Seawhite Landscape Watercolour Travel Journal A6 (5.8x4.1in)

I like the paper in this watercolor travel journal. I've been comparing several books and papers:My older Moleskin watercolor journal (don't know how they are today);Pentalic Art Watercolor Journal;Stillman & Birn Gamma Softcover;Pentalic Wirebound Watercolor Fieldbook;Hahnemuhle Watercolor Book;Indigo Artpapers Watercolor Wiropad (100% cotton);Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Softcover (100% cotton);Fabriano Artistico Ex.White "Enhanced" Rough Block (100% cotton) (awful texture, will never buy again, don't recommend);Fabriano Artistico Ex.White Rough Block (100% cotton)Arches 140 cold press and rough press pads (100% cotton);Arches 90 lb rough press paper (100% cotton).The Seawhite, to me, is near top of the "not-cotton" papers. It can stay wet long-enough for charging, yet not puddle in a wet stroke. Can do a nice dry brush with it's moderate texture. Glazes well. Seems to lift nicely. It has good whiteness and gives good clarity. Granulating pigments dry with granulation! :)The book is well-constructed, with a pocket in the back, a ribbon marker, and a nice elastic closure. If you've got to go with something that's not 100% cotton, I'd recommend trying this.

I adore these sketchbooks. The paper is very nice quality and a joy to paint on. I have used very heavy washes in them and the paper holds up very well. I prefer portrait orientation, which is not available in their watercolor line, but the small landscape book is close to square and I do enjoy it as well. The elastic closure is always a plus for me and this one is of good quality and holding it's elasticity very well. I have been very happy with these sketchbooks by Seawhite of Brighton. I do hope they come out with a portrait option as well.

The description here is deceitful. You get a book with 30 pages of watercolor bond. The paper's thickness is fine white watercolor bond with a slight surface (medium cold press) BUT it's not 60 pages of it.They need to be more clear about the description. I would've ordered a different watercolor sketch book.

Perfect for traveling light weight

great for travel sketches

Wonderful travel sized book perfect for a visual journal. The grain is a nice size adding a light texture to paintings. It absorbs watercolour beautifully and as of yet has not buckled.