Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Pad, White, 298-103

The pad arrived warped and bent... will be difficult to use😞

Strathmore watercolour paper has always impressed me because of the quality of their products and the good quality/prize ratio. This is also the case here. This pad has a great size for beginners, not too big or too small. The tone and texture of the paper are excellent. I use it mostly for mixed media, mostly working with acrylics, and I do nasty things to the paintings (rubbing, scratching, wiping, etc). Yet, the paper resists almost everything and it is very forgiving. I always gesso the paper before working on it. Perhaps not as good as other brands, but this is one of my watercolour paper pads staples.

Paper is good but the annoying thing about this book is the pages fall out the minute you turn the page!

Love this paper great quality but way over priced

I love the square dimensions and the large canvas space this sketchpad provides. This is my go-to sketchpad. I've purchased it several times and I love using it for acrylic painting and for arts and craft adventures! High quality paper. Highly recommend!

Perfect size for travel. Nice, heavy-weight paper with a matte finish. Takes water well without coming apart, divoting or buckling. Watercolours lay well on the surface, and washes are well absorbed without the paper going mushy. I've used fine line markers on this paper as well, and the lines don't bleed or blob at the ends. Note: My review is with respect to the product only. At the time I purchased this product (back in May 2017) the price on Amazon.ca was very competitive, and it was offered as an "add-on" using Prime shipping. The price has gone up since then, and shipping appears to be no longer "Prime".