




Earth Red Mixed Media Paper, A4
Made for mixed-media sketching, this cotton-blend pad features an attractive sienna-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 Earth Red 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.
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Our St. Louis warehouse team is pretty speedy! We generally ship orders within one business day of receiving them. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order's packed and out the door.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: We never guarantee delivery dates because carrier delays are not within our control. We do not issue refunds due to delays in transit.
Do you accept returns?
Yes — we accept returns of unopened, undamaged items within 30 days of receipt.
If your return is because we made a mistake, we'll pay for the return shipping label. If you're returning an item because you changed your mind, return shipping is at your expense.
Read our full return policy here.
Is there a physical store?
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Do you offer wholesale or bulk discounts?
We do! Educational and institutional customers can email hello@stlartsupply.com to place a discounted bulk order. Send us a screenshot of your Blick or Amazon cart and we'll do our best to match it. You can always finish checking out with the big guys if we don't have a great bid for you.
If you're buying for a retail store, we'd love to meet you! Please head over to our wholesale division, Federal Color. You'll find our wholesale catalog and application there.