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Yeah Strathmore watercolor blocks and loose sheets, plus my favorite heavy duty hotpress mixed media paper, I think it's 90lb. The mixed media paper great for ink, acrylic and watercolor but the gouache doesn't blend as well as on watercolor paper. I can scrub all I want on this paper and it won't pill.

For me Arches paper was the best by far. I can scrub too on it or make small correction if I make a mistake. I will try Strathmore if I find at the art supplies store. Thank you!