LEATHER VILLAGEWatercolor Paper - 7.5 X 11 inches, 50 Sheets - Mixed Media Watercolor Paper - 150 GSM Thick Deckle Edge Virgin Cotton Handmade Paper - Vintage Toned

Wonderful paper. Color, texture, perfectThank You.

A little background. I am a woodworker and innovator. I normally just use graph paper for all of my ideas. However, they always get torn, bent, lost, etc. I have been wanting a journal/sketchbook that I can look back on and pass down when that time comes. This paper is exactly what I’ve been looking for. It’s the edges, the texture, the weight, the vintage feel. On top of that, that packaging falls in suit. It wasn’t expected which goes to show the quality of the paper. For the 13”x16”, it came in a box and wrapped well enough that no damage can come to the paper. Wrapped together with twine and a letter from the maker showing his gratitude from one artist to another. I absolutely will be stocking up and supporting the maker.

This paper has the most lovely feel to it. I made a hand sewn watercolor sketchbook with some of the papers. The paper holds paint well. Paint does not bleed through even though the paper is thinner than most watercolor paper I use. It is a bit rough for writing with fountain or art pens, and some inks do bleed through, but it takes pigma pens well. This is the first time I have purchased this product, and I was a bit apprehensive about it. But I really do love it. I am constantly surprised at how much water it can withstand. I even paint on both sides and it so far has worked well. I will definitely buy this again.

Lovely paper with a very rough texture that is perfect for pastels and charcoal, comes in a nice bundle with good sized sheets that are toned for a vintage look.

The paper came packaged well and it arrived undamaged. I haven't used it yet, but it is beautiful! I can't wait to start using this paper!! There was a small card added to the package from the artisan that made the paper. It had a brief message from him and that was a really cool thing!I am planning on making homemade sketchbooks with this paper. It seems like it will hold up well to pencil and pen. It has a tooth to it and the "aged" look should yield some interesting artistic pieces. I have seen in other reviews that the paper doesn't work well as a watercolor paper because of the nature of it being hand-made, but I think that would only add character to the artwork.

I did a small watercolor to test this paper out and was happy with the results. It holds pigment really well. The colors do not fade and stay true. The paper is fairly absorbant and allows for color blending. Just beware....it does not hold up well to erasing. Do a light sketch first with minimal erasing. It also comes wonderfully hand-dyed, each sheet of paper is slightly different from each other. The brown, deckled edges are fantastic.

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This is very nice, thick, old-feeling paper. Ink does not easily soak through. Perfect for drawing maps or copying Scripture.