Solution for spiral binding: remove it. Hold the book together with book rings. Depending on how many you use it can be a little wobbly if just 3. But I open the rings to remove the sketch to scan. It lays flatter in the scanner than in a spiral binding.
The Strathmore Visual Journal is their Series 500 mixed media paper which IS 100% cotton. It’s just not sized for watercolor. I got this info from area at a vendor show.
I'm over from Brie's and just wanted to say Hi! I like the challenge to fill our sketch journals. When I'm really "playing" I use very cheap journals -- Sketch Diary by Pen & Gear or lined composition journals from Walmart , not watercolor or mixed media. Otherwise I do like Strathmore watercolor journals. Great info, thanks!!
Strathmore makes a 500 series for the same price as that coil bound one. Only 90lbs and smooth paper but its 100 percent cotton. Never seen it over 10 dollars. It's an absolute steal. I just hate wire bound, but I do get it for playing in.
Sketchbooks are for fun. People forget that. They aren’t for Louvre masterpieces. Doodle, notes, ugly stuff, ideas, practice, swatches, urban sketches, ink, colored pencils, etc. A student can see the progression from ‘Oh my, to Yeah baby!’ Too much stressing over something that’s a stress reliever. Use it, and have some fun 😊
Kat, thank you for the sketchbook review. Are you using the watercolor or plain moleskine sketchbooks? Also, your ink work is amazing! Would you please do a little demo for us on one of your painted pages?
i really appreciated your detailed reasoning for why you liked or didn't like a particular sketchbook. I loved loved loved seeing all your artwork. Just wanted to let you know, your course link on teachable is not working though and you should fix that when you can.
Solution for spiral binding: remove it. Hold the book together with book rings. Depending on how many you use it can be a little wobbly if just 3. But I open the rings to remove the sketch to scan. It lays flatter in the scanner than in a spiral binding.
Oh my goodness I am in love with your art!! 💖
Stillman and Birn Alpha & Beta are my jams. Good for all mediums and come in plenty of sizes, but my go-to is 5x8.
The Strathmore Visual Journal is their Series 500 mixed media paper which IS 100% cotton. It’s just not sized for watercolor. I got this info from area at a vendor show.
I'm over from Brie's and just wanted to say Hi! I like the challenge to fill our sketch journals. When I'm really "playing" I use very cheap journals -- Sketch Diary by Pen & Gear or lined composition journals from Walmart , not watercolor or mixed media. Otherwise I do like Strathmore watercolor journals. Great info, thanks!!
Your art is interesting and beautiful!
Thanks so much, I appreciate this video! I enjoy listening to you talk. You inspire me!
Strathmore makes a 500 series for the same price as that coil bound one. Only 90lbs and smooth paper but its 100 percent cotton. Never seen it over 10 dollars. It's an absolute steal. I just hate wire bound, but I do get it for playing in.
Same, stocked up on them recently again
Oh nice to know! I will have to add that to my list to try after I finish filling up all of these!
It’s the same “Visual Journal“ model but the Mixed Media paper is 500 series and 100% cotton.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Sketchbooks are for fun. People forget that. They aren’t for Louvre masterpieces. Doodle, notes, ugly stuff, ideas, practice, swatches, urban sketches, ink, colored pencils, etc. A student can see the progression from ‘Oh my, to Yeah baby!’ Too much stressing over something that’s a stress reliever. Use it, and have some fun 😊
OOooooo, I love your wood watercolor palettes
Kat, thank you for the sketchbook review. Are you using the watercolor or plain moleskine sketchbooks? Also, your ink work is amazing! Would you please do a little demo for us on one of your painted pages?
Lovely sketch books!!
Nice comparison -- and I like your art. You need more subscribers. I'm adding myself to the list. Keep up the good work.
Can you tell us the brand name of the mole skin journal, please?
i really appreciated your detailed reasoning for why you liked or didn't like a particular sketchbook. I loved loved loved seeing all your artwork. Just wanted to let you know, your course link on teachable is not working though and you should fix that when you can.
Thank you so much for watching and letting me know about the link! I hope I have fixed it now, thank you!
I loved this video and plan to do one myself!! Can’t wait to be your sketchbook buddy in 2023!
Let’s get to work!!!!
Thanks so much BRIE! Excited to finish our sketchbooks and see what’s next!
@@katryalls6323 I haven’t tried the moleskin watercolor book before. Maybe in 2024. 😂
A very interesting and inspiring video! ✨ Xoonani
Thank you so much for watching!