Artist Janice Sung reviewed Strathmore 500 Series Ready Cut Watercolor paper.
Here's what she had to say about the cold press surface:

"Gouache on Strathmore 500 series Cold Press Watercolor paper (100% cotton, archival, 140lb). I’ve been a dedicated Strathmore lover since I started painting in middle school so I was so honored when they wanted to send me some of their products. I guess I’m not surprised that I ended up falling in love with the first thing I tried. How do I judge how good the watercolor paper is?⠀
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- Will it warp in the process⠀
- How well it holds water⠀
- How easy it is to blend colors⠀
- Overal look of the texture⠀
- Does the paper peel off when I remove the tape⠀
- The end result: how nice and even my colors look⠀
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After finishing my first piece, I would give it an A in all those fields. All my watercolor papers I’ve used in the past few months have warped in some way, although there’s a way to fix it, it disrupts the painting process since it creates shadows on the paper. This didn’t happen at all with the Strathmore paper, no matter how much water I added (that’s what I’m talking about!). My colors also look very evenly blended and smooth. As for removing the tape after you're finished, I know a lot of you complain about it ripping your paper and I find that it's usually due to the paper and not the tape. With this paper, there was no residue left on the tape yay!

Moreover, I love how they’re already cut for you and they also come in various sizes. They’re super well priced especially for the quality. I highly recommend it ⭐️"

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Strathmore Ready Cut Watercolor papers come in standard size sheets for ready-made frames and mats. This saves time and hassle, and makes framing easier and less expensive. This 100% cotton paper is harder sized than "old world" papers giving it excellent surface strength. It provides greater water hold-out and improved color lifting and blending.

Weight: 140lb. (300gsm)

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