Comments about Winsor & Newton Artists' Watercolor Paper:

I use this for mixed media watercolor pencil/oil and wax colored pencils. This was the first paper I've found that took wax pencil without leaving white in the valleys, yet had a good tooth for wc pencils. I don't stretch. The paper only made a very slight valley from one side to other, but didn't bubble even when reworked several times.

The tooth isn't really random yet isn't annoyingly noticeable even on 7.5 x 5.5 inch painting. I really like it.

Comments about Winsor & Newton Artists' Watercolor Paper:

I use this paper for conventional watercolor painting, and also for mixed media such as water-soluble crayons, Inktense pencils, acylic, etc.

PROS: I think it's a perfect general-use paper for watermedia. The surface holds up to color lifting and layering,and looks good with all paints I have tried. I don't stretch my paper (too lazy), and although it may buckle somewhat while drying, it flattens out nicely in the end.
CONS: None

Comments about Winsor & Newton Artists' Watercolor Paper:

As a watercolorist for many years, I've tried most brands and by far the Winsor Newton 140# CP (Not) exceeds all others! I stretch my paper and the amount of shrinkage is minimal, the natural white basis is perfect for most subjects and the sizing allows for repeated corrections, lifting and yet the color holds brightly and applies without pinholes! This is a high-quality cotton paper with a lovely, non-machined surface appearance that is very desirable for most subject matter. Winsor & Newton certainly knows what characteristics many of us are looking for! I give it 5 stars for quality and ease of painting and archival longevity!