I am a sketchbook fiend. I like so many brands for so many reasons. I feel like I can never have enough. Some of my favorites are Etchr hot and cold press, Hahnemuhle 100% cotton and Toned series, Stillman and Birn Zeta, Beta and Nova series , and Bee Paper's Be Creative Watercolor Journal. What are some of your favorite watercolor journals?
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I’ve been taking a book binding class/workshop for a few years. I like to make my own sketchbooks but there is a certain anxiety in doing this: if I make this size or if I used this paper, what about the other infinite sizes and papers? Also many many years ago (20 or 30 years?) I bought a WHOLE lot of Arches watercolor watercolor paper. It actually is hard to make a sketchbook with this paper because it’s so thick it can crack when you fold it.
I do buy sketchbooks too. There is a wonderful freedom in a big fat crummy Arteza sketchbook.