Nicolas C, auteur sur Arches Papers

Matty Burnham, optimistic illustrator

Matty Burnham is an English ink and watercolour illustrator. Although originally from Cumbria, he now lives near Leeds in Yorkshire. The region’s beautiful landscapes are a significant source of inspiration for him. He also loves visiting less familiar areas such as the incredible Northumbrian castles or the lochside cottages of the Highlands, and illustrating them.

YOU ARCHES® Emilie GAND, QHSE Manager at the Arches Paper Mill

Introduce yourself briefly: first name, surna

Christian Koivumaa watercolor on Arches paper

The luminous watercolours of Christian Koivumaa

Christian Koivumaa was born in 1978 in Northern Sweden and grew up there. Very quickly he opted for a sporting career, in karate; After succeeding brilliantly on the international stage, injury forced him into early retirement. This marked the opening of a new chapter in his life as he joined the art world with the same commitment that had earned him his success in sport.

The Picto Fashion Photography Award / Paolo Roversi Exhibition

The Picto Fashion Photography Award ceremony was held on 5 June last at the Palais Galliera in Paris, which was also hosting an exhibition dedicated to Paolo Roversi. The guests attending the award ceremony were also able to visit the exhibition of the renowned photographer’s work.

Amanda Reis, portrait of a passionate watercolourist

Amanda Reis is a Brazilian artist living in Portugal. She first discovered watercolour in 2017 and fell in love with the light, fluid nature of this painting technique which she finds very relaxing.

ARTI’VIEW by ARCHES® Gilles Lorin, a contemporary photographer with a craftsman’s soul

In this latest edition of ARTI’VIEW by ARCHES®, we invite you to discover talented photographer Gilles Lorin. He was born in Aix-en-Provence, France in 1973 and he now lives and works in Brussels, Belgium.

ARCHES Platine paper for perfect alternative photographic prints

ARCHES® Platine paper has all the qualities you need to produce great photographic prints using alternative processes. These processes require a high-quality paper to achieve the best results. ARCHES® Platine paper is THE paper of choice for exacting photographers and printers worldwide.

Mad Charcoal, a very talented artist

American artist, Josh Hernandez, better known in the art world as Mad Charcoal, was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. He holds a BSD (Bachelor of Science in Design) from Arizona State University and currently resides in Phoenix.

The secrets of BFK Rives® paper revealed!

American artist-photographer, Peter J. Blackburn, explains how he has managed to get the hang of BFK Rives® paper for gum bichromate printing and has become a firm convert.

Julie-Victoire Daubié, the first woman to pass the baccalaureate

Julie-Victoire Daubié was born in 1824 at the Manufacture Royale de Bains-les Bains in the Vosges region of France. She would become the first woman in France to be awarded the baccalaureate. This is why the French Ministry of Culture has granted this site the “Maisons des Illustres” label which recognises historic houses which preserve and transmit the memory of men and women who made distinguished contributions to the political, social and cultural history of France.