The Fabriano Artistico Extra White watercolour block is a premium-quality sketchbook designed for professional and advanced artists working with watercolour techniques.
300g/m2 heavyweight paper provides excellent pigment absorption and prevents buckling even with wet-on-wet techniques
25 sheets of extra white, hot-pressed paper deliver a smooth, fine-grain surface ideal for detailed washes and layered glazing
Compact 12.5 x 18 cm format fits comfortably in a studio bag or travel kit, making it suitable for plein air painting and on-location work
Gummed top binding keeps sheets securely in place during transport and use, while allowing clean removal when needed
Das zeichnet den Fabriano Artistico Extra White aus
Fabriano is one of the oldest and most respected paper manufacturers in the world, with a heritage dating back to 1264. The Artistico line represents their flagship watercolour paper, produced in Italy using traditional methods combined with modern quality control. The extra white shade offers maximum brightness and contrast, allowing colours to appear vivid and true on the page.
Ideal für...
Professional watercolourists, advanced hobby painters, and art students who demand archival-quality paper with consistent performance across wet and dry techniques. The block format is particularly suited to artists who work outdoors or in shared studio spaces where loose sheets are impractical.
Anwendung von Fabriano Aquarellblock Artistico Extra White
Lösen individual sheets from the gummed block as needed for your painting session
Apply wet-on-wet or wet-on-dry watercolour techniques directly on the hot-pressed surface
Layer glazes and washes, allowing each layer to dry before applying the next
Remove finished paintings carefully by peeling sheets from the bottom of the block
Fabriano is an Italian paper manufacturer with a heritage spanning over 700 years, founded in 1264 in Fabriano, Italy. The company is renowned for its high-quality art papers, particularly the Artistico line, which is widely used by professional watercolourists worldwide. Fabriano papers are known for their archival quality, consistent surface texture, and excellent colour rendering.
It is designed for professional and advanced watercolour painting, including wet-on-wet techniques, glazing, and detailed wash work on heavyweight 300g/m2 paper.
The block contains 25 sheets of 300g/m2 extra white, hot-pressed watercolour paper in 12.5 x 18 cm format with gummed top binding.
Yes, the compact 12.5 x 18 cm block format is portable and fits in a studio bag or travel kit, making it well suited for plein air painting and on-location work.
Fabriano Artistico uses premium extra white, hot-pressed paper with a fine-grain surface that provides superior pigment absorption, colour vibrancy, and resistance to buckling under wet techniques.
Sheets can be peeled cleanly from the bottom of the gummed block once the painting is dry, leaving the remaining sheets secure in place.
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