Hahnemuhle Watercolor Book, 100% Cotton, Cold Press 250gsm, A6 Portrait (10625350)

Excellent quality paper. I enjoy working in this little sketchbook.

First of all, I ordered the small size accidentally. So I was distracted thinking they had sent the wrong size. However I decided to try it out rather than send it back.The paper is very white and I like that! Paper is also soft and stays soft and I think I like that. So far it's a new experience. I have used all cotton paper for the past year but haven't cared in my journals. I decided it's time for cotton only period. My last two journals where awful and I had to use them while staying in Arizona for three months.So this journal is great compared to my last two? I will let you know that it's very very small and cute. It has no envelope in the back. It has a string too mark your spot. It is well made and has a stitched binding. I have only painted a few pages so I'm not sure how much water you can toss on it.. I think I'm liking it enough to give the next size up a try. So as of right now it's too small for me but I think the larger one might end up asmy preference journal, but I'm going to be trying out a few Cotton only journals to see how well they hold up.. no more cheap journals for me.. so my quest for a cotton journal that's well made is on...oh the pages are thick but not hard...and do not have a grain like most cold press but are not quite like hot press either... Just different and I think I like that..Warning: I ordered the next size up and the paper is not the same. I'm not sure it's even cotton. I'm disappointed and will not order that size again. I'm afraid to order the large one for fear it's not the soft thick 100% cotton like the little first one... I'm still loving my little first one and plan on getting it again....

Amazing paper as expected from Hahnemuhle. I am saving up for the bigger size. All of their papers are superior. Totally worth it.

I was excited to try this sketchbook, but ended up a bit disappointed due to the paper quality. It feels more like a cellulose paper. While it is still a good sketchbook, I would rather have gotten a cheaper 300 gsm cellulose sketchbook or a better cotton sketchbook like the Etchr mixed media sketchbook.- The sketchbook feels well-made, with a sturdy cover and no binding issues. The paper is thick enough.- The sketchbook is a bit larger than expected. The paper itself is A5 size so with the cover it is closer to 6.25” x 8.625”. The A5 Etchr mixed media 100% cotton sketchbook I’m used to is a bit smaller, with the entire sketchbook itself being A5 size.- For a cold-pressed paper it is way too smooth. The paint doesn’t want to move very much across the surface.- The paper does not perform as well as other cotton papers like Arches, Baohong, Fabriano, or Etchr. Painting on it feels more like cellulose paper. Normally I can be more careless on cotton paper and the colors will dry smoothly. On this paper it is not as easy to get smooth washes.- Masking fluid, masking tape, and washi tape all rip the paper.

Love these sketchbooks. The paper is super high quality for watercolor,

Perfect for all my watercolor studies and little vignettes

The binding tears between each signature. The paper tears easily when taping the edges of my artwork.Despite constantly hearing great things about Hahnemuhle paper, I find it frustrating to paint wet on wet with this paper. It seems to either puddle or dry too quickly. The loose paper beach painting was done on Arches paper so I could see if it was me or the paper, and it was night and day (I know Arches is top of the line but I often see Hahnemuhle compared).I do love the size options for these journals I just wish I liked the paper more.

Takes color and water well! Highly recommend fora traveler.