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Rives Heavyweight and Lightweight Rives Heavyweight and Lightweight

Rives Heavyweight and Lightweight is mouldmade in Europe with 100% cotton. These papers like the BFK are designed to have a wide range of fine art printmaking techniques. It is internally sized and has minimal surface sizing. Rives is perfect for intaglio, engraving, litho, calligraphy, letterpress, etching, relief printing, silkscreen, pen and ink, and all block printing. It is a very versatile paper.

Rives comes with a unique trait for its edges. The 26" x 19" version has 2 natural deckled edges and one tear on the 19" side and one cut edge on the 26" side. the 26" x 40" is grain long with 2 natural deckles, but has 2 tear deckles along the short side (26").

Stonehenge Paper Legion Stonehenge Paper

Stonehenge paper is made from 100% cotton. Stonehenge was created to rival the more expensive mouldmade paper from Europe. This paper was created in 1972 for the printmaking community but it quickly gained popularity by more areas of work in the artist community.

Stonehenge has now became worldwide known for paper that works fantastically in many applications in the fine art world. Making it versatile and affordable for not only the professional artist but also great choices for aspiring students.

Stonehenge is the most preferred cotton paper of choice for Colored Pencil. This paper is great for a wide variety of art techniques like wax and oiled based colored pencils without any build up. Stonehenge allows the colors to penetrate and absorb into the paper. It is also excellent for silkscreen with the ability to take on 50-75 applications of colors being printed one at a time.

Stonehenge comes in many different colors. It is made in the USA and is an excellent paper to be used by the artist community. You can use this paper for hand lithography, intaglio, letterpress, offset, pen and ink, pastels, charcoal, relief printing, silkscreen, watercolor and stationery.

Hahnemuhle Ingres Hahnemühle Ingres, 19" x 25" 100 gsm

Hahnemuhle Ingres, 19" x 25" 100 gsm in 12 colors. Hahnemuhle Ingres also comes in White, 31" x 41" 150gsm and is mould-made in Germany and has 4 deckled edges with a neutral pH. This paper is made of 100% Alpha Cellulose and has a toothed finished with an even-laid formation.


The Hahnemühle mould-made Ingres papers, named after the famous French painter Jean Auguste Dominique Inges (1780-1867) are produced on a cylinder mould with deckled edges. Due to its fine-ribbed and toothed surface, this paper features a modest look. Ingres is perfectly suited for the dry drawing and painting techniques, such as pencil, chalks, pastel and red chalk. You may also used Hahnemuhle Ingres paper in many printing techniques.

The individual sheets are deckle-edged on all four sides and available in 12 colors in the 19" x 25" 100 gsm but comes in 31" x 41" 150 gsm in White. They are not only well suited for drawing and painting but also for different printing techniques or the use as exclusive envelope or cover material.

Hahnemuhle Bugra Hahnemühle Bugra, 33" x 41", 130 gsm

Hahnemuhle Bugra, 33" x 41", 130 gsm is a type of paper that is mouldmade. It is made in Germany by Hahnemuhle, with two genuine deckle and two straight edges, with 100% alpha cellulose, duo-surface paper. One side of Bugra has laid lines with a tooth like texture and the other side is smooth. It is acid free and age resistant, archival quality.

Bugra can be used for many different art projects. It has a wide variety of artistic possibilities any artist would enjoy working with this type of paper: dry painting and drawing, several printing techniques, pastels, charcoal, graphite, and other drawing techniques.

Bugra Fine Art Paper comes in 22 different colors.

Hahnemuhle Bugra paper can also be used in book arts, inkjet, woodcut, monoprint, covers, cards, rubbing stamping laser, letterpress, graphic design, multimedia and other art projects.


Hahnemuhle Copperplate 30 Hahnemühle Copperplate, 300 gsm

Hahnemuhle Copperplate, comes in 2 sizes 22" x 30" and 31" x 47" both with weights of 300 gsm. Copperplate is mould-made from Germany with 100% high alpha cellulose. It is neutral pH, chlorine/acid free with 4 natural deckled edges and medium textured surface. Copperplate has no surface sizing at all with very little internal sizing. This technique gives the paper a soft handle with fantastic absorbing qualities allowing it to need less soaking in preparation for printing.

