Strathmore - Mixed Media Postcards
Mixed Media Postcards
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Product Information
- 184 lb. heavyweight paper handles wet media
- Vellum surface works with watercolor, ink, acrylic
- Pre-printed postcard back ready for mailing
- Suitable for collage, graphite, colored pencil
- Standard 4" x 6" postcard size
- 15 sheets per pad
Send handmade art that friends can hold, frame, and treasure forever
Heavy 300gsm paper with vellum finish transforms the casual postcard format into something substantial enough for serious technique. This isn't flimsy card stock, the weight handles watercolor washes, gouache applications, and acrylic layers without buckling. Internal sizing prevents wet media from bleeding through or warping the surface, while the subtle tooth grips graphite, colored pencil, and marker with equal confidence.
The format itself changes how you approach composition. That 4"x6" rectangle forces economy, every mark matters when you're working small. Pen and ink details stay crisp. Collage elements adhere cleanly. Multiple media layer without the surface deteriorating beneath aggressive technique.
Traditional postal markings on the back mean these actually function as postcards, not just studies that happen to be postcard-sized. Create small works specifically meant for mailing, or use them for quick studies and travel sketches where the constraint of the format becomes an advantage. Fifteen sheets per pad provide enough surfaces to develop ideas or create a small series without the commitment of stretched canvas or watercolor blocks.
