New York Central 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper Blocks - Hot Press Acid-Free Premium Watercolor Paper for Artists, Painting, Water Media, Professionals, & More! - [2 Pack - 8x8"]
New York Central 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper Blocks - Hot Press Acid-Free Premium Watercolor Paper for Artists, Painting, Water Media, Professionals, & More! - [2 Pack - 8x8"]
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New York Central 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper Blocks - Hot Press Acid-Free Premium Watercolor Paper for Artists, Painting, Water Media, Professionals, & More! - [2 Pack - 8x8"]

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  • Features: 20 sheet blocks, Hot Press, bright white 140 lb paper made with 100% cotton, acid-free and archival, internAlly Sized with gelatin sizing, seven Unique block Sizes, Available in cold and hot press, sizing preserves the luster and transparency of Watercolors, blocks eliminate the need to stretch paper, superior Surface stability, made on cylinder mould, and holds up to scrubbing and erasing
  • Perfect For: Wet and dry media, Watercolor, gouache, ink, and fluid acrylic, scrubbing and Color lift techniques, Professional Watercolorists, simplifying the Painting process, keeping paper perfectly flat, and for Traveling or Painting on the go
  • STRONG BACKING: The rigid backing board supports the paper and makes plein air Painting simple; All four sides of the New York Central Watercolor Blocks are glued to prevent the top sheet from curling and buckling as you Paint; There is no need to stretch the paper before using it!
  • Unique: New York Central’s Watercolor Paper Blocks is made on a slowly rotating cylinder mould; The machine evenly distributes long cotton fibers to make Each durable sheet and internal gelatin sizing prevents Paint bleed-through and preserves Color vibrancy
  • 100% COTTON: Each sheet is 100% Cotton and has a balanced grain that softens as a unit when wet; The paper can withStand a multitude of techniques, including wet Color blending, paper scratching, and scrubbing
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Jan 5, 2026
CARLA
5 out of 5 stars review

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The weight (300lb,640gsm), style (block) and composistion(100% cotton) the price I assumed this paper would be nothing more than scrap worthy. I'm glad I bought a few blocks because I under estimated it. It's impressive. I would compare the surface to Saunders Waterford (great for landscapes). The lift would be somewhere between Waterford and Fabriano Artistico. The lift isn't as drastic as Fabriano and isn't as color-set as Waterford or Arches. For the record, this paper IS NOT like Fluid 100. As for masking fluid - I've had iffy experiences. The paper didn't rip like the 300lb cotton Hahnemuhle watercolour paper (which quickly turns to garbage when tape or masking fluid are involved) and I went hard on it when trying to remove masking fluid.. which was the problem.. I couldn't get the dried fluid removed in a few areas. ONLY a few areas so it might have been an issue with how I applied it. Short and sweet - this paper is awesome. You get what you pay for - good paper for a good price in an arena where price can be a huge barrier.

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Aug 1, 2025
PAULA
5 out of 5 stars review

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Wonderful weight and texture

I'm still trying to decide what my first project will be but I love the weight and texture of this paper. I've done some watercolor samples to see how the paint moves and I'm very happy with it.

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Mar 20, 2026
HS Bio
5 out of 5 stars review

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Wonderful watercolor paper

This paper is perfect for painting with watercolor - it holds the water and the color just right. It does not pill up if you get too rough with the eraser or the paint brush!

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