Fine Art Papers

This is by far one of our most popular and highly recommended papers. Photo Rag is also a great starting point for clients printing for the first time. This is a premium 100% cotton rag paper with a fine tooth, smooth matte surface, and heavy weight feel. Combined with a bright white surface and incredible coating, it helps reproduce images with stunning contrast and colors. This popular surface is perfect for both artwork and photography.

This paper is nearly identical to Photo Rag Bright White. Its differences include a slightly lighter weight, and slightly warmer tone. Made from 100% cotton rag, its smooth matte surface is a go-to selection for all types of fine art reproduction.

This is the very same classic Photo Rag just in a super thick 500 g/sm weight. It is our heaviest paper. The ultra heavyweight make gives it a rigid and a substantial, board-like feel. We stock this paper in oversized 35” x 47” flat sheets.

Very similar to Photo Rag in paper tone and feel, this paper has a near-perfect smooth surface to accommodate artwork looking for the highest quality reproduction. Its highly refined surface makes it an ideal paper to use for plexi face mounted acrylic prints, and it is the widest Hahnemühle 100% cotton rag paper made available up to 64” wide.

This is a 100% rag, bright white paper with the classic photo rag matte texture combined with a unique satin coating. Photo Rag Satin is characterized by its very special coating. The printed areas have a soft sheen, while the unprinted areas remain matte to beautifully accentuate brilliance. Colors and details are perfectly reproduced, the depth of the black truly stands out.

Made from 100% α-cellulose, this natural white paper has a distinctly textured matte surface. Its surface is rougher than Photo Rag, with a mould-made pattern that looks more organic when compared to a cold press texture. It is excellent for printing the widest variety of artwork. Despite its pronounced texture this paper retains extremely fine detail for drawings, watercolors, paintings, digital artwork, and more.

A heavyweight 100% cotton rag fine art paper with a delicate matte surface texture. It is similar to German Etching, but its surface is smoother and overall weight thicker. Its natural white tone and weight make it a perfect choice for watercolor and collage works with fine details. This paper is available in 17” x 22” deckled edge sheets that have a gorgeous handmade feel.

This paper very closely resembles German Etching, but it is a 100% cotton rag paper. Its rough mould-made surface texture and warm white paper tone give it a highly traditional feel. It is recommended for bold, experimental, and tactile works seeking a textured edge with vibrant color reproduction.

Hahnemühle Bamboo is a slightly cream matte paper made from 90% bamboo fibers and 10% cotton. Part of Hahnemühle’s Natural Line that incorporates environmentally-friendly paper production, it offers a softly textured surface to complement both detailed line drawings or vibrant paintings. Its warm paper tone is guaranteed to help boost the colors and contrast of fine art imagery coming from any medium.

Made from 70% sugar cane fibers and 30% cotton, this Natural Line paper has a cream tone and an organic waffle-like surface texture. It has a very unique feel and look that is slightly more rigid to Bamboo. Its natural warmth complements brightly colored saturated works as well as deep blacks.

Also part of the Natural Line, Hahnemühle Agave is made up of 70% agave fibers and 30% cotton, and is our most starkly textured and roughest fine art paper with no sacrifice to fine detail. Its natural white tone makes it excellent for producing vibrant color, deep blacks, and is an ideal choice for paintings.

Also part of the Natural Line, Hahnemühle Hemp is made up of 60% hemp fibers and 40% cotton. This naturally white paper had a medium texture. The strong hemp fibers have long been used in paper making including the declaration of independence!

Made as part of Ilford's improved, foundriner-made Galerie line, this 100% cotton rag paper has a refined surface tooth and off-white tone. It is one of the few ready-made fine art paper options at 64” wide, and its heavyweight nature makes it an excellent host for huge scale artworks.

This heavyweight matte paper offers an ultra-smooth surface finish and a soft and supple feel to the touch. Arches 88 has a pure white tone and is completely free of any optical brighteners (OBAs). Featuring some of the latest coating technology, the unique inkjet receiving layer produces prints with superb color rendition, deep blacks, and natural whites with a superb tonal range. ARCHES 88 is a prestigious printmaking paper with a classic heritage.

