 27 August 2019*

Exceptional paper at a price. I usually use Arches cold pressed paper so this is the first time I use rough. Depending on the subject I’m painting. Rough paper adds additional texture to brush strokes and marks aiding in expression of rugged terrains and plains. Recommended. Wish it was available in thicker options on Amazon AE.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended
*by A***R on 2 August 2020*

Best brand.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ جيد جدا
*by ي***د on 25 October 2020*

جيد جدا

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*Product available on Desertcart Ecuador*
*Store origin: EC*
*Last updated: 2026-01-29*