Description
From the manufacturer:
“This studio workhorse provides a supple surface that’s agreeable to myriad creative disciplines. Originally created for printmakers, this cotton paper soon spread across all drawing techniques, especially coloured pencil.
Stonehenge was created in 1974 specifically as a 100% cotton deckled paper for the printmaking community, made to rival the more expensive European mould made papers. It was quickly adopted not just by printmakers, but by artists across working in a broad spectrum of media. Over the years it has gained worldwide recognition as a paper that works wonderfully across as a range of other fine art applications. This versatility, combined with its affordability, has helped Stonehenge become our most popular artist paper for students and professionals alike. The paper of choice of many members of the Coloured Pencil Society of America, Stonehenge has the ability to take multiple layers of wax-based and oil-based coloured pencil without any build-up, allowing colours to penetrate and absorb into the surface of the sheet. Stonehenge is also an excellent silkscreen paper with its ability to take as many as 50-75 colours, printed one colour at a time, and maintain perfect colour registration as a result of its incredible dimensional stability. Four decades and still going strong, Stonehenge continues to be made in the USA as a high quality affordable paper that never compromises fibre composition, archival properties and its suitability for multiple mediums.
Applications:
- Coloured Pencil.
- Hand Lithography.
- Intaglio.
- Letterpress.
- Offset.
- Pen & Ink.
- Pastel & Charcoal.
- Relief Printing.
- Silkscreen.
- Watercolour.
Charlotte Lowe –
As an artist, finding the right paper makes all the difference — and this one quickly became a favourite!
I love how it holds up to multiple layers without buckling and the surface holds charcoals exceptionally well, making it a game-changer for my charcoal artworks. You can really build up bold, dark areas.
Highly recommend giving it a try if you’re looking for reliable, professional-grade paper that brings your work to life.