Review on 🎨 Paul Rubens 100% Cotton Hot Press Watercolor Journal - 7.6” x 5.3”, 20 Sheets (140lb/300gsm) - Acid-Free & Ideal for Watercolors, Gouache, and Acrylics by Kim Sanchez

All as in the description. The paper is of high quality (100% hot-pressed cotton) and is ideal for professional watercolors. There are some creases, but this paper doesn't warp like cheap pulp paper when lots of water and pigment are used. I love it when watercolor paper is bound into a magazine/drawing book. It packs easily into a small bag for portability, and the sleeve (mine is pink!) protects the paper from dirt and damage. And I love that the paper is so thick that I can draw on either side of either side. 20 pages doesn't sound like much at first, but if you can use both sides, that doubles to 40 pages or 40 paintings! That's more than enough to let your creativity flow without worrying about running out of paper too quickly. If I could change something about this watercolor journal, I would update the eraser or remove it altogether. Duct tape is cheap and will most likely break or lose its elasticity without much use. Also, this paper dries faster than Arches Hot Press watercolor paper. I don't know if it's related to the paper size, but it still works well for small paintings, plein air, nature studies, color swatches, and experimentation with various wet media like ink, water-soluble graphite, watercolor pencils. and even acrylic paint.