I was so thrilled when Leda Art Supply(Website) asked me if I’d like to review their sketchbooks (US, CAN). They then asked me to be a brand ambassador. Yes please. (Stay tuned, at the end of this post there’s info on a coupon code and a GIVEAWAY!) I’ve been running my new sketchbook through it’s…
Journals & Sketchbooks
Vampire-Free Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook Review
So in the last couple weeks I’ve put the Hahnemühle Nostalgie sketchbook through it’s paces. I’ve used pencil crayons (Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer watercolor pencils), pen & ink (Zebra Brush Pen, Pentel Brush Pen, AD Markers & Tombow Dual Brush Pens) and watercolors (Da Vinci). I even tried liquifying my watercolor pencils and used a blender…
Hahnemühle Watercolor Book Review
Hahnemühle watercolor book is a hardcover journal that’ll take all kinds of media including, of course, watercolor. It’s paper is a neutral white with a little bit of texture, much like if hot and cold pressed paper had a baby. I’m reviewing the A5 landscape (6″ x 8″), it was generously sent to me by…
Stillman & Birn Nova Series Sketchbooks Review
Stillman & Birn make a large range of watercolor & mixed media sketchbooks, varying the paper weight, color and binding. Their newest selection is the Nova Series 150gsm toned paper sketchbooks for mixed media. They generously sent me one of each new color (grey, beige & black) of toned paper they’re offering. The Nova series paper…
Strathmore Toned Sketchbook Review
Strathmore generously sent me one of their grey toned sketchbooks for review purposes. I also purchased some of their toned tiles to supplement this review. The sketchbook they sent was the 400 series grey toned hardbound sketchbook, the softcover is also available on Amazon. Strathmore offers hardbound, softcover, wire bound, pads and even cards &…
Winsor & Newton Paper & Brush Review
The journal sent to me was the 5″ x 7″, cold pressed 100% cotton paper, 300gsm/140lb spiral bound with 15 perforated sheets of paper for easy removal from the pad. Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Paper is a luxury paper made from 100% cotton and is naturally acid-free and archival. It is cylinder mould made, and contains…
LIMITED EDITION: “The Perfect Sketchbook 2017”
Hiya. I’ve done a post like this before, I mean about The Perfect Sketchbook. I wrote all about the funding campaign two years ago, you can read all about it HERE. I’m telling you this because I got an email this morning saying that the maker, Erwin Lian, has done a limited edition of this sketchbook…