Strathmore 500 Series Watercolor Travel Journal, Cold Press, 5″ x 8″, 20 pages, White

Very nice, would purchase again.
I had high hopes for these papers especially since it is from Strathmore, which by the way they have such amazing products, so I was excited about this product. I am fairly happy with this purchase! I purchased a 5×7 size set and although it is smaller than I am used to I ended up liking the proportions anyway (I am aware there are other sizes but I wanted to try to draw on a smaller scale for a change). The paper was able to hold lots of washes; however, the paper did bulk just a tad bit even when it was taped down. The bulking is not terrible, like I said before it is very minimual, in fact it was easy to flatten with a little back and forth warping so it was not a big deal breaker. Just like most cold press watercolor paper there is texture on both sides. One side has a more uniform dotted harsh texture while the other side had a mild tooth to it. So it was pretty cool to be able to choose a side. My paints also stayed wet on the paper for a fair amount of time for me to work with blending and such. I also loved sketching on this paper. If you sketch every lightly it is almost hard to notice the lines when you paint over them. I adore this feature only because I would prefer to have line-less drawings ordrawings where the line art is not muddled by the graphite. Overall, great product. I think I will be using this paper more for my personal sketch and practice drawings. I think this product is perfect for any type of experience watercolorist and I highly recommend it.

The Ideal Watercolor Paper – HOT PRESSED
This Strathmore “Ready Cut, Hot Press” Watercolor Paper is truly a fabulous upgrade from the less expensive, lower quality “cold pressed” watercolor papers which have a grain to the paper. Usually, the Hot Press papers are smooth finished with a heavier stock. In the case of the Strathmore 140 Pound (300 grams/square meter) is beautifully manufactured and packaged in pre-cut sizes. The heavy weight and the perfectly smooth surface is perfect for water color renderings. These products by Strathmore are another example of how much difference the quality of the materials make in creating artistic representations of exquisite water color art. Each time I move up in materials quality, I find that not only is the product better in a number of expected or predicted ways (e.g. Hot pressed vs. Cold pressed watercolor paper), but in addition, I was truly rocked by the amazing difference in the quality.In my work I primarily use “Derwent Inktense Pencils & Color Sticks” when I paint/draw. This Strathmore hot pressed paper gives the artist a clean, smooth, well constructed watercolor paper, which at 300 grams/square meter (tensile strength), the paper is ideal for high quality watercolor paintings, and has a look and feel that is more like a ‘postcard’ than a watercolor painting on cold-pressed, ready cut sheets. I highly recommend these products for wondrous creations.

Excellent water color pad to use
Value, color accuracy and smoothness

Me gusta mucho, solo que una de las esquinas está un poco maltratada

This watercolour paper is the best brand I’ve found that can really take a lot of water but doesn’t cost an arm and leg. Holds bright colors well. I can always count on Strathmore paper to be the same product every time.