City Grey Mixed Media Paper, A4

Made for mixed-media sketching, this cotton-blend pad features an attractive grey-toned surface with light texture. At 75#, it's about half the weight of watercolor paper — a useful middle ground between inexpensive sketch paper and thick papers for finished work.

Use Van Gogh City Grey Paper with virtually any drawing tool: pen, pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, and all kinds of pastels. Gel pens work perfectly, as do fountain pens. Acrylic markers can also be used on this versatile pad (just take care not to overload the paper with too much liquid.)

We like these earth-toned pads because they take midtones out of the sketching equation. You don't need to spend lots of time building up values on this paper — focus on defining the highlights and shadows, and leave the midtones mostly blank. The toned paper gives your work an organic look, perfect for natural subjects like landscapes and people.

The Italian-made paper stock contains 15% cotton rag, for strength and softness, plus 20% recycled paper and 65% new cellulose pulp. It is made with hydropower and it carries the FSC-Mix certification for sustainable forestry.

Each pad is double wire-bound on the short side. A4 size (8.3" x 11.7"). 30 sheets per pad. True-size perforated. Made in Italy.

ABOUT ROYAL TALENS

2024 marks the 125th anniversary of Royal Talens, one of the world's great color houses and one of the Netherlands' great cultural exports of the last century. Founded in Apeldoorn in 1899, Talens has never abandoned its hometown — instead, the company has built larger, safer, more advanced factories there as they've grown.

By 1949, Talens was already an iconic Dutch brand. The company had successfully rebuilt its factory after the destruction of World War II and the country's occupation. Queen Wilhelmina was an avid painter and used Talens products every day. In commemoration of Talens' cultural importance, she gave the company the right to call itself "Royal."

Today, Royal Talens paints are found in fine art supplies in every corner of the world. Known for their reliable, consistent quality, Talens colors have been used in countless great works of art — and in countless home studios and classrooms, too.