You definitely do not need to soak this paper overnight, just simply misting or dampening with a wet blotter will suffice. This paper has the ability to take deep embossings without cracking around the plate edges and still dry flat after printing.

Hahnemuhle Copperplate has a watermark of their encircled Rooster. This paper is ideal for all types of printmaking techniques. Copperplate is a less expensive mouldmade paper without compromisiing its deluxe appeal and performance on the press.

You can use this paper for all types of art techniques: hand litho, intaglio, letterpress, offset, pastel & charcoal, silkscreen, stationery, etching, invitations, embossing and many other art projects.

  • Hahnemuhle Copperplate 22" x 30" 300 gsm comes in three colors: Bright White #721, Extra Bright White #745 and Warm White #718.
  • Hahnemuhle Copperplate 31" x 47" 300 gsm comes in two colors: Bright White #722 and Warm White #719.

Fabriano Unica Fabriano Unica 22 x 30 250 gsm

Fabriano Unica 22 x 30 250 gsm is a versatile paper that can be used by all printmaking techniques as well as drawing and water media. It is made of 50% cotton and is acid free.

Fabriano Unica paper is produced with hydro-energy and is an ideal paper for all projects. Unica has been tested to its limits in printing engraving and other printmaking techniques. Fabriano Unica is moderately priced for the art student, or the aspiring artist. It comes in two colors (ivory and white).

The quality and value of Italian made paper is epitomized in Fabriano Unica.

Arches 88 Arches 88 Silkscreen Paper

Arches 88 300 gsm is mouldmade in France from 100% cotton, unsized with has four deckled edges. This paper was originally developed for screenprinting, however, as the years have gone by it has transitioned into various printmaking processes.

Arches 88 is incredibly resilient and durable making it one of the premier choices for silkscreen. You can also use this paper for litho, etching and pencil..

Stonehenge Aqua Black Stonehenge Aqua Black

Stonehenge Aqua Black is the first 100% cotton black watercolor paper. Black paper is not a new invention but black with 100% cotton paper sized for watercolor is.

Black allows the artist to rethink how to create works of art instead of building up shadows, you must build up light.

Legion was able to work directly with artists to create a unique watercolor paper. Stonehenge Aqua black is developed due to all the metallic, pearlescent, iridescent and interference watercolor paints that have been introduced into the market.

Stonehenge Aqua Black watercolor has been introduced at the perfect time and is a first of its kind for watercolor papers.

Masa Masa Printmaking Paper

Masa 21" x 31", 86 gsm (often referred to as affordable Hosho). Masa paper is a type of machine-made Japanese art paper made of sulphite pulp and is acid free. The texture of this paper has a soft feel on one side and a smooth feel on the other. This paper is perfect for student grade projects and has internal sizing and should be slightly dampened prior to printing.

Masa paper is soft and white, has internal and surface sizing. Masa can be used for a wide range of art techniques, including sumi painting, watercolor, and printmaking. One side is smoother and shinier than the other. Sometimes masa paper is called rice paper, however it is made from sulphite pulp.

A popular technique with watercolor painters is to crumple up a sheet of masa paper, put it into a container of clean water for thirty seconds or so, straighten it out, and then drop some paint onto it while it's still wet. The Masa paper becomes a textured, and wrinkled paper, with random colors of the paint you dropped on it.

You can then flatten the sheet out, and leave it to dry. Be sure to mark which is the shiny side before you crumple the paper, so you can use the shiny side to flatten the sheet out.

Uses, art techniques, sumi painting, watercolor, and various types of printmaking,

Lenox 100 Lenox 100

Lenox 100 is 250 gsm and has a vellum surface and works great for silkscreening, litho, etching and embossing. Its medium textured surface makes it ideal for pencil, graphite, and charcoal drawing techniques. Lenox 100 is machine made with no deckled edges or watermark.

