Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you are looking for a new watercolor journal, this video is for you!
I purchased and tested out 15 different cotton watercolor journals from amazon. What's good, what's not?
And to truly test out these journals I HAD to do a painting in each one! 🙌 ALL tutorials are coming to my Watercolor Mastery Membership!
👉 Want to keep learning? Try a FREE watercolor class! (No credit card required!) ➡️ watercolormastery.com/pages/free-class
Grab my FREE 24 page Watercolor Pet Colors Ebook Guide ➡️ watercolormastery.com/pet-colors-guide
Download my FREE Watercolor Jump Start Guide ➡️ watercolormastery.com/jumpstart-guide
If you like my style of teaching, join my online school! There are over 200 real time tutorials available through my Watercolor Mastery Membership ➡️ watercolormastery.com
❤ SUBSCRIBE if you're new to my channel & click on the bell 🔔 so you never miss a new video. Also, feel free to leave comments below; I read each and every one. 😀 Follow me on Instagram @e_olson_art
00:00 Intro
00:49 Why cotton journals?
01:33 Prudiut Cotton watercolor pad
03:30 Paul Rubens 50% Cotton Sketchbook
05:27 Honey Melios Sketchbook
07:11 Hahnemuhle Bamboo Mixed Media Travel Journal
08:25 Square Cloth Cover 5x5" Sketchbook
10:00 Arrtx Hot Press Hardcover Watercolor Sketchbook
11:44 Elan Watercolor Book
13:05 Lightwish Square Watercolor Journal
14:53 Maimoufin Watercolor Journal
16:20 tumuarta Watercolor Sketchbook
17:56 Lightwish Faux Leather Sketchbook
19:23 Jarowslly Faux Leather Sketchbook
20:57 Etchr Accordian Sketchbook 4x6"
22:18 Etchr Hardcover Sketchbook with Customizable Cover
24:02 Pink Knitted Cover Watercolor Journal
These are the journals highlighted in the video.
Amazon prices change constantly!
📜 30 Sheet Watercolor Paper Pad, A5 (8.3 x 5.8) by Prudiut ➡️ amzn.to/3Sjrlhq
📜 Paul Rubens Watercolor Paper, Cold Press Watercolor Journal,
50% Cotton 140 lb/300gsm 20 Sheets 5.2’’ x 3.8’’ ➡️ amzn.to/4kcMK8f
📜 Honey Melios Cotton Cold Press Watercolor Sketchbook Journal - 8.5in x 5.5in, 300 GSM, 26 Sheets (52 Pages) ➡️ amzn.to/44O1B49
📜 Hahnemuhle Bamboo Mixed Media Travel Journal ➡️ amzn.to/4jgkgJq
📜 Watercolor Sketchbook, 5x5 Inch Portable Square Cloth Cover Notebook, 20 Sheets, 300gsm Art Paper Sketchbook ➡️ amzn.to/45lF2ny
📜 Arrtx Watercolor Sketchbook,100% Cotton Acid-Free 140lb/300gsm Hot Press, 20 Sheets 5.35 x 3.86 inches ➡️ amzn.to/43yTp5y
📜 Elan Watercolor Book A4, Italian 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper, 15 Sheets 300gsm Paper, Watercolor Sketchbook A4,11.7x8.3” ➡️ amzn.to/43Jjq3g
📜 Lightwish Square Watercolor Journal,100% Cotton, 300gsm/140lb, Acid-Free, 24 Sheets Cold Press, 4.7 * 4.7 Inches ➡️ amzn.to/43Hwlm9
📜 MAIMOUFIN Watercolor Journal,100% Cotton Watercolor Paper, 7.6" x 7.6", 20 Sheets（140LB/300GSM) Cold Press, Hardcover Loose-Leaf Sketchbook ➡️ amzn.to/4mv5Rf2
📜 tumuarta Watercolor Sketchbook, 7.5x5, 140 LB, 300GSM, 100% Cotton Paper, Cold Press, 24 Sheets, 48 Pages ➡️ amzn.to/4kaeUAP
📜 Lightwish Watercolor Faux leather Sketchbook, 100% Cotton, 300gsm/140lb Cold Press, 20 Sheets, 9.25 * 6.3 Inches ➡️ amzn.to/4ms5HVM
📜 Jarowslly Watercolor Sketchbook, Leather Watercolor Journal, 9.06"x6.69", 140LB/300GSM, 24 Sheets, 48 Pages, 100% Cotton ➡️ amzn.to/3SOjzft
📜 Etchr Watercolor Sketchbook Accordion 4x6in - 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper Journal - Cold Press Watercolor Paper ➡️ amzn.to/44SdFRR
📜 ETCHR A5 Portrait Sketchbook - Cold Press Mixed Media Sketchbook - Customizable Cover Sketchbook 5.8”x8.3” with 52 Pages ➡️ amzn.to/3F6WNMV
📜 Pink Knitted Cover Watercolor Journal,Cotton Watercolor Paper,Cold Press, 60 Sheets ➡️ amzn.to/3HoiyIv
Pebeo Drawing Gum ➡️ bit.ly/3SYHhUa
🌈 Mijello 18 well palette ➡️ amzn.to/3SQTyLR
My Amazon Storefront:
amazon.com/shop/emilyolsonart
Please note, some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This allows me to continue creating helpful and entertaining free content! I only recommend products that I use and love.
Thank you to Lovepik for the free 5 star vectors: lovepik.com/image-450030683/rating-stars-vector.html
If you are looking for a new watercolor journal, this video is for you!
