Bee Paper 6" x 9" Watercolor Paper Pack, 140lb, 50 Sheets

This is decent watercolor paper! 100% cotton and it acts like it. For the price, I think Bee watercolor paper in their sketchbooks or these loose sheets is great. This size is perfect for making cards.

This is my favorite watercolor paper. For people who are having problems: please note there is a FRONT and a BACK side to this paper. The back is not well "sized" meaning it will not absorb watercolors properly and the colors will look more dull and dingy on top of spreading out oddly. I hate how hard this paper is to tell which side is the correct side, but the pack I received worked very well on ONE side. This 140# version of bee paper can handle a generous wet wash of paint without pilling or overly buckling. Tape the edges and I get no buckling. Its so cheap I feel like I can practice without being scared of wasting paper. My colors look more vibrant and I can achieve better effects with the paints than I can on less quality papers. I almost said cheaper papers, but this paper is actually quite cheap and somehow still high quality. Most paper at this price point is not 100% cotton rag. I recommend it for professional and beginner alike. I especially find granulating paints in a wet wash really go wild on this paper, which is ideal for special effects. I do not use the "lifting" method for shading, and I would not recommend this paper for that. Legion's Stonehenge Aqua or Arches papers have a much more durable surface that can handle scrubbing. The bee paper is better for basic techniques and true colors with very little surprises. Sometimes other brands do weird things, like my Strathmore 500 makes colors speckle or granulate differently than my Bee paper. I've used this paper for acrylic painting with much success. I was able to use it for heavy pours of paint as well by using masking tape and adhering the paper to any firm board/panel/tray. I poured my acrylic onto it and waited for it to dry before removing the tape. Once dry it was only very slightly wavy/bent, which was easily fixed by sitting the painting under a stack of books overnight. Great versatility here for such an inexpensive paper.

UPDATE: After going to make a swatch card for a watercolor palette, I realized while drawing out lines in a grid for the colors, that the paper was unfortunately cut on a slant. I thought it was just cut weirdly on the grain and tricking my eyes into making it seem like it was cut on a slant, but it actually was cut on a slant. I've attached a new image of a piece of the paper put into a paper trimmer where you can see it gradually sloping up. I'm not sure if I just got a bad batch or what, but it's a shame because it's still a pretty decent paper otherwise. :( I feel as though my 4 star rating is a bit more justified now though; previously it was just because it seemed like something heavy was left on them and they got dents, but now it's mainly because mine were cut poorly. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Up until now I've only ever used wood pulp watercolor paper, so this is my first time using a cotton paper. I wasn't sure if I wanted to spend the money just yet when I'm still pretty inexperienced with watercolor, but I think the price is well worth it for how many sheets you get! Cotton definitely makes a world of difference when it comes to watercolor, even with cheaper, student- and artist-grade paints. For reference, I used Arteza watercolors for my testing. I believe they are considered artist-grade. The paints flow really well for wet-on-wet compared to wood pulp. They layer nicely without lifting up the paint below it. They also blend pretty well on the paper itself! Streakiness from the brush is virtually gone with cotton paper. I also tested a few different metallic paints (also Arteza) to see how they flowed on this kind of paper, and they also performed well! Normally, with wood pulp paper, I'd have a pretty decent amount of streakiness and it'd dry unevenly, leaving a thicker amount in some places compared to others because of pooling. I also wanted to see if they stuck to this kind of paper any better than wood pulp paper by rewetting and lifting them and it doesn't seem like they do, but that's just the nature of the metallic watercolor paints and not a fault of the paper. Oh well! Unfortunately, I had to give this 4 stars instead of 5 because my pack of paper seemed like it had something heavy sitting on it, and it dented about 8 sheets of the paper. They can be my practice sheets, I guess.

I love this paper. As a beginner/intermediate watercolor painter, this is my favorite paper for practice. It's a heavy, 100% cotton paper, so it behaves much better than a wood pulp paper when using wet techniques. For a cold process paper, the texture isn't too rough, which is good for control, but it still has enough to grab the pigment. The 6x9 size is perfect for beginners, as I find making smaller pieces to be lower pressure. And I don't feel like I'm wasting a bunch of money if I don't like what I painted. I love how affordable it is and that it comes in giant packages of 50 sheets. I highly recommend this paper for watercolor work.

This is incredible quality watercolor paper for its price point, and is now my go-to for swatching and drafts. Its a good weight and doesn't buckle as much as many other similar papers. It would work great for painting holiday cards or for an art journal. Ngl, it doesn't quite compare to the top cotton rag papers. The sizing works well for a few washes, even a light, quickly removed coat of resist, but expect some tearing/staining with colored resist that stays on too long. And the size doesn't hold up to even a gentle scrub unfortunately. Even still, watercolors move beautifully over this paper, so I will be using this as my primary test paper going forward. Great product.

Ich hab dieses Papier auf Grund einer Empfehlung gekauft und bin nicht enttäuscht. Ich kaufe es immer in der größe die ca DinA5 ist (50er Pack) - die Maße scheinen amerikanisch zu sein, aber das stört mich nicht besonders. Ich verwende das Papier für kleine Bilder oder auch als Papier um Farben zu testen, etc., damit ich nicht das ganz teuere dafür "verschwende" Ich würde sagen es ist nicht die gleiche Qualität wie z.B. Arches, aber ganz nah dran.

Le papier est entre le grain fin et satiné, employé avec des couleurs "Artist" Daler Rowney, il restitue avec fidélité ces dernières. 14/05/25 Il est aussi excellent avec du Winsor et Newton. Travail dans l'humide. Il réagit bien mais gondole assez vite si trop d'eau, donc bien prévoir l'ordonnancement des couches. J'ai remarqué qu'il était vraiment long à sécher naturellement, après des "essais" sans prétention, le lendemain, la feuille à repris ses formes. Il supporte quelques repentis aussi. Travail dans le sec. Rien à dire c'est tout simplement parfait. Mes conclusions, papier étonnant, découvert grâce à Manu de Youtube, excellent rapport qualité prix, permet à peu de frais de s'exercer, de peindre sur du 100% coton. Devant bien avouer, qu'après avoir utilisé quelques feuilles, je n'ai pas hésité à en recommander 50 de plus. Bien je recommande.

I'm happy with this paper, I'm learning to paint water color. This is a more economical way to paint while learning. I love having the size sheet that I want.

Great paper at a great price

This paper was suggested to me on YT by a popular watercolor artist I follow. I was so happy to find it in Canada at a good price. I love using it for card stock or a second round of my paintings. I’m a beginner-medium watercolor painter at best. It works well with wet on wet and simple practice painting. You won’t be disappointed.