The Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media Black Pad is a striking black mixed media pad with heavyweight 300gsm vellum surface paper, ideal for artists who want strong contrast, depth, and expressive results. Suitable for both wet and dry media such as watercolor, acrylics, ink, colored pencils, pastels, acrylic markers, gel pens, and collage, it beautifully enhances bright, metallic, and opaque colors.