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Fine Art Paper - Resources for Artists

 

Another site in the "Resources for Artists" series. This one aims to provide information about and links to suppliers of fine art paper products and other non-canvas supports used by visual artists who draw and paint.

The lens covers:
* a guide to paper and non-canvas supports
* a glossary of paper terms and works
* fine art paper suppliers and paper mills
* how to make paper, plus videos and papermaking supplies
* links relating to different types and brands of fine art paper
* sketchbooks
* blogging about paper

I'm very fussy about what paper or support I will draw on - and at the same time am very curious about new supports, particularly the ones my local art suppliers don't carry.  When I go abroad, one of the first places I always visit is the local art shop and my jaw just keeps dropping when I realise what a huge range of papers and other non-canvas supports actually exist.  This lens aims to extend my choice - and yours. 

I hope as it extends and becomes a bit more popular to make this lens a bit more interactive so we can all understand better which suppliers offer the best range and which offer the best packaging/delivery arrangements

This is a "work in progress" and NEW links are being added in on a regular basis. Create a bookmark or link to be able to check back to this site - see the "save and share" section in the left hand column.

Do you have a friend who is interested in fine art papers and supports?  If you do why not e-mail this lens to them - click on the e-mail icon in the left hand column

Notes:
1. See modules below for my own comments and recommendations (I have no input to the advertisements)
2. The image is of the different shades of Stonehenge paper

A guide to paper and other non-canvas supports 

Paper products and other supports are very complex products. Understanding how they are produced helps an artist to understand whether they are making the best choice of paper or support for their artwork. For techincal terms see the Glossary (next module)
R. K. Burt UK - Fine Art Papers - Product Range
Guide to watercolour papers
ISO 9706
ISO 9706Information and Documentation - Paper for Documents - Requirements for Permanence. Characteristics, Specification and Comments
R. K. Burt UK - Fine Art Papers: How Long is Long Life?
Some papers are described as permanent or long life, and may include the infinity symbol in the advertising literature. However, paper is organic, biodegradable cellulose fibres derived from plant matter, which effectively contradicts the notion of permanence. Therefore, it needs to be understood that the life expectancy will depend on the source and quality of the fibre as well as the chemicals applied during pulp and paper production. The subsequent processes of printing and storage will also be crucial to the rate of subsequent degradation.
A4 paper format / International standard paper sizes
Explains standard paper sizes like ISO A4
that are today widely used all over the world.
Fox River Paper - Paper: International Sizes
There are three ranges of sizes, prefixed A, B and C. The most widely used for general printing and letterhead stationary is the A series. The international letterhead size is an A4
Artpaper: Archival Concerns: A Discussion of Fiber and Process
Written by Coral Jensen, previous owner of True Blue Art Supply and Artpaper Inc
The Japanese Paper Place - About Washi
Washi is the Japanese word for the traditional papers made from the long inner fibres of three plants, wa meaning Japanese and shi meaning paper. As Japan rushes with the rest of the world into the 21st Century, and more modern technologies take over, machines p
Paper - Rhonda Farfan, Executive Vice President of Consumer Standards Emeritus, CPSA
Summary of the characteristics of paper - based on "Which Paper?" By Silvie Turner
Inveresk - History of papermaking
The basic processes of papermaking have remained unchanged for nearly two thousand years paper
Museum of Paper and Watermarks in Fabriano
Paper and Watermark Museum official site
Sito ufficiale del Museo della Carta e della Filigrana. Il museo ricostruisce la storia della prima cartiera dell'Europa medievale e raccoglie campioni, pregiati o correnti, della produzione di carta, punzoni, attrezzi e torchi.
Paper and watermark museum - raw materials
The raw materials used in manufacturing paper may be divided into 4 broad groups

Fine Art Paper Suppliers - UK 

Do you want to know what sorts of papers are actually available?
R. K. Burt UK - Fine Art Papers
R. K. Burt and Company Ltd. was the first wholesale distributor of fine
art papers to introduce to the UK such now familiar mill names as Arches,
Fabriano, Hahnemühle, Lana, Richard de Bas and Rives.
T N Lawrence & Son Ltd - Paper
TN Lawrence is an on-line and retail supplier of art materials based in Hove. Wide range of paper supplied.
Heaton Cooper Studio Ltd > Papers and Grounds
Vast specialist range of watercolour papers, including many craftsman made sheets, plus all popular papers in sheets, blocks and pads. Pastel and drawing papers in sheets and pads. Oil boards and stretched canvasses, calligraphy and inkjet pads

