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How do I decrease the buckling when using watercolor paper?

Is using 400 pound paper enough? can I use a fixative to attatch lighter weight paper to a stronger board? I have not had much luck with taping paper to a board, any advice? thanks


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Buy a watercolor "block" of paper. Try "Aqvarelle Arches, Bloc Pour L'Aquarelle Et La Detrempe."

It's cold pressed paper, 100% cotton. It comes in 20 sheets per block, 140 lb, 10"x14" blocks...at least that's what I buy, but they may have more options.

Yeah, I just read the back, they come in 6 different sizes, 7"x10" - 18"x24".

You know how when you buy a pad of paper, and it's kinda glued at the top, so you can rip off one page at a time? Well, a block of paper is attached on all four sides. So they're glued together in a block. But, there's a small one inch opening at the top, when you're done painting and it's dried, you just use a bone fold or butter knife to separate the page from the rest of the block.

It's a little more expensive, but WELL worth it!

:)