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inky_artist
February 7th, 2014, 12:45 PM
I've been trying out some Strathmore "Skills" (Series 200) Sketch paper in prep for a 4-week online workshop (free!) I'm teaching in March.

This paper is "intended" for dry media, but seems to handle everything from graphite to pen & ink (waterproof Micron in the imagery and J. Herbin Prevanche through both a vintage Eversharp flex and TWSBI Mini for the calligraphy) to light applications of watercolor with zero feathering and zero bleed through. But it's just translucent enough to allow the use of a line guide (for those of us who find writing in a straight line a challenge.) :)

Anyway, the 5.5"x8.5" sketchbook is the perfect size for use as a field journal. So, I thought I'd give it a "test drive." What do you think?

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imaginerhetoric
February 7th, 2014, 02:25 PM
This is really lovely! I may have to give it a try, though I probably paint too wet for it...

Did you use a water brush for the wash?

cwent2
February 7th, 2014, 02:25 PM
Nice work.

Crazyorange
February 7th, 2014, 05:51 PM
Beautiful.

schistosoma
February 7th, 2014, 07:06 PM
It looks really nice and neat :)

Wietse
February 17th, 2014, 05:20 PM
I think it's very nice sir!