Fine Art Paper Suppliers - USA 

Legion Paper - Fine Art Paper
Legion Paper - your source for fine art paper, digital fine art paper, handmade paper and decorative paper.
Legion Paper - Fine Art Paper - All Other Paper
Information about where you can find retail stores which stock Legion Paper - your source for fine art paper, digital fine art paper, handmade paper and decorative paper.
Papers and Boards - BLICK art materials
Paper and Boards
Pearl Paint - Paper/Pads
paper and pads
Strathmore Artist Papers - Fine Art Paper, Creative Art Paper, Inkjet Paper
Strathmore Artist Papers - For over 100 years Strathmore Artist Papers has been providing artists with the finest papers on which to create their artwork.
Artpaper - Fine Art paper Suppliers
Our goal remains to provide quality materials, information, and instruction to our customers through qualified experience and an unreasonable dedication to art materials and their applications. We are owned and operated by professional artists and art students.
Art Paper Paper Reference Guide
Book Arts Papers Bookbinding Supplies Calligraphy Papers Drawing & Printmaking Papers Inkjet Papers Painting Papers Restoration Papers Imported & Decorative Papers Paper in Rolls Stationery Envelopes Specials & Promos Product ListingPape
New York Central Art Supply: an assortment of the finest artists and decorative papers in the US
New York Central Art Supply stocks fine art and decorative papers from all over the world in sheets and rolls, and at times in pads and blocks. Renown brands like Arches, Rives, Somerset, Wyndstone, Cockerell, Bertini, Fabriano, Arpa and others are just a few of the excellent qualities represented.
Twinrocker Handmade Papermaking Supplies
The finest handmade stationery, invitations, and artist paper for watercolor, calligraphy, printmaking, book arts, etc. Papermaking supplies for making your own paper at home, at school, and for fine artists

Order supplies and pay on-line anytime, day or night. Stocked orders received by 3 pm EST ship UPS Ground the next day.
Paper Connection
Founded in 1995 by Lauren Pearlman, from the start Paper Connection International has been the exclusive American supplier of papers from Japan's Kochi Prefecture Handmade Paper Co-op Union. The union is made up of approximately 45 paper mills producing hundreds of different styles, colors and materials of beautifully crafted paper. In 1997, Paper Connection expanded its product line to include even more exotic papers from India, Nepal, Latin America, and later China and Korea. Paper Connection is continually searching for new items to add to an already extensive collection of paper products.
Carriage House Paper
Carriage House Paper is a professional hand papermaking studio and a major provider of papermaking supplies and equipment. Workshops are offered on all aspects of papermaking and paper art at our studio in Brooklyn, New York.

Fine Art Paper Suppliers - Canada 

Thanks to Jeanette Jobson/Illustrated Life for these links
The Papertrail
the PapertrailHandmade Paper & Book Arts
The Papertrail is Canada's foremost supplier of materials and equipment for handmade paper.
Sells: all the plant fibre, pulp, colourants and additives required to make paper, as well as moulds, deckles, couching felts, drying systems, and other small equipment.
Also sell their own handmade and marbled papers, materials and hand tools for bookbinding and marbling, and a good selection of instructional books on papermaking, paper decorating, and bookbinding.
Larger equipment such as Hollander beaters, power mixers, and presses, can be supplied on request.
Services include wet pulp preparation using Hollander beater, studio rental by the hour, courses, custom batches of paper and envelopes, and letterpress printing.
Hand Papermaking Supplies From The Paperwright, Canada
The Paperwright is a paper making supply business providing Canada and United States (USA) with pulps, fibres, moulds, papermaking kits, felts, pigments, equipment, workshops, handmade papers, bookbinding supplies, custom built wove and laid molds. International orders are welcome.
St-Armand paper makers - Welcome
The Saint-Armand paper mill was established by David Carruthers in 1979. It manufactures the Saint-Armand handmade papers, the machine-made Canal papers, and the sanded paper Sabretooth for artists.

The mill also
- makes pads, books, presentation folders and invitations
- sells cover stock for albums and books, folding boxes, labels and folders
- distributes archival products in Canada.