Lenox 100 provides a medium textured surface making a great piece of paper to work with for a reasonable price. Lenox 100 paper was developed in the 1970's specifically for the fine art community. Lenox 100 is a great paper to work with for many different art applications. It is made in the USA, white, neutral pH and acid free.

Fabriano Murillo Fabriano Murillo, 27" x 39" & 27" x 19" - 360 gsm

Fabriano Murillo, Full Sheet Size 27" x 39", In addition Acuity offers half sheet Murillo 27" x 19" - Fabriano Murillo 360 gsm is a hefty card stock with neutral pH and acid free. The paper has a wove surface with trimmed edges and comes in many vibrant and popular colors.

Fabriano Murillo is a hefty card stock paper with trimmed edges and comes in many vibrant colors. This paper is both internally and externally sized with the heavy weight special texture it is well suited for printmaking. Many artist use it for Gouache.
Mouldmade in Italy of 15% cotton, 85% sulphite, neutral pH, internally and externally sized. This heavy 360 gram paper has a special texture. Well suited for book art as well as printmaking.

Many artist use Fabriano Murillo with the Gouache method guache
, is one type of watermedia, paint consisting of pigment, water, a binding agent, and sometimes additional inert material. Gouache is designed to be used with opaque methods of painting.

Developed for graphic design and multimedia, Murillo’s unique blend of color, texture and thickness lends itself to any project where a paper’s rigidity is key.

Excellent for embossing, etching and drawing its internal sizing also allows for light water media and offset printing.

It is perfect for graphic design, modeling, multimedia, embossing, printmaking, pastel, book art, scrapbooking, etching, drawing, inks, colored pencils, graphite and pastels. Fabriano Murillo has internal sizing which allows for light water media and offset printing.

Legion Yupo Watercolor Paper Legion Yupo Polypropylene Paper

Yupo Watercolor paper is a synthetic paper that is machine-made in the USA with 100% polypropylene. Using this material for making the paper gives it a surface that repels water. Yupo is waterproof, stain resistant and durable. It has a bright white smooth finish that gives artists the flexibility to work with it in many different ways to give it a unique and creative result.

Yupo is very smooth and it gives it a unique feeling when you are to draw or paint on it than traditional watercolor paper. Another unique trait for this paper is the surface may be wiped clean to restore the original white of the sheet. This is a fantastic feature for beginner artists. Yupo also is great for more advanced artists and experimental artists as its uniqueness allows the artists to have a different perspective when creating works of art.

Yupo's slick, smooth nonabsorbent features will give the artist a drastic change in the way you would traditional paint, print or draw. This sheet of paper allows you to capture artist techniques that are impossible on conventional watercolor and drawing papers.

Another unique trait is Yupo's ability for lifting. It offers an artist the opportunity to return to a painting by redoing areas over, even if it has been months as water activates the paint. You are able to build layers of paint like an oil painter does on canvas. You are also able to remove paint, revealing the white of the sheet. Once your art is fully complete, it can be sprayed with a matte-clear finishing spray to seal and protect it. Keep in mind to only do this after your work of art is finalized, as it is very difficult to make changes after it has been sealed.

You may use Yupo for Acrylic painting, alcohol inks, markers, oil pastels, pencil/graphite, silkscreen, watercolor and sumi-e ink.

Tiepolo Fabriano Tiepolo 290 gsm Soft White

Fabriano Tiepolo comes in 3 sizes 19" x 27" 22" x 30" and 27" x 39" both weighing 290 gsm Soft White has 4 deckle edges and is mould-made with 100% acid free cotton paper with a beautiful watermark.

The 100% cotton paper is suitable for etching, lithography, wood-cuts and engravings as well as drawing and other fine art techniques.

In a traditional Italian soft white color this paper is versatile and strong for printmaking and can withstand the wear and tear of printmaking techniques.

