ARCHES WC PAPER SHEET Arches watercolor paper has been milled in Lorraine, France since 1492. Arches watercolor paper has been used to publish the complete works of Voltaire and Napoleon s Description of Egypt. For over five hundred years Arches fine art paper has been the choice of fine artists the world over. Even after many changes in technology and the use of the cylinder mould, Arches art paper has maintained the beauty, quality and performance that artists have relied upon for centuries. Each and every sheet of Arches watercolor paper is hand inspected to ensure that you receive the most consistent, durable and beautiful paper available to paint on. Arches fine art paper is for more than just watercolor, artists have made it part of their art supplies for drawing, printmaking and other watermedia as well. Arches is strong enough to handle multiple washes of color, masking fluid, scrubbing and artist tape without damage to the surface. Each sheet is permeated with sizing to give each fiber a consistent feel and absorbency. Try Arches watercolor paper and understand why artists for longer than you or I have been around have entrusted it for their art.