Arches Velin BKF Rives is a worldwide reference in the world of high-end art publishing papers! It is made on a cylinder mould, which offers a quality close to handmade papers. The slow turning of the cylinder enables the fibres to be deposited evenly & spread in all directions over the wire. The paper is therefore more homogeneous & has good dimensional stability. When printing, the job of positioning the humidified paper is much easier & the paper can easily withstand repeated passages through the press. Only papermaking on a cylinder mould can produce paper with deckle edges. Light fine grain: perfectly balanced soft grain & smooth surface that brings out the slightest detail. Allows the artist to obtain shadow & light effects, to create contrasts.
Quality/ Recommended: Recommended for professional artists.
Weight: 115gsm
Acid free: Yes
Made from: 100% cotton.
Colour: Cream
Ideal for: Ideal for lithography, intaglio engraving, relief printing, linocut, letterpress, screen-printing, hot-foil stamping, book binding, heat embossing, collotype printing as well as pencil, pastel, charcoal, sanguine crayon, graphite, felt pen, calligraphy.
Texture: Cold Press (NOT)
Brand: Arches
Format (cm): 66 x 48.2 cm
Format (inches): 25.9 x 18.9 inches (approx.)
Sizing: Lightly sized: smooth, absorbent surface suitable for all printmaking techniques. Velin BFK Rives is greatly appreciated by art publishers for its “love” of ink.
Mould made: Made using a cylinder mould. A traditional process which produces very high quality papers similar to handmade paper. Arches has been using this method to make paper since 1895.
Sold in a pack of 10 sheets online.
We sell these in packs online or they are available individually in our Islington Store