Hi Claire, welcome to the community! Some of my favorite art time is just watching what paint does on a page. It is hard to say which will be right for you as there are so many different types. If you like a lot of water and enjoy just putting paint into paint to watch it dance then I would stick with a 100% cotton sketchbook. There are others that will work for art but it's best not to get something that will not work the way you are experimenting. No need to be frustrated. I would look at a smaller sketchbook which would help on cost. I have had some success with Etchr, Hahnemuehle, and Paul Rubens makes a decent 100% cotton sketchbook as well that is less expensive. I hope you keep playing and enjoying art. 🙂

I believe that is what term refers to. 👍🏻

I've never seen that one before. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻

Nice work! Thank you for sharing. 🙂

So long as you are having fun, that's the most important thing. 🙂

Really nice work! I think it looks great! 👍🏻

Welcome to the group! Thank you for sharing. 🙂

Welcome aboard and thank you for sharing. 🙂

That is what I love about it. I try my best to be as perfect as I can with everything else in my life but this gives me the freedom to let go and just do something. 👍🏻

I'm so glad that my videos give you some encouragement. I think this is a great piece and very interesting to look at. 🙂

Very nicely done! 👍🏻

I never thought about naming it, but I go into a hunting phase. I usually don't look at art but I actively look for inspiration in nature and everyday objects. Good question!

Nice work! I like it. 🙂

Welcome to the group! Thank you for sharing. 🙂

I also make my own but I don't do a sewn binding. I use a hole punch specifically for the o-wire binding. I must have 4 or 5 books I haven't even started yet. Lol.

Thank you for sharing. I used to love my pastel pencils but I haven't used them for a long time. They are fun, maybe I need to break them back out.

Welcome! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

That's awesome! Raising them right. 👍🏻

I don't think I've tried that particular Pentalic book, but I'm glad it works for you. That is an amazing idea to use the Arches in an affordable way! Nice job.

They are all great! Thanks Jade.