It has a smooth surface and excels in all printmaking techniques, silk-screening, embossing and digital printing. You can also use this paper for drawing, loose watercolor washing and other fine art media projects.

Fabriano Rosaspina Fabriano Rosaspina Printmaking Paper

Fabriano Rosaspina comes in 2 sizes 20" x 27" and 27" x 39". Rosaspina 20" x 27" comes in only one weight being 220 gsm but the 27" x 39" comes in 2 weights one 220 gsm and the other is 285 gsm. This paper is excellent for all printmaking techniques and performs as well as 100% rag papers. This paper has 60% cotton content and lack of external sizing gives it a soft surface which is ideal for etching and aquatint. It is mould-made and acid-free with 4 deckle edges.

All weights and sizes of Rosaspina come in two colors: white and ivory.

Rosaspina is excellent for all printmaking techniques. It lacks external sizing which gives it a soft surface making it ideal for etching and aquatint.
The sheet’s watermark runs parallel to the two smaller sides of the sheet and reproduces the Fabriano trademark and logo.

You can also use this paper for an upscale drawing paper.

A hidden jewel amongst printmaking papers, Rosaspina performs as well as 100% rag papers - excellent for all printmaking techniques, including etching, lithography and silk-screening.

Arches Cover Arches Cover

Arches Cover Printmaking Paper 22" x 30" 250 gsm is mould-made from 100% cotton and has been around the art community for many years. This paper has two watermarks and two natural deckle edges.

It has internal sizing with minimal surface sizing. Due to this technique this paper does not need to be completely soaked overnight prior to printing. Instead you just need to dampen the paper. This does not mean you cannot soak the paper overnight it is merely up to the individual art professional.

You may use this paper for all printmaking techniques and it is rather versatile because it is possible to print this paper: wet, damp or dry with subtle texture.

This paper is primarily a printmaking paper, however, many artists throughout the art community have been using it for many other art techniques: pencil, pastel, charcoal and others.

Studio Watercolor Fabriano Studio Watercolor

Fabriano Studio Watercolor comes in several sizes, 9" x 12", 19" x 27", 22" x 30" and 29" x 42", each of these have different weights ranging from 200 gsm to 300 gsm. Studio Watercolor comes in hot-press and cold-press. It is made with a blend of high quality lignin-free cotton and cellulose. It is acid-free and has internal and external sizing making it ideal for absorbance.

Fabriano Studio Watercolor cold press is a blend of high quality lignin free cotton and cellulose. It has both internal and external sizing which makes it extremely absorbent.

It is a fantastic sheet for artists at all skill levels seeking high quality paper at a modest price. It is acid-free and has internal and external sizing, gives Fabriano Studio a good strength to withstand vigorous painting.

The quality & value of Fabriano Studio Paper is an exceptional offer, and appropriate for both the beginner and the student of fine arts.

With these paper producing techniques it makes this line of paper perfect for multimedia techniques such as watercolor, tempera, gouache, acrylic, ink, drawing and markers.

Legion Stonehenge Aqua Black Art Panel Legion Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress Black Artist Panel

Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress Black Artist Panel offers a 100% cotton 140lb/300gsm mounted to a 1/8" aluminum panel. Black paper has been around forever, but black paper sized for watercolor is the first of its kind. Now it takes your creativity even further as it is offered in this "ready to go" portable panel.

Legion worked with several top artists to create the Stonehenge Aqua Black fine art paper. Due to the emerging surge of a wide array of new metallic and pearlescent watercolor paints, pencils, pens, markers and inks -- the timing for Stonehenge Aqua Black could not be more ideal!

Instead of building up shadows as you do with white paper, you are building up light. This allows artists to take on their projects in a new perspective, providing a new level of exciting and amazing creativity.