Using the traditional watercolor base, this paper has an even natural grain and a felt-marked textured finish. This paper is manufactured using 100% cotton which contributes to the paper’s natural beauty and feel. The pure white base does not contain any optical brightening agents (OBAs), and this paper is an excellent choice for scanned watercolor and other paintings.

BFK Rives is a 100% cotton rag stock with an organic textured surface, milder than Arches Aquarelle, but more pronounced than some cold pressed papers. Artists with traditional printmaking experience may recognize its name, as BFK Rives is one of the most classic papers for applications such as lithography and etching. This particular paper, now formulated for inkjet printing, meets a similar standard. It has an excellent white point without the use of any OBAs, and is a premium choice for all types of detailed imagery and wide spectrum of colors. This paper is also available in a natural white for a slightly warmer tone.

Rag Photographique is a 100% cotton museum grade white fine art and photo paper. The exceptional smooth white tone is achieved during manufacturing by introducing natural minerals to the process. It has a smooth surface with an excellent DMax for excellent reproductions of both artwork and photography.

This is an excellent 100% cotton rag paper for archival inkjet printing. This paper features the traditional typical cold press texture and bright white tone for a watercolor-like finish. With a wide gamut for color reproduction, this heavyweight matte is a great host for painted imagery and drawing.

This is an excellent 100% cotton rag paper for archival inkjet printing, an identical counter part to the Cold Press Bright, just with a warmer tone. This paper features the traditional typical cold press texture and natural off-white tone for a watercolor-like finish. With a wide gamut for color reproduction, this heavyweight matte is a great host for painted imagery and drawing.

Hot Press Bright is the smooth-textured, bright white complement to Cold Press Bright from EPSON’s line of archival inkjet papers. As a 100% cotton rag paper with a smooth matte finish and high brightness, it offers great contrast for images.

Hot Press Natural is identical to Hot Press Bright, just with a warmer paper tone. As a 100% cotton rag paper with a smooth matte finish and high brightness, it offers great contrast for images.

This is a 100% cotton rag hot press fine art paper with an ultra smooth matte finish. With a natural white paper tone, it is a compliment for artwork looking for a highly refined surface finish, such as fine drawings or digital illustrations. Its smooth surface also provides an option for mounting.

Enhanced Matte is a smooth lighter-weight matte paper perfect for archival printing. With a bright white paper tone, it can reproduce color depth and detail for a wide array of images, particularly for vibrant paintings and digital artworks. It is one of the few ready-made options available at 64” wide, giving artists the opportunity to go extra large for reproduction.

This is a double-sided bright white matte paper perfect for general photo printing, books, portfolios, proofing or any other application requiring an inexpensive paper which images as well as our most expensive art papers. The double sided capabilities of this paper makes it especially useful for portfolios, books and similar projects.

Archival Matte is a neutral white matte paper with a very smooth surface texture. It is a great cost-effective option for any type of image ranging from photography, painting, and illustration.

This is the last remaining stock of this formulation. Canson Arches heavyweight 100% cotton rag is a direct reference to its traditional fine art watercolor papers. It has a warm paper tone and traditional cold press texture and its extra thickness gives it a rigidity that feels almost card-like. It is recommended for both hand and digitally painted artwork looking to feature its surface.

MOAB’s Entrada rag papers are excellent options for duo-sided printing for portfolios or artist books. Entrada Rag Natural is a 100% cotton fiber paper that has a warm tone and smooth matte finish to capture both color and fine detail. We stock Entrada Rag papers in 13” x 19” sheets.

This paper is the bright white version of MOAB Entrada Rag Natural. Like the Natural, its ink handling capabilities for duo-sided printing make it a great option for portfolios and artist books. We stock Entrada Rag papers in 13” x 19” sheets.

A warm white, acid-free, and 100% cotton, this beautiful mould-made rag is an excellent fine art paper. With a smooth satin finish and lightly textured surface, this paper prints a wide variety of images on its surface. The archival quality of this paoer is further enhanced by a buffering of calcium carbonate that further protects images from damage caused by air pollution and other acidic sources.