Paper for a painted wallpaper application must have the following two characteristics. The paper must be lightweight due to the actual application process onto the wall and the paper must have proper sizing both internally and on the surface. Without sizing the paper is essentially a blotter paper that will not hold a clear image. Many of the top artists in the painted wallpaper market use a Japanese paper called Masa.
Masa can be purchased in sheets as large as 21"x31" in both 77gsm and 140gsm. Masa is also available in rolls 43"x30yd at 77gsm which is ideal when working with large surface areas. The paper is both internally and externally sized and each sheet offers both a smooth and slightly textured surface. This strong yet flexible paper is great for silkscreen, watercolor and relief printing.
Paper for a painted wallpaper application must have the following two characteristics. The paper must be lightweight due to the actual application process onto the wall and the paper must have proper sizing both internally and on the surface. Without sizing the paper is essentially a blotter paper that will not hold a clear image. Many of the top artists in the painted wallpaper market use a Japanese paper called Masa.
Masa can be purchased in sheets as large as 21"x31" in both 77gsm and 140gsm. Masa is also available in rolls 43"x30yd at 77gsm which is ideal when working with large surface areas. The paper is both internally and externally sized and each sheet offers both a smooth and slightly textured surface. This strong yet flexible paper is great for silkscreen, watercolor and relief printing.