Introducing Strathmore art books—sophistically create anywhere with a range of books featuring our best-selling papers, including drawing, mixed media, sketch & drawing. Made with durable, rich brown, lightly-textured, matte covers, our books are available hardbound or soft cover, each with smith-sewn binding for lay-flat convenience, or with wire binding. Our expert level mixed media paper—this extra heavyweight, 3ply cotton surface is internally sized for wet media and has a durable vellum finish designed to accept both wet & dry media, providing the ultimate surface for mixed media. Withstands multiple layers of watercolor, gouache, acrylic, graphite, pen & ink, colored pencil, marker, pastel & collage. 500 Series surfaces for professional artists—our 500 series sets the standard for excellence within the fine art industry, featuring superior-grade surfaces crafted with 100% cotton fibers for unmatched durability, carefully crafted textures & archival, acid-free composition. Endorsed by professional artists as the surface of choice for art pieces showcased in galleries, sold at auctions or submitted to the most prestigious competitions. The Strathmore legacy—the history of Strathmore paper company began on st. Patrick's day in 1892 when its founder, Horace moses, opened the mittineague paper mill in west Springfield, ma. Strathmore has been a leading supplier of fine art papers for 130 years & founded with the belief that better paper makes better art. Strathmore provides artists of all levels with one of the widest ranges of quality surfaces for producing beautiful works of art, no matter the choice of medium. Listening to the needs of artists & providing inspiration, education, & innovating new products is at the core of what matters to Strathmore.

• Strathmore paper made for professional artists—the 500 series features our superior-level surface, recommended for career artists creating pieces for galleries & online marketplaces
• 100% Cotton mixed media paper—extra heavyweight, 3-ply surface internally sized for wet media & featuring a vellum drawing finish
• Excellent for expert paintings & drawings—create confidently with multiple layers of watercolor, gouache, acrylic, graphite, pen & ink, colored pencil, marker, pastel & collage
• Sophisticated art books—durable, rich brown, lightly-textured, matte covers with smith-sewn binding for lay-flat convenience
• Strathmore: the artist's choice—choosing an art surface is one of the most important decisions an artist makes in determining the outcome of their work. Artists choose Strathmore.