Arches Fine Art Watercolor Papers and Canvas for Giclee printing

Over the years we have tested many different fine art papers and have come up with a few that stand above the rest. These are the papers we use on a daily basis.

Arches® Aquarelle Rag 310gsm - Cold Press (textured)
Museum-quality Cold Press Fine Art Watercolor Paper that is 100% cotton rag, mould-made, lignin and acid-free with a traditional matte finish plus a water-resistant coating, all free of optical brighteners. This genuine watercolor paper possesses the unique structure, surface texture and warm white tone that demanding artists expect from a traditional Fine Art paper. This paper complies with the highest archival standards and is extremely age resistant. Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. predicted-years of display rating is 100 years plus.
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Arches® Rag Photographique 310gsm - Hot Press (smooth)
Rag Photographique is a 100% cotton museum grade, lignin and acid-free Fine Art and photo paper. The exceptional smooth white tone is achieved during manufacturing by introducing natural minerals to the process. It has been developed to address the need for continued longevity requirements in the Digital Fine Art market. Rag Photographique offers a unique extra smooth surface with a sensual feel. It also provides one of the highest achievable Dmax currently available on the market, making it ideal for fine art photography as well as fine art printmaking. Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. predicted-years of display rating is 100 years plus.
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Hahnemuehle German Etching 310gsm
This heavyweight etching board is velvety smooth with a fine surface texture. German Etching is one of the most popular media worldwide for artwork and photography.
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Hahnemuehle Photo Rag® 308gsm
The fine, smooth surface and feel of Photo Rag make this paper very versatile and it is ideal for printing both black and white and color photographs and art reproductions with impressive depth.
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Lyve® Canvas from Breathing Color - Archival Certified, OBA-FREE
The bright-white, matte-coated surface of this award-winning poly/cotton blend canvas provides eye-popping color gamut and dmax, coupled with critical archival certification. It has the color-consistency needed to fulfill a wide range of museum quality art-reproduction and photo printing requirements while facilitating stretching and other forms of finishing and display. The relatively smooth Oxford 2 over 1 weave is ideal for photo and art reproduction.
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Canon Heavyweight Satin Photographic Paper 300gsm
At 300gsm, this paper is ultimate in photographic weight and
quality. This paper provides the same look and feel of traditional
high-end silver halide finish. It is designed to provide images with
high color density, optimal color gradation and perfect image
sharpness. Its unique surface offers very high definition and accurate clear reproduction.