I recently purchased a block of Stonehenge Aqua Hot Press 16x12 and was shocked and disappointed that this fine paper would tear by simply gently removing artist tape. What gives? Can you please give me a recommendation for a tape that won't tear off the top layer when removing? Thank you very much for your consideration.

Hi Wayne, When removing the tape - any masking tape (preferably one with a low tack) - use a hair blower with a low heat setting pointed to the area that is taped, this will help soften the adhesion and when removing the tape do it on a bias pulling to the side not straight up - and not quickly like you might remove a band-aid.
This really helps with all masking tapes.