Daler Rowney Aquafine Watercolour Pad, 12x9”, 300gsm, 12 Sheets, Cold Pressed Texture for Professional Washes

Size: 12 x 9 inches (305 x 229 mm). Paper weight: 300gsm. Sheets: 12. Surface: Cold-pressed texture. Binding: Bound pad to keep sheets flat while painting. Material: Acid-free paper suitable for watercolor techniques.

Cold-pressed surfaces have a subtle tooth that grips pigment particles, aiding even pigment pickup and layering. It’s ideal for both soft washes and detailed glazing, giving you a balance between smooth washes and texture for pigment retention.

The pad contains 12 sheets. The bound format helps keep pages flat and organized as you work, so you can switch sheets cleanly and maintain stability while painting.

Yes. The acid-free 300gsm paper works well with watercolor paints and light gouache or ink washes. For very heavy gouache builds or mixed-media with thick media, test on a small area first to manage buckling and drying times.

Yes. The Aquafine pad is acid-free, which helps protect colors and keeps your artwork from yellowing over time, making it suitable for archival finishes.

Store the pad in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep it in its bound form to protect the sheets, and avoid exposing it to moisture or humidity that could warp the paper.

It's well-suited for watercolor landscapes, botanical illustrations, portraits, and practice sheets. Its 300gsm weight and cold-pressed texture make it versatile for washes, glazing, gradient builds, and gentle lifting techniques.

Evaluate the 12-sheet count, 300gsm weight, and cold-pressed surface against other 12-sheets watercolor pads on Fepy for fiber content (cotton vs pulp), price, and surface texture. If you want more texture or a heavier study surface, you might explore other 300gsm options with different bindings or fiber types on the site.

Since this is a bound pad, gently turn to the desired page. If a perforation is present, you can carefully separate along the perforation. If no perforation exists, avoid forceful tearing to prevent tearing adjacent sheets; instead consider tearing along the edge with light pressure or using a light press to aid removal.