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Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Block, Cold Press, 11"x15" Bound (4 sides), 15 Sheets/Block
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Brand | Strathmore |
Color | White |
Material | Paper |
Sheet Size | 11 x 15 inches |
Paper Finish | Watercolor |
About this item
- This paper offers a strong, rough, economical surface designed to support repeated washings and scrubbings
- This item is Acid Free
- This item is manufactured in United States
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Product information
Brand | Strathmore |
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Color | White |
Material | Paper |
Sheet Size | 11 x 15 inches |
Paper Finish | Watercolor |
Product Dimensions | 15"L x 11"W |
Recommended Uses For Product | watercolor |
Sheet Count | 15 |
Item model number | 400 Series Watercolor |
ASIN | B000KNLQSC |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,881 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #22 in Watercolor Paper |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 1.5 pounds |
Manufacturer | Strathmore |
Country of Origin | USA |
Date First Available | November 16, 2006 |
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This paper offers a strong, rough, economical surface designed to support repeated washings and scrubbings. Can be used with or without preliminary soaking. Can be stretched and is highly resistant to rub-up when wet. 140 lb. Cold-Press. This item is manufactured in United States.
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Customers like the quality, thickness and performance of the art media paper. For example, they mention it's a great thick paper, works well for watercolor painting and that it'll hold a lot of water. That said, opinions are mixed on the sturdiness.
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Customers like the quality of the watercolor paper. They say it holds the color well, and is perfect for watercolors. Some customers also mention that the paper is thick and good for 90% of watercolor artists.
"...Able to move color around, re-wet and lift color, glazing looks very nice, good and heavy like thick cardstock, doesn’t want to peel when removing..." Read more
"...The paper is 140 pounds (300gsm) and is a good student quality so it will be excellent for my purpose. I am very happy to have it." Read more
"...I can also put guache on top for any corrections, it takes to color pencil really well, even alcohol based markers, white gel pens, and India..." Read more
"Paper for watercolors is perfect if you can get them apart. They were very hard to pull apart since this was a full block of papers all together...." Read more
Customers like the size of the art media paper. They say it's a great size, good size pad to carry around, and perfect size for packing. Some say the paper is fun, and the size and amount of sheets make it perfect for scanning. Overall, customers are happy with the size, and recommend it to others.
"...It has the perfect amount of absorbency. Not too much, not too little. Great price too!..." Read more
"...the 11x15 page into three strips, making each strip the perfect size for scanning...." Read more
"The size was perfect for my art project" Read more
"...I like the weight and the paper takes ink well...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the art media paper. For example, they say it works well for making cards, it responds well, and is just fine. Some are happy with the product and find it to be perfect.
"...lol but this paper worked well but after a wash and a couple of brush strokes little balls of paper it looked like we're coming up ..I would have..." Read more
"...in its performance compared to cotton, but it is still extremely workable...." Read more
"...It’s never changed as far as I can tell, works great and holds plenty of paint. Thick or thin application...." Read more
"...TLDR; The product is just fine and totally meets the textual/written description, but someone might want to revise the (inaccurate) photo on this..." Read more
Customers like the thickness of the art media paper. They say it's quite thick, heavy, and able to hold a lot of water. Some say it has a good quality and is great for watercolor painting. Overall, customers are satisfied with the thickness and weight of the paper.
"...re-wet and lift color, glazing looks very nice, good and heavy like thick cardstock, doesn’t want to peel when removing tape...." Read more
"...Thick or thin application. Its definitely a big difference from their 300 series range, the yellow covered watercolor pads...." Read more
"This paper is thick and perfect for watercolor, but it’s nearly impossible to take a sheet out without tearing it." Read more
"...It is cold pressed so it has not too bumpy texture. The thickness and hardiness of the paper is one of my favorites...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sturdiness of the paper. Some mention that it holds up well with multiple layers of paint, and the binding is super sturdy. However, others say that the paper falls apart and sheds.
"...smooth surface for incorporating dry media and that it is quite sturdy...." Read more
"...I found that it pilled if too wet, absorbed the color, buckled and doesn't stand up as well as Arches." Read more
"...Personally I think it holds up well with multiple layers of paint. I made a last minute decision to paint pictures to decorate a room for VBS...." Read more
"...If rubbed or worked without planning the paper will peel easily but i didnt have problems with it warping...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the glue in the art media paper. They mention that the pages are stuck together with glue on all four edges. Some customers also say that the glue on the edge comes out and the pages on one side are glued slightly uneven.
"...But because of the odd sizing and the not so great glue a 4 feels more fair...." Read more
"...Once they were apart, then she could use them. Sticky too since they were a full block of them...." Read more
"...The problem is, the glue is so thick and hard that it is not possible to remove a page without tearing...." Read more
"As is mentioned in other reviews, the pages are stuck together on all sides...." Read more
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After that 5-6 days I started using. Assessing as a low to mid-range watercolor product I love this paper!
Pros-
Can’t beat the price per square inch. I listed that first because why else do you buy in a bulk roll? To be frugal. 🤷🏼♀️
Lovely surface. Not as toothy as a lot of cold-press but not quite as smooth as hot-press. It’s like having the silky water/paint flow of HP with a bit more control of the CP. Best of best worlds for my liking.
Takes a lot of water, multiple washes and working without pulling, and multi-temp blow dries. Doesn’t warp heavily but when it does buckle air drying with heat brings it back to its original shape which is fantastic 👍🏻 (I do work with all sides taped down so helps reshape/structure as the fibers heat and shrink back up.)
Able to move color around, re-wet and lift color, glazing looks very nice, good and heavy like thick cardstock, doesn’t want to peel when removing tape.
No bleed-though.
Gave successfully used the following: watercolor paints and pencils (including metallics), gouache, gel pens, markers, permanent markers, black and white charcoal, oil pencils.
Cons- Takes time and effort to do the re-roll and cutting pages to size, as opposed to buying precut loose leaf, pads or blocks. BUT the savings is substantial and you can not only choose your sizes, including custom measurements, but i save nearly all scrap pieces to paint/doodle on and use with other mixed projects. So very very little goes to waste.
Lastly- I can’t speak to scrubbing as in my usage I don’t do a lot of that. The amount I have done it’s handled fine though.
I won’t be without this paper. Inexpensive enough to practice til the cows come home. Quality enough to be proud to display the artwork I do on it and give as gifts.
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
Be careful with your pens though, as you should always be because of the texture of the paper. I highly recommend ballpoint pens or dipping pens only after painting. So that there’s a little bit more smoothness and depending on the quality of your ink and watercolors, to prevent any fading of your ink.
Happy Arting my friends!
Be careful with your pens though, as you should always be because of the texture of the paper. I highly recommend ballpoint pens or dipping pens only after painting. So that there’s a little bit more smoothness and depending on the quality of your ink and watercolors, to prevent any fading of your ink.
Happy Arting my friends!