Stillman and birn mixed media sketchbooks

Sep 23, 2016 a few weeks ago i received a package of the new stillman and birn softcover sketchbooks to test out. Renown for being among the best on the market, these sketchbooks are available in a variety of sizes, paper types and orientations. It is my 2018 art journal that includes lettering, drawing, markers, collage, washi tape, gelatos, and watercolor. Suitable for dry and wet media, watercolor and ink. They are best for dry and wet media, watercolors, and ink. Stillman and birn sketchbooks first looks recording. Visit node11412 to see more pictures and links to places to get the sketchbook. You can use a wide range of dry and wet media on the medium grain 93 lb paper, including. Artists can choose paper weight, shade and surface that is best for their techniques.

With highperformance art papers and softcover sewn binding, these are great for use with a variety of wet and dry media and can withstand multiple erasures. These sketchbooks contain the same great mixed media paper as in their hardcover. The quality is superb from stem to stern, and you could use the books for almost any purpose. Alpha heavyweight, medium grain, white beta extra heavyweight, cold press, white gamma heavyweight, medium grain, ivory delta extra heavyweight, cold press, ivory epsilon heavyweight, smooth, white zeta extra heavyweight, smooth, white.

Premium sketchbooks our mixed media sketchbook system offers artists a choice of paper shade, weight and surface most suitable. I would love to see stillman and birn produce landscape oriented sketchbooks as well. Available in sewn softbound, sewn hardbound, hard wirebound, or large single sheets in a variety of paper shades, weight and surfaces. Offering a colourcoded system in array of beautiful muted tones to help you easily select the book with your ideal paper inside, these sketchbooks are smaller and more lightweight with the same paper size and. Stillman and birn premium mixed media sketchbooks alpha series 8. These stillman and birn alpha series black sketchbooks feature sheets of heavyweight 100pound natural white paper, with a vellum surface. A few weeks ago i received a package of the new stillman and birn softcover sketchbooks to test out. Visit to see more pictures and links to places to get the sketchbook. Archival quality sketchbooks that are bound in the us. Use with colored pencils, inks, gel pens, paint markers, watercolors, and more. Heavy watercolor c light watercolor b fountain pen a dip pen a micron a. With both internal and surface sizing, our papers have exceptional wet strength that supports the application of multiple washes. The alpha series contains 100lb, natural white toothy surface paper.

Birn nova mixed media sketchbooks hold 46 sheets of a luminescent toned paper for use with dry and wet media. Premium softcover sketchbooks highperformance art papers stillman and birn nova series sketchbooks are ideal for a wide range of media. Others use them as art journals for finished work, utilizing a variety of dry and wet media. Im specifically focusing on their hardbound landscape sketchbook measuring a lofty 9. Beta series sketchbooks contain extra heavyweight 270 gsm white paper with a cold press surface. They are best for dry media, light washes, and ink. Alpha series sketchbooks contain heavyweight 150 gsm white paper with a medium grain surface. With both internal and surface sizing, these papers have exceptional wet strength that support the application of multiple washes. Wet paint art staff helped develop these papers through realuse feedback. The paper is suitable for all dry media and will accept light washes. Its smooth surface also assures exceptional line control for penandink and dry media. The robust paper is internally and surfaced sized to provide exceptional wet strength for layering of wet media, lifting of pigment, and repeated erasing without damage. This photo shows four sizes the largest size can be seen in a photo below with only the beta and. So far, i know only their alpha series have the landscapes.

Since i own a zeta, you can see examples of zeta here, here, and here plus a lot of other places in my sketchbook. Appropriate for studies rendered with dry media and ink, as well as mixed media artwork, the robust paper. Whether you prefer to work with wet media, dry media or both, these premium durable sketchbooks can withstand multiple erasures and a wide variety of applications. Heavyweight paper vellum surface distinctive tooth, suitable for all dry media, and will also accept multiple washes wirebound. Their newest selection is the nova series 150gsm toned paper sketchbooks for mixed media. Some use their sketchbooks in foundation courses for recording ideas in the field. Doublesized from nonanimal materials for enhanced wet strength and glowing color. Its a well constructed and durable sketchbook good for mixed media and watercolours. This photo shows four sizes the largest size can be seen in a photo below with only the beta and alpha paper. Stillman and birns nova trio mixed media line offers three shades of toned medium weight paper in one convenient wirebound or softbound sketchbook. Suitable for use with a variety of wet and dry media, it inspires creativity by giving artists the freedom to experiment with new ideas and materials. Personally, im not a big fan of offwhite paper when it comes to using watercolours. We are pleased that our unique mixed media sketchbook system will be nurtured in the future by this renowned and highly respected french.