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Your cart is empty.The Strathmore 500 Series mixed media vellum board utilizes a quality, internally size sheet with durable vellum finish mounted on both sides of a high quality white board for professional artistic ventures. Ideal for watercolor, gouache, acrylic, graphite, pen, ink, colored pencil, marker, pastel and collage; This pad provides the perfect format for mixed media work in both fine art and commercial illustration settings. The Strathmore 500 Series mixed media vellum board is made with Archival, lignin and acid free paper. Paper is our art form, and we celebrate artists. We have kept the tradition of creating beautiful, high-performing papers alive for over 125 years. Choice of paper is one of the most important decisions an artist makes in determining the outcome of their work. No matter your choice of medium, you can be confident Strathmore paper will enhance your artistic efforts.
J. Fisher
2025-09-04 13:54:55
It’s not easy to find paper that is more than 300 pounds and at 3:50 this is very sturdy for mixed media Art And especially helpful for concerns about ink bleeding, through which would not be a concern here at all. I got the smallest size for my sketchbook and travel, but there are multiple sizes, and I will be looking at this item again in the future when needed. Very pleased.
Nunyadahm Bidniss
2025-08-04 11:06:11
This is great paper. Not like watercolor paper, but holds watercolor very well. Great with gouache, pen and ink, ink washes, but shines, in my opinion, for use with gouache and extensive blending and glazing. Easy to work up a painting, similar as one might do with an oil painting. Takes a beating, and erases very well. I bought 3 of these to have in reserve for special projects. More like a pad of boards than a pad of paper. Love.
Daecon U.
2025-06-28 12:04:54
Strathmore's 500 Series Mixed Media Paper is amazing for gouache. It's heavy paper, and for comparison, it's as thick as two papers from Strathmore's 400 Series Mixed Media Paper stacked together. As for the texture, it's smooth, but a *little* bit more textured than Arches hot press watercolor paper. The texture is far from the cold press texture of Arches cold press texture, so on a spectrum, I'll place the 500 Series paper's texture like this (Arches HP being 1 and Arches CP being 10):(Arches HP) | 2 (Strathmore 500 Series (3)) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | (Arches CP)Gouache is typically painted on smooth papers, as many painters prefer that type of surface, but rougher surfaces are also chosen. Many smooth surfaces exist out there, but there aren't many smooth papers out there that offer a thickness without breaking the bank. Smooth watercolor paper that are 300gsm are still prone to warping and buckling, and watercolor papers weighing 2x 300gsm are very expensive.While the paper can resist heavy buckling and warping, you want to be careful with scrubbing or overworking a certain area with a lot of water. Pilling can occur because this paper is not really equipped for some techniques used in watercolor. I would steer clear of this paper if you are a watercolor artist that relies on scrubbing and heavy water usage. I'll try watercolor on this paper someday with careful water usage and will update this review with the results ASAP.The only sizes available in this line are 6 x 8 in (15.3 x 20.3 cm), 9 x 12 in (22.9 x 30.5 cm) and 11 x 14 in (27.9 x 35.6 cm). Hope Strathmore can make a bigger size like 12 x 16 in someday...Other than that, this paper is great for opaque applications with gouache and acrylic gouache, and great with graphite and pen. Color pencils, markers, charcoal, ink (without heavy water usage), chalk, dry pastel are fine. Wouldn't recommend oil based products on paper since oil on unprimed paper can degrade paper.I recommend it, especially for gouache painters looking for a smooth surface that is thicker than most expensive watercolor paper pads out there.
John Russett
2025-06-21 20:35:09
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Rex
2025-06-13 15:34:10
I work primarily in watercolor and ink, and as such typically work on quality, 100% cotton watercolor paper. This stuff is definitely a different beast than standard 140# Arches cold press. I'm pretty sure it's not externally sized, for one, so it tends to absorb more quickly. That can be a good or bad thing as long as you know how to work with it. It's also quite smooth - close to a typical hot press surface but textured differently. Graphite erases cleanly from it, it takes intricate line work quite well, and because it's so heavy you don't even need to tape/stretch it (it'll deform a bit with large heavy washes but doesn't really buckle, and with little effort you can flatten it sufficiently to hang/mount).I've been using it almost exclusively for ink-and-paint-style portraiture, which I find it well suited for. Because it's more absorbent, washes tend to end up with harder edges, but honestly I kind of like the style anyway. I actually find it easier to work in transparent layers/glazes on this than on standard hot press watercolor paper, which has allowed me to develop some complex, natural-looking tones with relative ease.I would love if Strathmore offered gummed pads of it in larger sizes (maybe 18x24?). Otherwise no complaints. It's a very forgiving surface and can work well with a lot of different media and techniques. I've even done some weird abstract mixed media stuff with acrylic ink and heavy layers of sealing wax and it held up just fine. I'd be curious to try it with heavy body acrylics.Overall, my favorite new paper. Highly recommended.
Jona
2025-06-03 12:17:54
Great paper, but I'll get it in person at an art store from now on - even if it's double the price.See picture for the reason why.I can probably salvage it with a couple of towels and a low heat iron - but at almost $4 a sheet I shouldn't have to.I would guess this is on Amazon and not Strathmore. The plastic wrapper was covered in blue paint and had a tear in it.
Christopher Denmon
2025-05-31 14:46:39
I have been working with this heavy weight paper for a long time, all off of the roll.In order to take the roll curl out, I wet large sections with warm water, and let it set to dry. Then I cut all my project pieces to size. No more roll curl, and due to the papers heavy weight the water has no other effect other than removing the curl.The tooth of this paper is amazing for working my graphite and charcoal pieces, and accepts my inks incredibly well. I've created water color paintings on this paper, and have had little issues...I just have to allow the piece to sit longer than I would with true watercolor paper.I have cut these rolls down to make my own drawing books, as well as large scale individual pieces.Over all this paper is amazing for artist trying to work multiple projects of many sizes with a moderate cost.You just have to know how to work with paper from rolls before purchasing. Inexperience with rolled paper can indeed cause frustration, and I assure you...it's not the papers fault.
Isabel
2025-05-17 20:55:29
Realmente es un peso pesado. Textura ideal para técnica seca y posibilidad de técnica húmeda. Sirve deliciosamente para ambas.Gran calidad.
Franmex
2025-04-18 12:35:25
Por suerte el papel llegó sin daño pero en un embalaje realmente muy débil. DeberÃan cuidar más ese detalle. Dicho esto, es un papel estupendo, el más pesado que he podido encontrar hasta ahora para mis futuras obras en acuarela.
Ann
2025-02-24 13:57:04
This is a very thick paper that I use for watercolor. It can take acrylic as well, but I like that it doesn't warp.
Celie
2025-02-17 09:35:51
Le bloc en lui même est très bien et mérite 5 étoile. Les étoiles manquantes sont pour le vendeur et le mauvais emballage ... une simple plastique qui ne protège pas le bloc à dessin. Le colis semblait intact en arrivant mais en ouvrant mauvaise surprise ! Coins abimés et bloc cassé et disloqué ! Je vais être obligé de recouper les feuilles... vu le prix du bloc c'est une honte !!! Tout ça pour économiser le prix d'un emballage correct !!
lorraine cooper
2024-12-22 18:46:51
This is a repeat order. As a watercolor artist it is essential to use a 100% cotton heavy weight paper. I sell my art by commission and the quality of the finished piece is directly affected by the paper and paint I use. Strathmore is a tried and tested brand and I know that my finished piece will display beautifully as the 500 series paper is for professional artists, galleries and museums. It is archival safe.
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