How to make paper 

papermaking at home and by the professionals

Hand Papermaking Home Page
THE source for comprehensive, up-to-date information about hand papermaking and handmade paper, world-wide.

Hand Papermaking, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing traditional and contemporary ideas in the art of hand papermaking through publications and other educational formats. Founded in 1986 with the publication of the first issue of Hand Papermaking magazine, the primary goal of the organization has been to provide information to a diverse international audience of paper artists, mills, dealers, historians, conservators, and other aficionados of handmade paper.
Making Paper at Home
Making and Recycling Paper at Home
G. Carboni, January 2005 Translated by Jennifer Spears
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction; History of paper; How to make paper at home; Recycling paper; Recycling raw materials; Conclusion; Bibliography
Papermaking
The art of papermaking has a long and interesting history. The following procedures given are simplified versions of traditional methods. Once basic papermaking is understood, one can make many beautiful papers using plant materials and flowers.
With some skill and creativity, sheets of paper can become works of art using dyes and Japanese fibers such as Kozo.

Includes Photo tutorial by papermaking artist, Dixie Junius.
Paper making kits, supplies & casting by Arnold Grummer - how to make paper
How to Make Paper: Paper making at home is fun and easy. You will need water, fiber and a handmold. Get water from your sink. Wastepaper will provide you with all the fiber you'll ever need. A handmold is a paper making screen sandwiched between a deckle (usually a wooden frame) and a support.
Paper making - answers to FAQS by Arnold Grummer
Learn more about the art of paper making - frequently asked questions
The Friends of Dard Hunter, Inc.
Through its publications, and its annual meetings and other means, the Friends will provide a forum to exchange information and educate its members and the public about the art, craft, history, science and technology of papermaking, the book arts, and other diverse interests which captured the imagination of Dard Hunter (1883-1966).
I A P M A
Welcome to the official homepage of IAPMA - International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists
Historic Rittenhouse Town
Historic Rittenhouse Town [Historic Germantown]
William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, was very proud of the Rittenhouse Mill because such facilities were new even in England. The Rittenhouse Mill was a center of papermaking in America for over one hundred years. A flood destroyed the mill in 1701, but a stronger mill was built in its place with Penn's assistance.
Handpapermaking: Articles for Beginners
Articles on Hand Papermaking for Beginners

These articles for beginning papermakers have appeared in past issues of the Newsletter.

* Sources of Fiber and Pulp
* Common Additives
* Papermaking Moulds
* Grain
* History of Papermaking
* Methods of Beating Fiber
* Methods of Drying Paper
* Embossing
* Safety
* Archival Paper
* Sizing
* Watermarks
* Dyes & Pigments
* What Paper Is, and Is Not

VIDEOS: About papermaking 

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Papermaking Supplies 

Papermaking Supplies from Daniel Smith Art Materials
Paper sizing, felts for papermaking, cotton lintners and methycellulose
Paper making kits, supplies & casting by Arnold Grummer
Shop Arnold Grummer's for paper making kits, paper making supplies, casting molds, casting supplies, paper presses and learn more about the art of paper making.
Everything the papermaker needs!
Carriage House Paper is a professional hand papermaking studio and a major provider of papermaking supplies and equipment. Workshops are offered on all aspects of papermaking and paper art at our studio in Brooklyn, New York.

Arches 

For centuries, France's Arches mill has created some of the world's most popular artist papers, for many different uses. Each paper is mouldmade of 100% cotton and bears a watermark unique to the individual grade.

From the Legion Paper website
Arches papers offer conservation quality, symbolized by the sign of infinity in the watermark of each (see watermarks below). High quality Arches papers offer both beauty and preservation to all those who depend upon paper to endure.
Legion Paper - Fine Art Paper - By Brand - Arches & Rives
For centuries, France's Arches mill has created some of the world's most popular artist papers, for many different uses
Arches Watercolor Blocks - BLICK art materials
Arches Blocks are available in the USA in different paper surfaces and sizes

Fabriano 

Fabriano - Handmade Papers
Roma, Umbria, Secolo XIII, Fabriano Esportazione, Artistic Watermark
Paper and Watermark Museum - the evolution of watermarks
Towards the end of the 1200's the craftsmen active in Fabriano were in the habit of countersigning their production with watermarks.

