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Discover the new ARCHES® Aquarelle Art Journals!

ARCHES® is expanding its range of watercolour products with a collection of ARCHES Aquarelle Art Journals, designed for everyday artistic use. Tailored to the needs of watercolour artists, illustrators, draughtsmen and designers, these journals offer excellent ease of use and elegantly reflect the traditional expertise of the Arches paper mill.

Yukoring uses traditional watercolour to bring life to Japanese pop culture

Based in Osaka, Yukoring is a Japanese artist who reinterprets contemporary youth through her own distinctive cultural perspective. Influenced by Japanese pop culture from a young age, she places the young female figure at the core of her work, offering an innovative vision imbued with poetry and freshness.

ARTIVIEW by ARCHES® Claude Carretta, the artistic journey of a watercolour artist from Reims, France

I’ve been painting in watercolour for around 35 years, ever since I moved to Reims. I had the privilege of meeting the Belgian artist Roland Palmaerts, who comes to Reims three times a year. He’s someone who naturally passes on his knowledge and passion to others.

Arina Albu: an enthusiastic artist with a passion for creative freedom

Arina Albu is a self-taught artist known for her sensitivity, versatility and deep love of watercolour. Growing up in an immigrant family, she found refuge in artistic expression from a young age, seeing art as both a source of comfort and a powerful means of transformation.

Why should beginners choose ARCHES® Aquarelle paper for watercolour?

ARCHES® Aquarelle paper is an excellent choice for anyone who’s just getting started, and here’s why

ARCHES® Expression, the paper that brings perfection to high-end printing!

ARCHES® Expression is the obvious choice for every distinguished printing need. Universally appreciated by artists, printers, prestigious publishers and luxury brands, it combines tradition and innovation while offering unrivalled sharpness in offset printing.

Sabine Ziegler: the magic of watercolour at the heart of Munich

Sabine Ziegler is a German artist whose pictorial universe is primarily expressed through the delicate art of watercolour. Based in Munich, where she lives and works, Ziegler has turned her preferred medium into a true playground where she can explore her emotions and impressions and the richness of the world around her.

ARCHES® papers and the different drawing techniques

Drawing occupies an essential place in the history of art and today continues to be a mode of expression favoured by many artists. To go beyond the line, capture the light, play with shadow and shade, choosing the right medium is as crucial as choosing the right tools. Among the papers most popular with artists, ARCHES® papers’ exceptional quality and adaptability to multiple drawing techniques put them in a class of their own.

Gérardmer Fantastic Film Festival 2026 - Poster on ARCHES Expression paper

Gérardmer Fantastic Film Festival 2026: an exceptional poster enhanced by ARCHES® Expression paper

The Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival in France is once again preparing to delight horror and sci-fi film enthusiasts, from 27 January to 1 February 2026.

ARTIVIEW by ARCHES® Patrick France, a watercolour artist from the Vosges region for whom watercolour painting is an outlet for expressive freedom

Patrick France grew up in the small town of Épinal, in the Vosges region of France. This artist with a passion for watercolour painting and local heritage has been inspired since childhood by the art and work of his father. After studying graphic design, he became an illustrator for the Imagerie d’Épinal; in 1999, he was awarded the title of ‘archaeological watercolourist’.