Fabulous Sketchbook

[ANNEMARIE BOURKE]

several of you wanted to know about the journals That I use so here goes

Made bu John Purcell Papers (google it for the tel number)

He doesn't have an online shop so you need to call him

 

A hard cover, stisch bound book with 50 sheeta of Saunders Waterford 200lb not paper

Available in a4 and a3 sizes

Unbelievable price  a4 is around 20 quid

 

when you ring , ask for the Sketchbook with the blue binding

[Norah Blount]

thanks for the info - I got a batch of 200lb saunders via Jacksons on the internet and it is lovely to use, the 300lb I found absorbed a lot of colour as the painting seemed to fade but maybe that was my poor colour mixing - the 200lb seems to be working better  (I used it in wexford) - but I think it was much more expensive than your sketch book.

[ANNEMARIE BOURKE]

Yes it is way more expensive to buy sheets , but sketchbooks are such a joy to work in , treat yourself and paint something just for you ......it's worth it

[Joe Mahon]

I have been using sketch books for years, the freedom in using them is wonderful, just draw and paint, no inhibition. My favourite  papers  are 2 rivers ( very expensive now £11 plus a sheet), Bockingford and Fabriano artistico. I am currently using Waterford Saunders in a sketch book I made myself, its  very nice paper but I am not over keen on it as I find it a bit stiff for my style. As for arches, I never could get on with it at all. £20 for a sketch book of WS paper is a bargain plusP&P.

[ANNEMARIE BOURKE]

Hi Joe 

great news they make a rough version of this sketchbook too

its the one with the red boinding, I find that it is so different to their sheets it could be a different paper, Its great for ink, pastel, acrylic watercoloir and I have even primed pages with mid tome acrylic and done oils in it .........I wouldn't travel without one..and you are right , the price for 50 sheets is amazing

I am waiting on a 2 rivers sample pack will let you know how I get along

am

[Joe Mahon]

Hi AnneMarie,

I will order some and try them out. The 2 rivers is a lovely soft  handmade paper, quite different from Waterford. I used it years ago but as I posted quite expensive now. When I used to buy it it was £3.50 per sheet. Look forward to reading how you get on with it. Regards Joe

ANNEMARIE BOURKE said:

Hi Joe 

great news they make a rough version of this sketchbook too

its the one with the red boinding, I find that it is so different to their sheets it could be a different paper, Its great for ink, pastel, acrylic watercoloir and I have even primed pages with mid tome acrylic and done oils in it .........I wouldn't travel without one..and you are right , the price for 50 sheets is amazing

I am waiting on a 2 rivers sample pack will let you know how I get along

am

[Norah Blount]

Got a couple, lovely to use and the hardcover makes it easier to work on outside, used it in Ballymaloe paint-out - thanks for the info AnneMarie

[Norah Blount]

[ANNEMARIE BOURKE]

YEAH NORA

THE SHEETS OF PAPER ARE MORE EXPENSIVE , i DON'T USE THEM FOR MY WORK AS i FIND THEY DON'T TAKE SECOND AND THIRD GLAZES VERY WELL'

FOR A FINISHED PAINTING i ALWAYS USE "ARCHES 300LB NOT" AND I KEEP THE SKETCHBOOKS AS REFERENCE BOOKS

 

Norah Blount said:

thanks for the info - I got a batch of 200lb saunders via Jacksons on the internet and it is lovely to use, the 300lb I found absorbed a lot of colour as the painting seemed to fade but maybe that was my poor colour mixing - the 200lb seems to be working better  (I used it in wexford) - but I think it was much more expensive than your sketch book.