Watercolour Book Hahnemühle A5 Portrait 100% Cotton 250 g/m² 60 pages

Hahnemühle A5 Portrait watercolour book contains 60 pages of 100% cotton paper at 250 g/m² in a compact portrait format. The natural textured surface is developed for watercolour techniques and mixed media, offering controlled absorbency for washes, glazing and lifting. The A5 size and stitched binding make this book convenient for sketching, studies and travel while maintaining a sturdy sheet weight suitable for multiple wet-layer applications without excessive buckling.

Advantages

The 100% cotton composition provides a stable, archival-quality support with good absorbency and durability. At 250 g/m² the paper balances flexibility and resistance, allowing layering and gentle lifting without rapid fibre deterioration. The portrait orientation and A5 format make the book portable and easy to handle for on-site work, studies or classroom use. The textured surface enhances watercolour granulation and pigment lift, delivering predictable results for a variety of wet and mixed-media techniques.

Suitable for

• Watercolour washes, glazing and layering
• Sketches and studies in portrait format
• Mixed media with light ink or pencil over washes
• Travel and plein air practice
• Art classes and student projects

Key specifications

• Format: A5 portrait
• Paper composition: 100% cotton
• Weight: 250 g/m²
• Number of pages: 60
• Surface: natural textured (suitable for washes and lifting)
• Binding: stitched (compact, lies reasonably flat)

How to use

Use the Hahnemühle A5 Portrait watercolour book for single-sheet studies or sequential pages of practice. Prepare the paper by taping edges if heavy wet work or extensive soaking is planned; for moderate washes the 250 g/m² weight normally prevents severe buckling. Work from light to dark tones, allow layers to dry thoroughly between applications, and use lifting techniques on the textured surface to correct or create highlights. For mixed media, apply inks or light pencil after initial washes have dried to avoid unwanted bleeding.

Usage recommendations

Store the book flat and keep it dry to preserve the cotton paper quality. When travelling, protect pages with a backing board to avoid pressure marks. For archival results, allow artworks to dry fully before closing the book, and use fixatives or interleaving paper only if compatible with your chosen media.