Clairefontaine Fontaine Black Watercolor Pad, 300 g/m²
Clairefontaine Fontaine black watercolor paper is a premium paper made from 100% cotton, with a weight of 300 g/m² and a fine-grain, cold-pressed surface. The deep black background adds depth to artwork and makes opaque, light, metallic, and pearlescent mediums stand out, unlike on white paper. Designed for artists and illustrators, the paper’s highly absorbent hollow cotton fibers help it stay flat when wet and allow for easy layering and corrections by lifting paint with water.
Product details
- Brand: Clairefontaine
- Product line: Fontaine
- Material: 100% cotton
- Weight: 300 g/m²
- Color: black
- Surface: fine grain (cold pressed) on the front, smoother back
- Features: acid-free, neutral pH, archival quality, glued around the edges
Uses and techniques
The paper is designed for watercolor and wet techniques, and also brings out gouache, acrylic, acrylic inks, metallic and iridescent watercolors, gel pens, light-colored pencils, and pastels. Each sheet offers two working surfaces: a fine-grain side for painting and an almost smooth back for drawing and mixed media.
Frequently asked questions
Which mediums are most visible on this black paper? Opaque and light-colored paints, gouache, acrylic, metallic or iridescent watercolors, and opaque pens stand out best, while classic transparent washes are barely visible on the dark background.
Can you correct a painting on this paper? Yes. The 300 g/m², 100% cotton paper withstands repeated applications of water and allows you to correct strokes by wiping or lifting the paint with water.
