Arches Oil (Huile) Painting Paper Pads contain 12 sheets of 300gsm (140lb), 100% cotton paper developed for oil painting. Ready to use without priming or gesso, they offer an alternative to canvas for colour studies, developing compositions and finished paintings.

The cold-pressed surface retains the textured feel of traditional Arches paper rather than a canvas weave. This gives you a different foundation for your brushwork while keeping the character of a paper surface.

A dedicated oil barrier absorbs binders, solvents and water while allowing pigments to remain at the surface. The paper is mould-made and acid-free, combining the qualities of cotton artist paper with a surface designed specifically for oils.

Choose from 9 × 12 inches and 12 × 16 inches, with 12 sheets of 300gsm paper in each pad. Simply open the cover and begin painting, without an additional preparation stage.

• 12 sheets of 300gsm (140lb), 100% cotton oil painting paper.
• Cold-pressed texture, rather than a canvas-grain surface.
• Ready to use without priming or gesso.
• Mould-made and acid-free, with a dedicated oil barrier that keeps pigments at the surface.
• Two sizes: 9 × 12 inches and 12 × 16 inches.

This is an excellent pad for painting with oils, the special coating the paper has allows it to be used with thinners, linseed oil and a variety of other oil paint mediums without risk of breaking. One should use caution however as overloading the paper with thick paint applications may cause buckling or other issues. The pad can also be used as a watercolour pad, as the paper inside is extremely similar to Arches Not (Cold Pressed) watercolour paper. Acrylic paint and sketching materials can also be used. 

Our Star Rating

Watercolour / Gouache - 3 out of 5

Acrylic / Oil - 5 out of 5

Sketching - 3 out of 5

Mixed-Media - 5 out of 5

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