Deciding what side of watercolor paper to use

You've finally sat down to paint, but today you're staring in a blank sheet wondering what side of watercolor paper to use for your latest project. It's the classic artist's dilemma that happens to the best of us. You draw a brand new sheet out there of the pack, flip it over a few occasions, and suddenly each sides look exactly the same—or probably they look only different enough to make you second-guess everything. ...

April 14, 2026 · 7 min · Bowers Keanded