Legion Stonehenge Aqua Art Panel Legion Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress Artist Panel

Stonehenge Aqua Artist Panel has the excellent Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress 300lb/600gsm 100% cotton paper mounted to its aluminum panel. Stonehenge Aqua is a high quality affordable paper that performs way past its pricing point. This paper has no limits in its possibilities as it has been thoroughly tested. Wet-on-wet or wet-on-dry, it may be used in every task and technique. Stonehenge Aqua surface is soft enough to use graphite yet hard enough to hold crisp edges with luminous, saturated colors. The sizing allows for outstanding lifting and blending leaving ample amount of time before drying flat.

Hahnemuhle Biblio Hahnemühle Biblio, #734, 31" x 42", 150 gsm

Hahnemuhle Biblio, #734, White, 31" x 42", grain direction short, 150 gsm is made in Germany using 100% Alpha Cellulose, watermarked, acid free, mouldmade and has 2 deckle edges.

Made in Germany by Hahnemuhle, very reasonably priced and great for larger editions.

You can use this paper for book arts, crafts, drawing,graphic design, invitations, pastel, printmaking, letterpress, printing, calligraphy, inkjet and laser.

Legion Stonehenge Art Panels Legion Stonehenge Artist Panel

Stonehenge Artist Panel has the prominent Stonehenge White paper pre-mounted to an aluminum panel backing. The artist panel offers the 100% cotton Stonehenge paper in a 250gsm weight. Stonehenge paper has the ability to take multiple layers of wax-based and oil-based pencil without any buildup. This allows the colors to penetrate and absorb into the surface of the sheet. Stonehenge paper never compromises fiber composition, archival properties and its suitability for multiple mediums.

Legion Yupo Art Panel Legion Yupo Artist Panel

Yupo Artist Panel offers the 74lb/200gsm paper. Yupo is an ultra-smooth surface different than traditional watercolor or drawing paper. Yupo is unique and requires some adjustments when approaching your artwork. Due to the slick, smooth, non-absorbent texture of the Yupo, you may wipe the surface clean to restore the original white of the sheet. Making it ideal for the beginning or professional artist.

Legion Stonehenge Oil Art Panel Legion Stonehenge Oil Artist Panel

Stonehenge Oil is made from 100% cotton in a 320gsm weight. It is ideal for the aspiring or avid oil artist. Stonehenge Oil eliminates all of the prep work, enabling the artist to immediately to start working on their rendering. This paper does not need primer or gesso and is pre-mounted to the aluminum backing. Stonehenge Oil achieves smooth gradations and transitions unlike any other oil paper. Build and build without worrying about ghosting or bleed-through and develop textures to your hearts content. This paper is durable and welcomes multiple layers of brushwork while retaining every detail.

Pescia Paper Pescia 22 x 30 300 gsm

Pescia 22" x 30" 300 gsm is made with 100% cotton from Italy. This paper is smooth with internal sizing but has very little surface sizing. This makes Pescia ideal for all printmaking processes. Pescia has deckled on all four sides and displays the watermark of the old CM logo. It is smooth and supple to the touch.

Pescia can be used for intaglio, messotint, aquatint, etching, woodblock, stone litho, etching, silkscreen, drawing, graphite, colored pencil, pastel and charcoal.

Legion Coventry Rag Legion Coventry Rag Paper

Legion Coventry Rag paper was created in 1971 to meet the needs of artists and silkscreen printing. This paper was design to be able to take on an abundance of overlay printing. It can take upwards of 50-75 colors.

Coventry is internally sized with some surface sizing. This paper is unique and a pleasure to work with for artists. The amount of art techniques it can provide for makes it one of the more versatile papers to be used by artists.

Coventry Rag is made in the USA with 100% cotton, neutral pH, acid free, buffered with calcium carbonate. You can use this paper for calligraphy, hand litho, intaglio, letterpress, offset, drawing, watercolor, silkscreen and other techniques. Coventry Rag is a great paper and has been used for decades.

Ginwashi Cream Awagami Ginwashi Cream, 25 x 38, 39 gsm

Awagami Ginwashi Cream, 25 x 38, 39 gsm has cut edges and is machine-made of manila hemp and kozo with short silver and natural fibers with a creamy natural background. This paper is acid-free and absolutely stunning which makes a great addition to many art projects.

