tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post6595883010479694162..comments2024-03-04T04:14:25.797-06:00Comments on Artists' Journal Workshop: Sketchbook vs JournalKate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-25565763174131146002017-09-09T10:09:07.162-05:002017-09-09T10:09:07.162-05:00It's good to understand your process for the v...It's good to understand your process for the various sizes/ needs...I thought I was a little OCD about it, but I find I really like the expansion to both sides of the paper. lcrackhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697063410561697501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-50783895791885011892017-02-24T16:27:35.652-06:002017-02-24T16:27:35.652-06:00You know, I'm not sure! You could write them ...You know, I'm not sure! You could write them and ask!Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-47488736122326480262017-02-24T13:18:33.935-06:002017-02-24T13:18:33.935-06:00Thank you Cathy. So is the medium grain between th...Thank you Cathy. So is the medium grain between the Smooth and the Cold Press? I presume that's why it's called 'medium'!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894909065236801939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-74132758620034442792017-02-23T06:36:06.053-06:002017-02-23T06:36:06.053-06:00None of the S & B journals are what I would co...None of the S & B journals are what I would consider rough...Cold Press is about right, for most of them, especially the heavier papers. Hot Pressed would be the equivalent of their Epsilon and Zeta papers.Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-87728157963593861372017-02-23T05:26:36.616-06:002017-02-23T05:26:36.616-06:00Can you please tell me how the paper quality terms...Can you please tell me how the paper quality terms for Stillman & Birnrelate to the uk terms of Rough, Hot Pressed, and Not? Over here Hot pressed is the smoothest, then NOT, I.e., not Hot Pressed is the usual watercolour paper, and Rough is the roughest grain for heavy work.<br />Is Medium grain what we call Rough, or is that Cold Press?<br />Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894909065236801939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-44387340725554773922012-10-20T17:50:35.114-05:002012-10-20T17:50:35.114-05:00Just now read the previous comments.. ha ha! Be s...Just now read the previous comments.. ha ha! Be sure if you use washes that you get a SB beta or gamma in the heavier paper! Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02742105802768625523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-26559702918388165522012-10-20T17:49:05.028-05:002012-10-20T17:49:05.028-05:00Oh my! What a huge visible difference! I recently...Oh my! What a huge visible difference! I recently splurged on a Stillman and Birne sketchbook.... started it and am immediately disappointed. Your post helps me understand why. I settled for an 'epsilon' (100 lb paper) instead of a beta or gamma (heavier...140, I think) because I didn't want to wait for those as they were out of stock. Everyone had raved so about the S&B's that I thought it wouldn't matter. The epsilon does not hold up to washes, after all, and I cannot use both sides of a page. Thanks for helping me 'see' why I was disappointed with the appearance of my spreads! Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02742105802768625523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-68127304542771966182012-10-17T13:52:30.616-05:002012-10-17T13:52:30.616-05:00Liz, thanks for such a thought-provoking post! I ...Liz, thanks for such a thought-provoking post! I agree wholeheartedly with the journal narrative idea. Your work is fascinating and I love hearing your thoughts on it.Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-21123772098179537342012-10-17T13:23:10.001-05:002012-10-17T13:23:10.001-05:00Yep, took time to check the link. Sure enough, S ...Yep, took time to check the link. Sure enough, S & B! Lovely...Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-20043330148281563512012-10-17T13:04:57.979-05:002012-10-17T13:04:57.979-05:00I'll bet it's Stillman & Birn journals...I'll bet it's Stillman & Birn journals...they ARE wonderful. I've had some to test, too...Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-3763774508424919812012-10-17T11:44:31.971-05:002012-10-17T11:44:31.971-05:00Everyone needs to take a look at Brenda Swenson...Everyone needs to take a look at Brenda Swenson's blog.<br />http://brendaswenson.blogspot.com/ She's one of our more famous local artists, wonderful watercolor-er?-ist? She received a shipment of sketchbooks from a manufacturer as a "test case" and is absolutely raving about one of them. All of us sketchbook people should know about these books. Love this blog, love everyone's sketchbooks. Thanks for taking the time to manage this blog and to post for us!jill polsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250443307952659542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-37488125787014259292012-10-16T17:49:09.590-05:002012-10-16T17:49:09.590-05:00You. Are. Amazing!You. Are. Amazing!Scott Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969561064916228112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-82592549514831048772012-10-16T06:50:35.854-05:002012-10-16T06:50:35.854-05:00Interesting to read your thoughts on this Liz. Yo...Interesting to read your thoughts on this Liz. Your two page spreads are much nicer, I think and I love the text on pages, but the text-less sketch in your last photo is superb, too! I love how you fill the page.Naturegrl (Diana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04811784558851325375noreply@blogger.com