What is the Strathmore 400 Series Toned Gray Mixed Media Pad?
It is a heavyweight 300 gsm mixed media paper pad with a neutral gray toned surface and vellum texture for wet and dry media.
What is the advantage of using toned gray mixed media paper?
The gray surface provides a middle-value ground, allowing artists to build darker shadows and lighter highlights directly on the paper.
What media can be used on Strathmore Toned Gray Mixed Media paper?
It supports watercolour, gouache, acrylic, graphite, coloured pencil, charcoal, pastel, marker, pen and ink and collage.
What is the paper weight of the Strathmore 400 Series Toned Gray Mixed Media Pad?
The paper is 184 lb / 300 gsm.
Is the Strathmore Toned Gray Mixed Media paper acid-free?
Yes, the paper is acid-free.
Is the Strathmore Toned Gray Mixed Media paper made from recycled material?
Yes. The paper is made from 100% recycled material and contains 30% post-consumer fibre.
What sizes are available?
The pad is available in 6 x 8 inch, 9 x 12 inch, 11 x 14 inch and 18 x 24 inch formats.
Is this paper suitable for watercolour and gouache?
Yes. The 300 gsm mixed media surface supports watercolour, gouache and acrylic alongside a range of dry media.
Is toned gray paper suitable for portraits and figure drawing?
Yes. The middle-value gray surface is useful for portraits, figure studies, tonal drawing and artwork where highlights and shadows are developed together.
Can I use white highlights on toned gray paper?
Yes. The gray ground creates a useful contrast for white pencils, white gel pens, chalk and other light-coloured media used for highlights.