ArchesOil Painting Pad 9"x12"

I used it for oil painting. For small paintings as sketches after cutting each page into four equal squares. I will definitely use it for larger works, I am still learning. But it’s given my efforts a very nice surface to work on and if course you can use the other side.

This paper is tuff!!! It stands up to oils. The paper does an excellent job of preventing saturation/bleed through. I don’t have anything negative to say about it. It’s a great cost effective way to develop talent, and if you happen to paint a masterpiece in the process, it’s archival. The Arches oil painting pads are slightly more expensive than other brands on the market but worth it. Buy it, try it, make some art!

I love how my paint reacts on Arches paper!! It’s high quality, archival paper!! I love the ease in framing my artwork when it’s on paper!

Just as expected. Good professional grade artist paper at a good price

I've put gesso on wood before, and it was overly absorbent, meaning it was extremely difficult to spread the oil paint and the paint dried dull and flat. So I was pleasantly surprised to learn that though this paper is extremely absorbent for oil paint, it doesn't mean it is hard to spread the paint on its surface, and it doesn't dull and flatten the color. Its been a delight thus far painting on this paper.

It’s an excellent paper for practicing techniques, color blending, and value exercises.

As a painter, I am accustomed to painting on either stretched canvas, canvas panels or my personal favorite, gessoed MDF.A fellow artist told me about this paper. It's nothing like the "oil canvas pad" that I've used before. Those are ok for experimenting with, etc, but for a painting you'll be proud of, they don't look professional. This Arches oil paper is more like watercolor paper, but has been made to withstand oil paint. I like to wipe out areas and scrub other areas, so I find that an additional coat of gesso to this paper and then lightly sanded with a brown paper bag makes it feel more like a panel. I use masking tape to hold it down to a board and then paint on it as usual. You can frame it with a mat and glass, but I like to use just the mat and a frame or no mat at all. It looks more like an oil painting that way. This pad is IDEAL for traveling! I also cut it into a smaller size for quick studies. Arches is an amazing company making quality art materials.

Arches is a high quality product. You will pay more for this product but the cost is worth it if you want a nice finished picture.

Un nouveau support pour la peinture à l’huile intéressant.

Prompt arrival with good packaging. As described. Excellent product for use with oil paint. Very fine paper. Would recommend this.

This oil painting paper actually works.The oils didn’t soak through. It has a different texture to canvas. It’s a somewhat rough paper finish. Similar to cold press cotton watercolour paper.I have only done a 4x6 painting on it and was very impressed. It was a great way to do a much more cost effective birthday card/gift.Paint goes on more like a cotton or cotton/linen blend canvas but there isn’t the thread pattern. I used opaque and transparent oil paints without any issue.There was no warping or stretching. No change at all during or after painting on it.Didn’t know what to expect but had my doubts. I typically paint in belgium linen panel boards. They are VERY expensive so this will be a great option for some projects. Great for experimenting / practicingIt’s archival quality too.No criticisms it’s as good as the claimsVery impressed and happy

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Great product, I’m using it when working with coldwax & oil paint