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Traveling the Globe with New Papers at Wet Paint

Want to take a spin around the world? Let’s. Because Wet Paint has just added some gorgeous international papers that require mentioning.

First, let’s go to Italy. Some of you may remember our article on Magnani papers from our Spring into Summer issue. Magnani papers have been been producing quality papers since 1404. The Italian company achieved worldwide success in the 18th century when they started to export their watermarked papers to South America, the Near East and throughout Europe, replacing Spanish and English manufacturers. Because of Magnani’s age-old knowledge of the paper production process and their ability to find new manufacturing techniques, the company is able to personalize and differentiate their products.

Wet Paint has taken advantage of this diversity by adding to our existing Magnani line the following papers: the Annigoni pad, the Magnani Velata pad, the Acquerello block and the Pescia block. The Annigoni pad is 100% cotton with wool fibers and colorants. Acid- and chlorine-free, it is well-suited for a wide range of mediums. The Magnani Velata pad is composed of acid-free 100% cellulose with a pale shade -- perfect for various drawing techniques and offset printing. The Acquerello block and Pescia block are both 100% cotton and acid- and chlorine-free. Both are for all wet techniques, with the Pescia also being suitable for engraving, etching, litho and xylograph techniques.

Traveling on to Switzerland, we find the dazzling array of Optix papers (pictured above). These ten new papers have overlaid and interacting printed ink designs on vellum. The intense visual effects which are created are amazing to behold. The papers appear to move as the iridescent and contrasting inks catch the play of light. Perfect for bookcovers, wrapping paper, collages and scrapbooks. The creative possibilities are endless.

As we travel eastward on our journey, the Yuzen Japanese screen papers from Paper Connection International are breathtaking. Many are printed with a single scene, frameable as an entire sheet. Of these, staff favorites include the Sumo wrestlers sheet and the rabbit/frog/monkey picnic scene. Cranes, flowers and geometrics abound throughout the sample folder.

So put away those travel brochures and take an inexpensive trip around the world the next time you visit the Wet Paint paper counter!

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