Ginwashi is lightweight, the addition of the short silver and natural fibers adds to the texture of the semi-transparent paper. The textured finish is on one side, the other side is mostly smooth.

This paper is mostly used for printmaking, painting and digital printing. Using Ginwashi for an overlaying effect, or layering technique is a very effective decorative use of the paper.

It is also suitable for many different type of art projects as far as batik water color, fly leaves, chine colle, lampshades, collages and other decorative art projects.

Shiramine Select Awagami Shiramine Select 17x 20, 110 gsm

Awagami Shiramine Select 17x 20, 110 gsm is made from 30% kozo, 15% hemp and 55% High Alpha Cellulose. One side of the heavy paper is highly textured with a soft feel, the opposite side of the paper is smooth.

The paper has four naturally feathered deckled edges. This paper is off white in color. The textured side is used for printmaking applications, while the smooth side can be used for painting and drawing.

This fine art paper has a relative thickness and generous sizing which allows it to be a versatile paper for many art mediums including printmaking, painting and drawing.

Hosho Select Awagami Hosho Select 17 x 20, 80 gsm

Awagami Hosho Select Paper is a white handmade paper, 17 x 20, 80 gsm is made of 100% high alpha cellulose and has an unique trait of striped "laid" lines on this high quality fine art paper.

This fine art paper has been long recognized from printmakers as one of the most versatile Japanese Fine Art washi papers.

Awagami Select papers are acid-free, archival quality, and made with a strict attention to quality and preservation. All the papers from the Awagami Select Papers collection may be used by artists for a wide range of techniques from ink to printmaking to drawing.

Awagami Hosho Select Paper is mostly known for woodblock prints. This Japanese hand made fine art paper is ideal for etching, hand lithography and wood block printing.

bunkoshi select Awagami Bunkoshi Select 17 x 20, 70 gsm

Awagami Bunkoshi Select 17 x 20, 70 gsm is made of 30% Kozo and 70% Alpha Cellulose. This paper has a relative deep natural color and smooth surface.

This papers texture is classically Japanese Fine Art Paper. The Awagami Editioning papers are created with the rich history of over 300 years of washi papermaking. This paper is acid free, archival quality, featuring four feathery deckled edges.

It has no additional sizing which allows it to be ideal for printmaking, ink, drawing, and calligraphy art techniques.

Okawara Select Awagami Okawara Select

Awagami Okawara Select 17 x 20, 51 gsm is made of 25% kozo and 75% high alpha cellulose.

This paper has four natural deckled edges. The paper is one of the finest Japanese papers available. Awagami uses purely natural materials, so there may be slight variations in the paper.

The Awagami Okawara Select paper has a warm natural color. This paper is of medium weight and has a subtle surface texture, on one side. Making the soft side ideal for various printmaking techniques. The other side is smooth, ideal for drawing with pencil and graphite.

The paper is very versatility and has an affordable price making Okawara an international standard for printmaking students. Using Oil based colors Okawara can be used with lithography, etching, silkscreen and woodcut. Using water based colors wood cut printmaking is recommended by Awagami.

Fabriano Tiziano Fabriano Tiziano, 20" x 26" 160gsm/75lb

Fabriano Tiziano 20" x 26" 160gsm/75lb is acid free, archival quality, and made in Italy. This particular line of paper has a high cotton content, textured, highly lightfast, excellent surface marking and internal/external non-animal sizing. Artists at all skill levels, from the beginning students to the professional artist, will enjoy working with Fabriano Tiziano. Your art work will last for generations.

Available in White and 39 wonderful colors. Fabriano Tiziano Paper, features a woven textured grain (grain long). The high cotton content gives the Tiziano paper a soft feel, with a toothy texture, making it ideal for pastels, pencil, graphite and charcoal techniques.

This paper can also be used for other numerous type of art techniques: crayon, gouache, light washes, ink, tempera, air brush, watercolor techniques, art prints, letterpress, silkscreen printing and lithography.