Strathmore Printmaking Paper Pad 8X10-20 Sheets -62433800

I bought this printmaking paper to try the technique of boiled ecoprints, using leaves and other botanicals to make art prints, which I then use for greeting cards. Literally you boil the paper and leaves (sandwiched together in a bundle and tied with twine, video tutorials abound) for about 45 minutes. The 100% cotton allows dyes and pigments to be absorbed, and as you can see from the drying prints, the paper does not fall apart . It is very good quality printmaking paper. I have tried this technique in past years using watercolor paper, mixed media paper, heavy cardstock. This is definitely superior.

Great product, great price

I took a printmaking class in college, and I really enjoyed woodcut and linoleum reduction relief printing. The papers I was required to use in college was not very budget friendly, so I wanted to look at lower-cost alternatives that wouldnt skimp too much on the final print quality. I decided to go ahead and get a pad of this heavyweight paper to try it out. I havent pulled a print with this paper yet, but I can tell that so far it meets my expectations. The paper is a nice thickness, and has a reasonably nice tooth to it, and it seems that itll take ink well. It doesnt have the deckle edging that a lot of fine artists seem to prefer, but thats not very important to me. Good to know: I use AKUA water-based inks and a baren for pulling prints. I dont know how this paper will perform for oil-based inks or a press.

BRILLIANT paper!

I like this paper very much for the printing with acryl paint

Corner of the pad was crushed in. Fortunately, it doesnt matter for my use of the product.

Very sitasfied with this product, and everything as expected.

I made it work but both of these pedals arrived to me with Stripped Threads. Not a good review

Corner of the pad was crushed in. Fortunately, it doesnt matter for my use.

I use this for intaglio and it prints on well.