BAOHONG Artists' Watercolor Paper Block (20 Sheets, glued on Four Edges), 100% Cotton, Acid-Free, 140LB/300GSM, Watercolor Art Supplies for Wet, Dry, and Mixed Media Painting (Cold Press 14.1"X10.2")

I love this paper and can easily see why so many other watercolor artist rave about it. I have many small blocks of watercolor paper and find myself reaching for this one the most. I love the texture and thickness of the paper. I like that a knife was included for ease of paper removal when done with a piece. I seen other reviews where their paper would tear in removal. There is a lot of glue on the sides of the block! After I had two tiny tears on my piece with the little boy and his teddy bear, I use the knife differently. I will slide that knife under pretty far and slide carefully at an angle. No more rips of the paper! I will say that even though it has thick glue on the sides, the paper does buckle quite a bit. I find that surprising with the way the block is made. Thankfully, my hair dryer knocks those ripples out nicely and I go back to laying down color. I will definitely be purchasing more of this watercolor paper in a variety of sizes! Highly recommend to other watercolor artists. Can’t go wrong with Baohong!

This was a surprise and a pleasant find after working with Arches for years... This BAOHONG C/P held water with ease along with the paint I put down. AND it's great for lifting where I wanted for effect. With what I';ve experienced so far, I will definitely make the BAOHONG a regular part of my studio painting watercolor paper:} This is for sure one of my wisest decisions to venture into this product!!!

Trying to find some new manufacturers of 100% cotton watercolor paper. I’ve always loved Arches but it’s getting unaffordable for me, so I’ve been looking around. First it has to be 100% cotton or else it tears with frisked, and pills with extra washes. This has been a wonderful alternative and much more affordable. I’ve only used this size so far but just received a larger block to try, next I’ll see if they have a journal/ sketch book with the same outstanding paper. I would recommend this paper.

I love this paper but the sheets gets more and more difficult to remove from the block to the point of damaging the paper.

I was looking for a 100% cotton block that didn't require the sale of my organs to afford and the Baohong block is one of those.Pros:The cold press finish is more like rough finish if compared to other brands, but not a deal breaker. The paper takes water well and handles scrubbing, lifting and reworking better than any other paper I have used. Pigments dry a little lighter and slightly less vibrant than Arches or Fluid 100 but all of that can be compensated for by its great glazing and reworking capability. It is easy to remove from the block (I use a palette knife) and remains flat if you let it dry before removing. Unsure of the archival quality - check back in 50 years or so.Cons:The size stated is inaccurate - the actual size is 6x9 inches. Again not a deal breaker.It has become one of my go-to papers, and I will be purchasing again.

Excellent for painting watercolor. An inexpensive alternative that maintains high quality

Para principiantes es un excelente papel con un precio accesible !

I wasn’t prepared to like this paper as much as I do. Paint blends and lifts very well. Able to get smooth, consistent washes. Paper really adheres to block well. No issues with paper popping off the block with wet washes. Actually a little hard to remove paper from block. A removal tool comes with it. I think the key is going slow when working around the block to remove the sheet. Will reorder.

I love the texture and the size of the paper. It is now my very favourite.

really awesome paper the colour flows perfectly

Comparing this to Windsor and Newton paper, it is rougher and needs much more water to get the paint on it. The block does buckle more than the Windsor block but not enough to be much of a problem. I like to use it for my less precious paintings. Drawing on it is not a good idea as your pencil skips in and out. I'm new to watercolour so keep that in mind. I still think this is a good deal money wise.

This is very nice paper but you have been warned....colours FLOW. Yes, you want them to, you just may be surprised how far they go on this. Takes a bit of adjustment. Wet on wet the top part close to the opening buckles a bit. So different to anything I've used before, but very pleasing. There will be effects possible that would be totally impossible on a less thirty paper. Do try it. It's different, and it's fun.

Excellent paper