tumuartaWatercolor Journal, 3.5x5.5”, 140 LB, 300 GSM, Cotton Paper, Cold Press, 24 Sheets, 48 Pages, Watercolor Sketchbooks for Use As Travel Notebook Mixed Media Pad On The Go

You CAN use this for sketching, but it is MEANT for water color. The paper weight - guessing 140lb. It does not warp. The book lays flat when fully opened for landscape. It will fit in the average shirt pocket. Well made. Has a book marker and a elastic band to keep the other pages out of the way. The pages are perforated and the other two corners are rounded. It has a handy pocket to store your finished work or you can just leave them in the book. You can paint on both sides of the textured paper without bleed through. Expect to pay more for real water color paper rather than a book that implies "Sure, you CAN use it for water color". This one is made for water color and a good value for your money. We use ours to capture the moment- its not finished art. We've found that taking the time for a quick sketch while on a trail resting on a rock or fallen tree is far better memory than snapping a photo. I will order again.

I paired this with a travel set of Kolinskys to make a great plein air student kit. The paper is not as absorbent as most all cotton papers, but it’s fine for a watercolor sketch diary. The thickness allows no-bleed painting on both sides of the sheets. Great quality construction. It is smaller than I anticipated but will be perfect for the students to carry on-the-go.

Buttery watercolor paper in a sturdy, cute binding that I can toss in my bag with my travel paints. Great for if you want to get out of the house and paint! 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

My fault for not checking on the size. It fit in my hand. Looks like good quality but I sent it back due to I needed a larger one.

Perfect for travel! I take this with me along with my Windsor newton travel water color set for whenever the occasion calls! I love being able to sit down and paint for an hour or so and have a collection! On warm days the paint dries quickly but still works well if the wet on wet technique is desired! Thick paper, easy to work with and cute size!

I just rec'd my book and LOVE it. 25% cotton (at least it has some). The pages are heavy and lie flat. It has a slightly bumpy texture, though it is smoother in feel than most cold pressed watercolor paper. The paint I am using is vibrant and did not soak through to the other side. (I'm using Nicholson's Peerless watercolor). I am planning to use this book as an alphabetical story of my upcoming trip to San Francisco. I had to double up on the last pages for W/X, Y/Z. Otherwise each two page spread has a large color dot and a single letter. I chose the brown outer fabric which is a nice mahogany color and the elastic band is soft and seems sturdy. Cute little envelope in the back for ephemera. I don't know why people are complaining about the price. It is a solidly bound book with sew-in pages. Even the thin end pages are nice and did not soak through when I painted on them. I paid $11.00 for it and think it is worth that price.

I am so glad I got this before my trip this year. It is small enough to put into a purse. This is great because it’s handy for anytime you see something you want to capture in a painting . The paper itself is very good quality and watercolor paint sits very well on it. I definitely recommend this. Including just a really quick sketch I did in the botanical garden in Naples, Florida.

This is the best watercolor journal - I have all 3 smallish sizes. The paper is heavy and works extremely well for pen & ink, watercolor (all types), gouache, pencil. The cold press paper is strong. The cover is perfect for travel, camping etc. I feel like I need to buy dozens in case they stop selling them!