Hahnemuhle Fine Art Papers 

on-line paper co uk limited Hahnemuhle Fine Art Papers
About Us on-line paper co uk limited
Contact details:on-line paper co uk limited
Unit 19 Bassetts Manor Butcherfield Lane HARTFIELD East Sussex TN7 4LA United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 1892 771245
on-line paper.co.uk - Hahnemuhle Fine Art Watercolour Papers
Natural white, acid free, UV-resistant and of high resistance to ageing. All blocks are glued all around with gauze, ensuring good flatness when wet. This voluminous board with its smooth surface texture ensures an excellent flow and brilliance of colours. This 600 gsm quality is suitable for all wet painting techniques such as watercolour, gouache, tempera and acrylic.
Hahnemühle Fine Art Oil & Acrylic Papers
Oil & Acrylic Selection pad Hahnemühle offers a wide range of oil and acrylic papers and boards, many of which are especially suitable for beginners and professional artists alike. The surface of three oil and acrylic painting papers appears like the linen structure of a real canvas in natural white. The other two qualities of acrylic painting boards have a fine structured surface in bright white and natural white with which clear colour reproduction and beautiful flow of colours can be achieved. The weights vary between 230 gsm and 450 gsm.
Hahnemühle Fine Art Pastel Papers
The Pastel Selection pad offers a wide range of papers, many of which are especially suitable for beginners and professional artists alike. The Pastel Selection pad contains 10 paper qualities showing a variety of different pastel surfaces and weights. It includes two sheets of the high quality mould-made pastel paper "Bugra" in white and yellowish. The entire colour palette of Ingres and Bugra offers more than 20 colours. Mould made "Ingres" in white and ivory, with its finely ribbed surface Ingres is ideally suitable for artistic dry painting and drawing techniques such as pastel, charcoal and pencil

Saunders Waterford 

From the Inveresk Group website
Saunders Waterford is an exquisite English watercolour paper, traditionally made on a cylinder mould machine. This is the superior quality paper made at St Cuthberts Mill and comes with the Royal Watercolour Society's endorsement. Made using 100% cotton, the highest quality papermaking material, to archival standards. Each sheet is buffered with calcium carbonate to help defend finished pieces of work from discolouration caused by acids present in pollution.

The paper has a creamy white colour and its attractive surface is created using natural woollen felts that give it a distinctive random texture. The surface is coated in gelatine making it strong and resilient to scrubbing and other rough treatments without the surface tearing.
Inveresk - Papers That Make The Difference
Saunders Waterford is an exquisite English watercolour paper, traditionally made on ... Saunders Waterford is a high quality professional watercolour paper. ...
handprint : watercolor papers
Saunders Waterford is the brand manufactured by St. Cuthberts Mill, located in the Axe Valley in Somerset; site of the earliest papermaking mills in England. Current operations combine traditional techniques with computerized mechanization to produce a consistent
R. K. Burt UK - Fine Art Papers - Saunders Waterford
UK based suppliers of fine art papers, offering a range of products for different artistic media and printing.
Heaton Cooper Studio - Art Materials - Watercolour paper stocklist
Hot Pressed, Saunders Waterford, 140lb, 300gsm, Warm white, Mould Made 100% cotton ... NOT, Saunders Waterford, 200lb, 425gsm, White, Mould Made 100% cotton ...
Saunders Waterford - BLICK art materials
Professionals love this paper's superb performance and resistance to distortion. Mouldmade of 100% cotton, Saunders Waterford is gelatin sized. Neutral pH.

Stonehenge 

Originally created as a printmaking paper, it now also finds favour with artists using pencil and/or coloured pencils.

From the Legion paper website:
Stonehenge is our most popular traditional fine art & drawing paper, with a flawless vellum surface. Stonehenge fine art papers are 100% cotton, acid-free buffered with calcium carbonate to help protect artwork from contaminated environments.

Created over 30 years ago, Stonehenge was originally created for a variety of printmaking techniques including etching and silkscreen. Over the decades it has become one of the finest papers for pastel, pencil, charcoal, acrylics and watercolor.
Legion Paper - Fine Art Paper - By Brand - Stonehenge
Legion: Stonehenge is the #1 American-made fine art paper. When asked why artists choose Stonehenge they mention the smooth surface, 100% cotton quality, deckle edge, range of colors and most of all its versatility.
Jackson’s Art Supplies - Stongehenge paper now supplied in the UK
Stonehenge Paper - 7 colours in stock

Strathmore Artist Papers 

From the Strathmore website:
The Strathmore brand name began to appear on our fine art papers in 1899, first with Charcoal and soon after with Bristol. The Strathmore brand quickly became known as one of the highest quality art papers used by many leading artists around the world. Strathmore has kept this reputation as a supplier of fine art paper for over a century.
Strathmore Artist Papers - Bristol and Illustration Board Fine Art Paper
Strathmore Artist Papers - For over 100 years Strathmore Artist Papers has been providing artists with the finest papers on which to create their artwork.

