Blue Linen Watercolour Journal
A4 landscape · 300gsm · 16 sheets (32 pages) · 100% cotton · Cold pressed
Travelling light? A5 landscape journal. Also in 14 x 14cm and 20 x 20cm squares. Browse our watercolour paper range.
Mixed media instead? The Tan Linen A5 landscape journal has 250gsm mixed media paper.

When a page is not enough, open the whole spread. The Art Spectrum Blue Linen Hard Cover Watercolour Journal A4 Landscape gives you 16 generous sheets of 100% cotton, 300gsm cold pressed paper, bound in a blue linen hard cover with an elastic closure.

Opened flat, an A4 landscape spread is almost 60cm wide. That is room for a sweeping coastline, a city skyline or a series of studies side by side, all kept safe in one book.

★ Art Shed Staff Tip
Use the first spread as a palette page. Paint a swatch of every colour you carry so you can see how each one behaves on this exact paper before you start a real painting.
Perfect For
Landscape studiesFinished sketchbook workWorkshopsBotanical journalsPanoramic views

Built for Bigger Spreads

Format
A4 Landscape
Wide pages that open into a long panoramic spread.
Paper
100% Cotton · 300gsm
Cold pressed cotton that takes generous washes and lifting.
Pages
16 Sheets · 32 Pages
Enough for a season of studies, every page usable on both sides.
Cover
Blue Linen · Elastic
Hard cloth bound cover with an elastic band to keep it shut.

A4 is the size where a sketchbook starts to feel like a portfolio. You can paint a finished study on a single page, or let a scene run across both. Because the paper is cotton, washes stay even across the larger area instead of drying into blotches.

The hard cover gives you a firm surface on your lap or a table, and the linen finish looks good on a shelf once the book is full. Load up on a few larger brushes from our watercolour brushes to make the most of the space.

Why A4 Is Worth the Extra Space

  • Room for real paintings. Each page is big enough for a finished study.
  • Panoramas on demand. Open flat for a spread close to 60cm wide.
  • Cotton all the way. Even washes, clean lifting and bright colour.
  • A book worth keeping. Acid free pages in an elegant linen cover.

Getting the Best From an A4 Journal

For wet work, clip the pages you are not using out of the way and work on one spread at a time. Let each painting dry fully before turning the page, especially if you have used heavy washes.

Plan a theme for the book, such as one place across the seasons or a single subject painted many ways. A themed journal is far more satisfying to flip through when it is finished.

Questions About the Art Spectrum A4 Blue Linen Watercolour Journal

How big is the A4 landscape journal when open?

Each page is A4 landscape, so a full spread is roughly 594 x 210mm, ideal for panoramic paintings.

Will the pages buckle when wet?

At 300gsm, cotton paper handles watercolour well. Very wet washes may cause some movement, so work one page at a time and let it dry before closing.

Is this a good journal for a watercolour workshop?

Yes. A4 gives you enough room for exercises and demonstrations, and the hard cover gives you a firm surface wherever the class is held.

What surface does the paper have?

The pages are cold pressed, a medium texture that suits most subjects and shows off granulating colours.

Is the paper sustainably sourced?

Yes. The paper is FSC sustainably sourced as well as acid free.

Can I use gouache in this journal?

Yes. Gouache, ink and mixed media all suit the 300gsm cotton pages.

Where can I buy an A4 watercolour journal in Australia?

Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian Art Spectrum stockist with fast delivery Australia wide. Order online or visit our Moorabbin store in Melbourne.

(AS7705)

SKU AS7705
Barcode # 9323926060899
Brand Art Spectrum
Shipping Weight 0.5110kg
Shipping Width 0.210m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.300m
Shipping Cubic 0.000630000m3

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