For years I searched worldwide for watercolor papers created

in environmentally conscious ways. While I only found one made with

organic cotton, all other aspects of the production of these papers I currently

paint on I am pleased with.

Several other paper mills produce watercolor papers meeting my criteria for environmentally

conscious production. Learn about these watercolor papers in my book.*

A few of the new watercolors shown on this webpage are painted

on Arches. I am transitioning to the new papers.

Aquari is handmade by Sastres in Spain.

The handmade paper from Peru, Papelera Don Bosco,

created with organic Peruvian cotton, is custom made for me without sizing.

I then size it myself with a pure gelatin sizing. Sizing is the coating applied to watercolor papers

preventing the paint from soaking too much into the paper. The sizing very much determines the

look of a watercolor. I sometimes add gelatin sizing to Aquari and Hahnemuhle.

Hahnemhule is a mould-made paper from Germany.

*Learn more about my paper search, art and the environment, and how art materials influenced

the progression of art through the ages on my BLOG discussing my book.