I purchased and tested out 15 different cotton watercolor journals from amazon. What's good, what's not?
And to truly test out these journals I HAD to do a painting in each one! 🙌 ALL tutorials are coming to my Watercolor Mastery Membership!
👉 Want to keep learning? Try a FREE watercolor class! (No credit card required!) ➡️ watercolormastery.com/pages/free-class
Grab my FREE 24 page Watercolor Pet Colors Ebook Guide ➡️ watercolormastery.com/pet-colors-guide
Download my FREE Watercolor Jump Start Guide ➡️ watercolormastery.com/jumpstart-guide
If you like my style of teaching, join my online school! There are over 200 real time tutorials available through my Watercolor Mastery Membership ➡️ watercolormastery.com
❤ SUBSCRIBE if you're new to my channel & click on the bell 🔔 so you never miss a new video. Also, feel free to leave comments below; I read each and every one. 😀 Follow me on Instagram @e_olson_art
00:00 Intro
00:49 Why cotton journals?
01:33 Prudiut Cotton watercolor pad
03:30 Paul Rubens 50% Cotton Sketchbook
05:27 Honey Melios Sketchbook
07:11 Hahnemuhle Bamboo Mixed Media Travel Journal
08:25 Square Cloth Cover 5x5" Sketchbook
10:00 Arrtx Hot Press Hardcover Watercolor Sketchbook
11:44 Elan Watercolor Book
13:05 Lightwish Square Watercolor Journal
14:53 Maimoufin Watercolor Journal
16:20 tumuarta Watercolor Sketchbook
17:56 Lightwish Faux Leather Sketchbook
19:23 Jarowslly Faux Leather Sketchbook
20:57 Etchr Accordian Sketchbook 4x6"
22:18 Etchr Hardcover Sketchbook with Customizable Cover
24:02 Pink Knitted Cover Watercolor Journal
These are the journals highlighted in the video.
Amazon prices change constantly!
📜 30 Sheet Watercolor Paper Pad, A5 (8.3 x 5.8) by Prudiut ➡️ amzn.to/3Sjrlhq
📜 Paul Rubens Watercolor Paper, Cold Press Watercolor Journal,
50% Cotton 140 lb/300gsm 20 Sheets 5.2’’ x 3.8’’ ➡️ amzn.to/4kcMK8f
📜 Honey Melios Cotton Cold Press Watercolor Sketchbook Journal - 8.5in x 5.5in, 300 GSM, 26 Sheets (52 Pages) ➡️ amzn.to/44O1B49
📜 Hahnemuhle Bamboo Mixed Media Travel Journal ➡️ amzn.to/4jgkgJq
📜 Watercolor Sketchbook, 5x5 Inch Portable Square Cloth Cover Notebook, 20 Sheets, 300gsm Art Paper Sketchbook ➡️ amzn.to/45lF2ny
📜 Arrtx Watercolor Sketchbook,100% Cotton Acid-Free 140lb/300gsm Hot Press, 20 Sheets 5.35 x 3.86 inches ➡️ amzn.to/43yTp5y
📜 Elan Watercolor Book A4, Italian 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper, 15 Sheets 300gsm Paper, Watercolor Sketchbook A4,11.7x8.3” ➡️ amzn.to/43Jjq3g
📜 Lightwish Square Watercolor Journal,100% Cotton, 300gsm/140lb, Acid-Free, 24 Sheets Cold Press, 4.7 * 4.7 Inches ➡️ amzn.to/43Hwlm9
📜 MAIMOUFIN Watercolor Journal,100% Cotton Watercolor Paper, 7.6" x 7.6", 20 Sheets（140LB/300GSM) Cold Press, Hardcover Loose-Leaf Sketchbook ➡️ amzn.to/4mv5Rf2
📜 tumuarta Watercolor Sketchbook, 7.5x5, 140 LB, 300GSM, 100% Cotton Paper, Cold Press, 24 Sheets, 48 Pages ➡️ amzn.to/4kaeUAP
📜 Lightwish Watercolor Faux leather Sketchbook, 100% Cotton, 300gsm/140lb Cold Press, 20 Sheets, 9.25 * 6.3 Inches ➡️ amzn.to/4ms5HVM
📜 Jarowslly Watercolor Sketchbook, Leather Watercolor Journal, 9.06"x6.69", 140LB/300GSM, 24 Sheets, 48 Pages, 100% Cotton ➡️ amzn.to/3SOjzft
📜 Etchr Watercolor Sketchbook Accordion 4x6in - 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper Journal - Cold Press Watercolor Paper ➡️ amzn.to/44SdFRR
📜 ETCHR A5 Portrait Sketchbook - Cold Press Mixed Media Sketchbook - Customizable Cover Sketchbook 5.8”x8.3” with 52 Pages ➡️ amzn.to/3F6WNMV
📜 Pink Knitted Cover Watercolor Journal,Cotton Watercolor Paper,Cold Press, 60 Sheets ➡️ amzn.to/3HoiyIv
Pebeo Drawing Gum ➡️ bit.ly/3SYHhUa
🌈 Mijello 18 well palette ➡️ amzn.to/3SQTyLR
My Amazon Storefront:
amazon.com/shop/emilyolsonart
Please note, some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This allows me to continue creating helpful and entertaining free content! I only recommend products that I use and love.
Thank you to Lovepik for the free 5 star vectors: lovepik.com/image-450030683/rating-stars-vector.html
