Strathmore 500 Travel Series is designed to meet the needs of on-location artwork for Plein Air Painters and Urban Sketchers all over the world. The natural white color and 100% cotton traditional cold press surface makes it an ideal sheet for mastering watercolor techniques or for finished artwork.

This paper is acid free to ensure longevity and 140lb or 300 gsm thick. It has a strong surface that will allow lifting, scraping and other rough watercolor techniques. It is ideal to use with watercolours & gouache and can also be used for acrylic, oil, airbrush, mixed media, collage, drawing, pen & ink, oil pastel and marker.

Strathmore has been manufacturing watercolor papers for more than 70 years. Boasting one of the broadest ranges of watercolor papers of any manufacturer, artists are sure to find a paper that is suited to their level of expertise and technique within the Strathmore product range.

The series offers both pads and journals in convenient portable sizes that provide users with more artistic freedom. The travel watercolor journal features a soft aqua colored silicone band to keep pages secured during travel and saddle-stitching in a complementary aqua color.