SUPPLIES: Drawing Pads  

Available on Amazon

Strathmore Cold Press Watercolor Paper Pad- 9x12 Inch

Strathmore Cold Press Watercolor Paper Pad- 9x12 Inch

Amazon Price: $6.90 (as of 05/13/2008)

Strathmore Drawing Paper Pads Size 8 x 10

Strathmore Drawing Paper Pads Size 8 x 10

Amazon Price: $3.39 (as of 05/13/2008)

Strathmore Drawing Paper Pads Size 11 x 14

Strathmore Drawing Paper Pads Size 11 x 14

Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 05/13/2008)

Strathmore Drawing Paper Pads Size 18 x 24

Strathmore Drawing Paper Pads Size 18 x 24

Amazon Price: $11.49 (as of 05/13/2008)

Twinrocker 

Twinrocker Handmade Paper
Established by Kathryn and Howard Clark in 1971, Twinrocker was pivotal to the renaissance of hand papermaking in America.

Combining their background in Fine Art and Mechanical Engineering, they approached the ancient craft of hand papermaking with a fresh look, forming sheets by hand in the most traditional manner, but also introducing innovative design.

Twinrocker makes handmade papers from the finest cotton rag, just as paper was made in Europe centuries ago. The dedicated staff of fine craftspeople have set the highest standards for the papers, both in beauty and performance. Aesthetically innovative, Twinrocker was the first hand mill to make a wide variety of sizes and shapes, including circular and square sheets.
Twinrocker Handmade Paper
Retails suppliers of Twinrocker paper

Two Rivers 

Two Rivers paper
The largest output at Two Rivers is of the famous TR and DeNimes handmade artists
paper. This is the paper of choice for many of the UK's finest artists.

Two Rivers has a unique random surface texture unlike the mechanically even weave
of most other branded papers.

Drawing and Printmaking Papers 

Drawing & Printmaking Papers
Drawing and printmaking papers. Stonehenge printmaking paper, Arches Cover drawing paper. Rives BFK papers and more. Discount prices.

SUPPLIES: Paper for Fine Art Prints 

Available on Amazon

While printing digital files of artwork at home will never rival the quality and production levels achieved by the top end printers, the quality can be extremely good - particularly if pigment inks and the right sort of paper is used.

These are the products currently available at Amazon. A future module will cover links to digital fine art papers.
Hahnemuhle Digital FineArt PhotoLine Photo Rag Duo - Two-sided smooth cotton rag paper - bright white - 8.5 in x 11 in - 316 g/m2 - 50 sheet(s)

Hahnemuhle Digital FineArt PhotoLine Photo Rag Duo - Two-sided smooth cotton rag paper - bright white - 8.5 in x 11 in - 316 g/m2 - 50 sheet(s)

Amazon Price: (as of 05/13/2008)
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Pastel Papers 

Papers designed for and/or suitable for use with soft pastels
Inveresk Pastel Papers - Somerset Pastel paper
Somerset Pastel is a gratifying substantial pastel paper as it comes in a heavy 250g/m² weight, which is ideal for artists who dislike flimsy paper. Available in a range of colours including black, newsprint grey and cream. Somerset Pastel can be underpainted with watercolour or thin acrylic.
Canson USA - Artist Papers - Mi-Teintes Paper
Manufacturer's description:
Mi-Teintes Sheets: The most famous lightfast pastel paper in the world. In heavy weight with rough texture, these 60% cotton papers come in fifty pulp-dyed colors that go all the way through. Acid free and archival, they are also excellent for pencil, scrapbooking and papercraft.

Abrasive Supports 

I use an abrasive support for pastels because I find it invariably gives me much greater control over my soft pastel sticks. Adhesion is also very much better than when pastel is used on paper. Abrasive supports vary as to how much pigment can be laid down before the tooth is 'full' - some have such a good grip they positively eat soft pastel sticks.

