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STRATHMORE 400 SERIES WATERCOLOR HARDCOVER HARDBOUND ART BOOK – 5.5" × 8.5" (PORTRAIT)
Vendor: Strathmore
SKU: P467-558
UPC: 012017467554
Capture washes, sketches, and spontaneous moments of inspiration with the Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Hardbound Art Book 🎨💧📓 — a beautifully constructed watercolor journal designed specifically for artists working with wet media.
This compact 5.5" × 8.5" portrait-format art book features a rugged dark chocolate brown hardcover that protects your work while giving the journal a classic, professional studio look. Inside you’ll find Strathmore’s renowned 400 Series watercolor paper, a heavyweight 140 lb (300 gsm) cold press sheet that provides excellent strength and texture for watercolor techniques. 🖌️✨
The cold press surface on both sides of the sheet offers a balanced texture that holds washes beautifully while still allowing detailed brushwork and lifting techniques. Artists can confidently apply layered washes, glazing, lifting, and scrubbing without worrying about the paper breaking down. 💧🎨
The journal is bound using durable Smyth-sewn construction, allowing the book to open wide and lay flatter than typical glued bindings. This makes it easier to work across the page or paint from edge to edge without needing clips or weights to hold the book open. 📖🧵
Whether you're painting in the studio, sketching outdoors, or building a travel journal filled with watercolor studies, this book provides a reliable surface for creative exploration.
Specifications
📏 Size: 5.5" × 8.5" (14 × 21.6 cm) – Portrait orientation
📄 Paper Weight: 140 lb (300 gsm) watercolor paper
🎨 Surface: Cold press finish on both sides
📘 Sheet Count: 24 sheets / 48 pages
🧵 Binding: Smyth-sewn hardbound binding
🌿 Paper Quality: Acid-free, archival quality
Media Compatibility
This durable watercolor paper performs beautifully with a variety of artistic media 🎨✨
💧 Watercolor
🎨 Gouache
🖌 Acrylic washes
✏️ Graphite and colored pencil
🖊 Pen and ink
🖍 Light marker applications
Features
💧 Heavyweight Watercolor Paper – Handles washes, lifting, and scrubbing without pilling
🎨 Cold Press Texture – Perfect balance of texture for expressive brushwork and detail
📖 Lay-Flatter Binding – Smyth-sewn construction allows comfortable painting and sketching
🛡 Durable Hardcover – Protects artwork during travel, field work, and studio use
🌿 Acid-Free Paper – Helps preserve artwork without yellowing over time
🎒 Portable Painting Journal – Ideal size for travel sketching and plein air work
Perfect For
🎨 Watercolor journaling
🖌 Travel and plein air painting
📓 Artist sketchbooks and visual diaries
🎨 Mixed media watercolor studies
🎓 Students and professional watercolorists
Final Note
Durable, portable, and built with Strathmore’s trusted watercolor paper, the 400 Series Watercolor Hardbound Art Book is the perfect companion for artists who want to capture ideas, landscapes, and inspiration wherever creativity flows. 🎨💧📓✨
