Our Gorgeous Papers

All of our print mediums are considered ‘Fine Art’, essentially meaning they are professional level, acid-free and of archival quality. We currently offer 2 Papers and 3 Cotton Rags.

The main difference between the 2 mediums are as follows;

  • Archival quality is the number one benefit of printing on cotton rags. Cotton is superior in both strength and durability to wood pulp-based paper.

  • Cotton Rags absorb ink better, thus appearing richer in colour compared to other papers and retains their natural colour.

  • Cotton Rags are typically heavier and feel more like a premium product.

Finally please note that all Matt Fine Art papers can scuff easily especially on darker areas of prints, be very very mindful of this when handling your prints. On rare occasions, those with textured surfaces are also liable to slight imperfections due to the ‘texture’ coming off. We try to mitigate this by always brushing the paper pre-printing, but this is a quirk of textured papers.

 
 
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Hahnemühle Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm 100% cotton - matt

Our premium print medium. The Hahnemühle Photo Rag is one of the world’s most popular papers and the valued all-rounder for high-quality Fine Art inkjet printing. With its characteristic, wonderfully soft feel, boasts a lightly defined felt structure, lending each artwork a three-dimensional appearance and impressive pictorial depth. This rag produces outstanding prints that feature brilliant colours, deep blacks, striking contrasts and perfect reproduction of detail. This acid- and lignin-free classic meets the most exacting requirements for age resistance and is specially designed for Fine Art applications. Perfect for everything!

Light organic textured surface.

Characteristic, beautiful defined felt structure

Matt premium inkjet coating for outstanding print results

White Coolish Tone

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Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm 100% cotton - Matt

With no optical brighteners and the longevity, image stability and a clean matt surface required for the very best in fine art printing, Smooth Cotton Rag is offered as the perfect choice for crisp detail. Perfect for both portraiture and fine art printing.

Smooth slightly grained surface

No optical brighteners

High colour consistency and gamut

Warmish Tone

 
 
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Ilford Textured Cotton Rag 310gsm 100% cotton - Matt

Our heaviest and thickest print medium. This mould made 100% Cotton Rag has been crafted specifically to meet the needs of fine art photographers. Gorgeous colour reproduction with a lightly textured surface. Perfect for fine art printing, can be used for portraiture but be aware of the fine texture for the skin.

Textured surface

No optical brighteners

High colour consistency and gamut

Warmish Tone

 
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Canon Pro Luster Fine Art Paper 260gsm - Semi Gloss

This smooth satin photo paper is reminiscent of traditional resin coated papers used in darkrooms. Designed to provide a consistent look and delivers vivid colours with sharp details as well as stunning black and white prints with rich blacks and smooth tonality.

Very lightly textured lustre surface

Outstanding colour reproduction

Blacks and white prints with even tonality

Excellent fade and finger print resistance

Cool Tone

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Ilford Smooth Fine Art Paper 200gsm - Matt

Created from an alpha-cellulose base with the latest advances in matt coating layer technology, this paper allows and artists to achieve the artistic interpretation of an image by drawing out sharp crisp details, while maintaining vivid colours.

Smooth finely grained matt surface

Outstanding colour reproduction and sharpness

Excellent light resistance

Warmish Tone

 

Ilford Gold Fibre Rag 270gsm - Semi Gloss

Featuring a unique soft textured and a semi-gloss finish, The Gold Fibre Rag is ideal for high definition images with an extended tonal range making it a must for exhibition quality prints. This versatile media is perfect for colour images with vibrancy and depth or for producing a sympathetic re-creation of traditional black and white images.

Look and feel of a traditional baryta photo paper

Soft textured

Semigloss

Bright White

Excellent color gamut