The way I use my coloured pencils on abrasive supports is very similar to the way I use pastels. The only real difference seems to be the amount of dust produced and how fast the pencils get eaten!

Overall abrasive boards and papers provide good quality support for various ways of working. Whether an artist's approach is realism or impressionism, whether they underpaint using water or solvents or not, the range of supports on offer can cater for every preference.
Making a Mark: Abrasive Supports for Pastels & Coloured Pencils #1
# Ampersand Pastelbord
# Art Spectrum Colourfix.
# Ersta Sanded Pastel Paper
Making a Mark: Abrasive Supports for Pastels & Coloured Pencils #2
This post covers four different surface:

Jack Richeson Premium Pastel Surface (new product)
Sennelier La Carte Pastel (Pastel Card) / Rembrandt Pastel Board.
Schminke Sansfix Pastellkarton
Wallis Paper
Making a Mark: Ampersand Pastelbord
Introduction to Pastelbord
Ampersand Art Supply - Pastelbord
Pastelbord is a clay-coated hardboard panel designed for pastels that is suitable for paints of all types, especially acrylics. The granular marble dust finish holds many more layers of pastels than traditional pastel papers and can be reworked wet or dry without affecting the integrity of the surface......the rigid 1/8" hardboard backing makes this an ideal panel for on-location work and standard sizes fit in pochade boxes and carriers easily. pastelbord is acid-free and non-yellowing, making it a truly permanent museum quality surface. Choose from Gray, Green, Sand and White"
Art Spectrum - Colourfix
Art Spectrum Colourfix Primer is a fine tooth, quick drying acrylic primer which bonds agressively to practically any clean, dry surface - all types of papers (300 gsm or heavier recommended), canvas, card, ply, plastic, glass, timber, ceramic and metal. Art Spectrum Colourfix Primer can be applied with brushes, sponges, rollers etc. straight from the pot. 20 colours are available, including Natural (Clear)*. All colours can be intermixed, or tinted with Art Spectrum Inks or Gouache, to create new shades.
Kitty Wallis Pastel paper
Wallis paper is a sanded paper available in two archival standard versions - 'professional' and 'museum'. Kitty Wallis's forum on Wet Canvas. Get a free sample and find out what you can and cannot do with this paper - available from all major art suppliers in the USA. See next link for UK supplier
Jackie Simmonds - UK Supplier of Pastel Paper
Jackie Simmonds works closely with Kitty Wallis to supply Wallis paper in the UK. This link provides good quality information about Wallis paper.
West Design Products - Colourfix Plein Air Boards (range of colours)
UK supplier
Colourfix Plein Air painting boards are made by coating an archival quality whiteboard with lightfast Art Spectrum colourfix primer providing a range of coloured backgrounds suitable for practically all wet and dry art media. Painting Boards are all acid free.
West Design Products - Colourfix paper
UK supplier of Art Spectrum Colourfix paper

Art Spectrum Colourfix Papers are sheets of 300gsm acid-free watercolour paper professionally screened with Art Spectrum Pastel Primer. The natural toothy surface is ideal for pastels, pencil or charcoal as it will hold multiple overlays of colour without the need to fix between layers. The absence of fixative will allow the velvet bloom and vibrant colour of pastel to be preserved.

Drafting Film 

FUR IN THE PAINT: Art Materials - Part 1
Although I have tried out many supports over the past few years I return to the same favourites:-
Arches Hot Press Watercolour paper or Mellotex for graphite
Polydraw Drafting Film for coloured pencil, or mixed media including acrylic
Ampersand Pastelbord for coloured pencil including Neocolor ll

This post is about the Polydraw Drafting Film

Conservation and Restoration Papers 

For people with archival concerns

Legion Paper - Fine Art Paper - By Type - Conservation Papers
Conservation papers come in many forms, for many purposes
Restoration Papers
Restoration and repair papers at Artpaper.com including Mulberry, Hosho, and archival glues.
The Japanese Paper Place - Conservation Papers
Our comprehensive selection of fine papers for conservators includes many variations of pure Japanese kozo, gampi and mitsumata papers, both hand and machine made, in a wide range of weight and tone.

