The addition of a ‘High
White’ shade to our Saunders Waterford range has complemented
the original range of ‘White’ papers, with a new whiter shade that’s much
brighter.
The ‘High White’
shade was introduced after requests from professional artists who were
searching for a whiter shade of watercolour paper, without compromising on
quality that only a professional grade watercolour paper like Saunders
Waterford can offer.
The base colour of the paper
shows through the transparent washes of watercolour, and the original ‘White’
shade of Saunders Waterford could affect the paints. With the new ‘High White’ shade the paint pigments
will appear more vivid, with a bolder tone, giving the whole painting a more
contemporary appearance.
With watercolour, the purist will
only achieve the lightest highlights by using the papers original colour
(either by colour lifting or with masking fluid). The ‘High White’ paper will now give these
highlights a cleaner, fresher glow, enhancing the contrast between the lightest
and darkest points of the composition.
A whiter sheet will make finished
paintings more contemporary looking, as artists have commented that they felt
the original white colour created a more antique look to their finished
compositions.
Whiteness Values
The original Saunders Waterford
White
Tappi 77% (in the area of)
Saunders Waterford High White
Tappi 90%
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