Art paper

Art paper is a good quality paper with highly finished and smooth surface produced by supercalendering or by coating. In great Britain art paper is considered to be a body paper or board paper coated with a mineral substance such as sulphate or china clay. In the United States art paper is made from chemical wood pulp. Art papers have a stunning and a rich appearance, a paper used by artists all round the globe.Heavily coated art papers are prone to cracking, flaking and pulling away of the coating. It has a very high water finish, which provides the required surface opacity, and absorbency suitable for the printing of some halftones. Handmade Art paper is ideal for gift wrapping and craft projects for children, students and artists. It is mould-made, acid-free, lignin-free, 100% cotton with a proprietary coating designed specifically for fine art and fine photographic prints made on inkjet printers using pigment-based or dye-based inksets.