Paul Rubens Art Supplies Watercolor Paper, 100% Cotton Hot Press Watercolor Journal 3.8’’ x 5.2’’, 20 Sheets (140lb/300gsm), Acid-Free for Watercolors, Gouache, Acrylics

Paul Rubens Art Supplies Watercolor Paper Hot Press 7.6" x 5" is a nice book to carry around. The cover is sturdy, protecting the pages inside. As “hot press” goes there is a soft textured feel to the surface. The weight is terrific. Be careful when masking because the surface will tear off easily. The pages are perforated so it makes it easy to tear out. Overall, I do like these books and will continue to use them.

I’ve been painting with watercolor for about a year now. This was my first time painting on hot press paper and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. This journal is lightweight (not clunky like some I’ve used), the paper is thick with a smooth surface, and the binding is durable. It handled water and paint beautifully (I didn’t practice a lot of lifting or scrubbing, but the little I did do was tolerated perfectly). My only complaint is that when you use masking tape (even applied gently) to preserve a white border, it badly damages the paper when pulled off. Using a less sticky washi tape prevents this problem. All around, it’s a good little journal. I’m happy with my purchase! I will be buying from this company again in the future.

I’m normally a cold-pressed paper girl but if I could get this paper in every size, every watercolor journal for the rest of my life I would be extremely happy! It takes color beautifully, makes me feel like I don't have to use as much water (weird I know), and is nearly impossible to overwork. Love it, recommend it, will continue to buy it.

Everything is as described. The paper is quality (hot pressed 100% cotton) and works beautifully with professional grade watercolors. There is some wrinkling but this paper doesn't buckle like cheap cellulose paper when using a lot of water and pigment. I like having watercolor paper bound within a journal/sketchbook... it's easy to pack in a small bag for transport and the cover (mine is pink!) protects the paper from dirt and damage. And I love that the paper is so thick I can paint on both sides of each page. At first, 20 pages didn't sound like much but being able to utilize both sides doubles that to 40 pages...or 40 paintings! Which is more than enough room to unleash creativity without the worry of running out of paper too quickly. If I could change anything about this watercolor journal I would upgrade the elastic band or remove it completely. The band is cheap and will likely break or lose its elasticity without much use. Also, this paper seems to dry quicker than Arches hot pressed watercolor paper. I dont know if this has to do with the sizing applied to the paper but it still works well for small paintings, plein air, nature studies, color swatching, and experimenting with different wet mediums like india ink, water-soluble graphite, watercolor pencils and even acrylic paint.

I bought this thinking it was a cold pressed and was worried that I won’t like it. But I’m glad I bought it by mistake,my watercolor is way more vibrant using hot pressed watercolor paper than cold pressed