Clairefontaine Fontaine HP Extra White Watercolor Pad 300 g/m² 12 x 18 cm - 12 Sheets
The extra-white Clairefontaine Fontaine HP watercolor pad is professional watercolor paper made from 100% cotton using a traditional cylinder-mold process. With a weight of 300 g/m² and gelatin sizing, it offers high absorbency, strength, and stability, and does not buckle when wet. It is designed for professional artists and demanding creators working with the wet-on-wet technique, repeated washes, and corrections by lifting.
Product details:
- Brand: CLAIREFONTAINE
- Product line: Fontaine HP extra-white
- Material: 100% cotton (made on a cylinder mold, gelatin-sized)
- Weight: 300 g/m²
- Dimensions: 12 x 18 cm
- Number of sheets: 12 sheets
- Binding: spiral binding
- Features: naturally white with no optical brighteners, acid-free, neutral pH, archival
Uses and techniques:
The pad is designed primarily for watercolor, including the wet-on-wet technique and layering, but also works well with gouache, ink, and acrylic. The spiral binding holds the sheets securely in place while you paint.
Frequently asked questions:
What is the paper weight, and can it handle wet techniques without buckling? The paper has a weight of 300 g/m², and thanks to its cotton fibers and gelatin sizing, it does not buckle when wet and works very well with the wet-on-wet technique.
Is the paper archival and acid-free? Yes, the paper is acid-free, has a neutral pH, and is made without optical brighteners to help the artwork last.
