--- product_id: 155916989 title: "Arches Rough Blocks" brand: "arches" price: "COP 30184" currency: COP in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/155916989-arches-rough-blocks store_origin: CO region: Colombia --- # 100% cotton natural white 140 lb heavyweight durability 12x12-inch perfect canvas Arches Rough Blocks **Brand:** arches **Price:** COP 30184 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your art with the paper that masters trust! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Arches Rough Blocks by arches - **How much does it cost?** COP 30184 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/155916989-arches-rough-blocks) ## Best For - arches enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted arches brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Gelatin Sized to the Core:** Exclusive sizing boosts color vibrancy and transparency, making blending and corrections effortless. - β€’ **Heritage Quality Since 1492:** Join a legacy of master artists using Arches paper, trusted for over five centuries to preserve your finest creations. - β€’ **Timeless Cotton Craftsmanship:** Experience the unmatched texture and longevity of 100% cotton fibers, designed for artists who demand excellence. - β€’ **Unrivaled Strength & Flexibility:** Cylinder mold process ensures even fiber distribution, resisting scratches and tears while allowing flawless wet handling. - β€’ **Rough Texture for Bold Expression:** The rough surface enhances pigment grip, perfect for dynamic watercolor, gouache, and acrylic techniques. ## Overview Arches Watercolor Block 12x12-inch features 20 sheets of 140 lb natural white, 100% cotton paper with a rough texture. Its cylinder mold process ensures superior strength and uniform wet slackening, while exclusive gelatin sizing enhances color brilliance and blending. Glued on all sides with a protective cover, this pH-neutral block is crafted to preserve your artwork for generations, continuing a papermaking tradition since 1492. ## Description Shop Arches at the desertcart Arts, Crafts & Sewing store. Free Shipping on eligible items. Save on everyday low prices. Review: More expensive than other papers,but worth the extra cost - Ideal for my watercolor projects. Rough texture was just what I was hoping for. Review: Excellent, at a price - The best watercolor paper that is readily available. Yes it costs more than other brands - but it is worth the price. Take advantage of the block gluing to reduce warping. ## Features - Prized Paper - The long fibers in Arches natural white 100% cotton watercolor paper provide timeless beauty and an inimitable touch; this rich paper is available in 13 sizes and 3 revered textures: cold press, hot press and rough - Superior Strength - A cylinder mold process distributes cotton fibers evenly to provide exceptional resistance to scratching and erasing without tearing or linting; it allows our watercolor paper to slacken uniformly when wet for outstanding control - Exquisite Quality - Glued on all sides to preserve paper integrity, our rough watercolor paper block boasts a protective cover sheet and pH-neutral paper with a harmonious natural grain and no optical brightening agents - Exclusive Gelatin Sizing "to the Core" - Arches water color paper is the only art paper in the world to be gelatin sized "to the core"; it increases the luster and transparency of colors while preventing paints from penetrating into the paper and makes blending, overlay or paint removal easy, wet or dry - Premium Art Papers Since 1492 - After five centuries, the Arches philosophy remains the same: to make the best papers and enable you to produce your finest works while guaranteeing they will last as long as our papermaking heritage ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Brand | Arches | | Color | Natural White | | Item Dimensions L x W | 12"L x 12"W | | Material | Paper | | Material Type | Paper | | Paper Dimensions | 12 x 12 inches | | Paper Finish | Watercolor | | Product Dimensions | 12"L x 12"W | | Sheet Count | 20 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Arches - **Color:** Natural White - **Material:** Paper - **Paper Finish:** Watercolor - **Product Dimensions:** 12"L x 12"W ## Images ![Arches Rough Blocks - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yeylssERL.jpg) ![Arches Rough Blocks - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61jckKDufaL.jpg) ![Arches Rough Blocks - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81J54dGtYCL.jpg) ![Arches Rough Blocks - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Z-FhO3x+L.jpg) ![Arches Rough Blocks - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81BkvXwDboL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ More expensive than other papers,but worth the extra cost *by R***R on April 23, 2026* Ideal for my watercolor projects. Rough texture was just what I was hoping for. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, at a price *by S***S on June 18, 2025* The best watercolor paper that is readily available. Yes it costs more than other brands - but it is worth the price. Take advantage of the block gluing to reduce warping. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very High Quality Watercolor Paper *by J***R on June 25, 2025* These pads of Paper are known for there Quality it precedes there arrival…well worth the cost. Well made! For the Professional Artist. 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