Japanese papers 

Legion Paper - Fine Art Paper - By Type - Japanese Papers
For just under 1500 years, Japan has been producing handmade paper in a volume and variety that is second to none
Japanese Papermaking
Article by by Coral Jensen, previous owner of True Blue Art Supply and Artpaper Inc
The Japanese Paper Place - Retail and Wholesale Supplier of Fine Japanese Papers
The Japanese Paper Place stocks and distributes, in wholesale and retail, over 2,000 different Japanese papers around the world. From Chiyogami (Yuzen) to origami and shoji paper, and from inexpensive machine-made papers, cardstocks and tissues to exquisite handmade papers with a 1300-year history,
The Japanese Paper Place - Tools
We are pleased to offer this selection of Japanese tools for bookbinders, conservators and artists.
About Paper Connection International
Founded in 1995 by Lauren Pearlman, from the start Paper Connection International has been the exclusive American supplier of papers from Japan's Kochi Prefecture Handmade Paper Co-op Union. The union is made up of approximately 45 paper mills producing hundreds of different styles, colors and materials of beautifully crafted paper.

In 1997, Paper Connection expanded its product line to include even more exotic papers from India, Nepal, Latin America, and later China and Korea. Paper Connection is continually searching for new items to add to an already extensive collection of paper products.
Ludlow Art Society: INFORMATION SHEET NO.1 : Oriental Handmade Paper by Christine Butler
INFORMATION SHEET NO.1 : Oriental Handmade Paper by Christine Butler
The basic method of production, as recorded in Japan, is fundamentally unchanged from earlier times. It can be summarised as follows.......

Indian Papers 

Legion Paper - Fine Art Paper - By Brand - Indian Papers
Indian papers are some of the strongest papers in the world

Views about works on paper 

Robert Genn clickback - Works on paper
While artistically sensitive folks may treasure paper art because of its difficulty and sensitivity, the general public often doesn't. Fluctuating with the times, public devaluation has come about for several reasons. With all the technology around these days, paper art doesn't always look handmade. Recently, the flooding of the market with inexpensive photo-lithos, photocopies and giclees has cast a negative light on all things paper. The downward pull has been felt by all. Even the repro-makers have fought the trend by printing on canvas. Then there's the business of getting the artist or others to put a few juicy strokes here and there to make a print more like an "original." When mild deceit enters, mild distrust arises.

Drawing Pads and Sketchbooks 

Great Art - Drawing Pads
Arches Drawing & Sketching Pad, Canson Sketching Paper, Gerstaecker Drawing Pad
Seawhite - Art & Design Materials, Sketchbooks
ISO 9001 Certified Art & Design Products
Seawhite: Concertina Sketchbook
CONCERTINA SKETCHBOOK
Fantastic for display, this versatile book has no fewer than 70 possible working surfaces - each page is 2 sheets joined to give stability.
Seawhite: hardbacked sketchbooks
market leading sewn sketchbooks with traditional black cloth finish.
Seawhite all-media 140gsm cartridge ? acid-free ? sized for extra wet strength

Questions and Answers about Sketchbooks 

Tips for how to keep a sketchbook

Links to comments and evaluations of different types of sketchbook. You can find links to completed sketchbooks in my Drawing and Sketching lens.
Making a Mark: Readers' Questions: Should I sketch back to back in my sketchbook?
A commentary on sketchbooks and the black hardback Daler Rowney and the Moleskine
Making a Mark: Which sketchbook?
I'll show you mine if you show me yours - sketchbooks that is!

Blogging About Paper 

If you've got a blog post which you think might be a useful addition to this lens then leave a comment in the Guestbook.
Pastel: Paper Chase
Casey Klahn writing for pastel artists

Brought from China to the Middle East around the start of the second millennium, paper is one of the pillars of the advancement of civilization. We are concerned here with the advancement of our art, so without further adieu, my input on pastel paper tricks.....

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Casey

Thanks for the mention. Again, this lens is an indispensable resource!

Posted March 14, 2008

makingamark

Laura - good question!

If you work very big then the best thing to do is probably buy a roll of paper. Most manufacturers make rolls for more popular brands and any good art store should be able to either supply a roll or order one for you. Some of the good online suppliers also provide for you to be able to order rolls.

Beware - rolls of paper tend to be expensive - but of course they also go on forever - so make sure it's a paper you like first!

Posted March 12, 2008
laura

Large paper ! some of us work really big and would love a link to any and all quality fine art archival papers available for drawing

Posted March 10, 2008

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