Not Paper

Not paper is a result of parting and repressing the paper without felt. This is also called cold pressed paper. The paper is made by hanging the sheets to loft dry in spurs or by pressing the posts under a mechanical press or by calendering the sheet with light pressure through felt covered metal rollers.

The paper looks dull, unglazed and slightly grained with pits and valleys making them good for watercolors. The texture of the paper is between the rough paper and the hotpressed paper. The sheets are dimensionally stable when wet and are usually less absorbent than rough papers.

Special felt gives a handsome grain finish to the cold pressed paper that easily lends itself to the techniques of deep embossing. This surface is suitable for most type of paintings. This is the most commonly used watercolor paper and has enoufg texture to hold paint well, allowing for fine brushwork. They will accentuate the paint texture or grain of watercolor and airbrush technique. This paper is sure to bring style to any invitation and make one's art work truly unique.