SECONDS WATERCOLOR SKETCHBOOKS
Seconds Sketchbooks are filtered out due to minor imperfections, yet they remain perfectly usable for your artworks, particularly for messy sketchbook practice. We offer them at a discounted rate.
Our sketchbooks are typically made of 100% cotton rag fabric. Our paper maker has sourced cotton rags from his supplier for 26 years, turning this cotton cloth into our excellent handmade paper.
However, a few months ago, our paper supplier informed us (after this batch was created) that his last order was not pure. He believed he had purchased 100% cotton rags, but it turned out that 2-5% acrylic fibers were mixed in (plastics in synthetic fabrics are pervasive!).
The result is that tiny white spots may appear on saturated washes on this batch of paper. This issue doesn't affect all sheets, just a few.
Our dedicated paper maker recalled most of the contaminated paper and promptly sent us our usual 100% cotton paper. However, we still have some sketchbooks in assorted sizes that were made before discovering the acrylic issue.
To recap, this batch of Seconds Sketchbooks contains 2-5% acrylic strands mixed into the cotton paper. Since it is still 95-98% cotton, we are offering them at a 25% discounted rate.
These sketchbooks are ideal for practice paintings, value studies, gouache paintings, mixed-media work, or other experiments. The paper is still delightful to work with.
Our sketchbooks are hand stitched, paperback and cloth bound suitable for watercolors and other water-based mediums.
Sketchbooks are saddle-stitched so that they can open flat for easy use. The papers have deckled edge and hand-torn edges to maintain a rustic look. This size is perfect for those of who love painting big.
• DIMENSIONS
Medium - 8.5" x 6.75"
Landscape - 8.5" x 5.5"
Small - 6.75" x 4.2"
Tiny - 4" x 3.5"
Square - 8” x 8”
• Paperback cover with a deckled and hand-torn edges
• 22 pages (44 sides)
• Paper - Indian handmade paper, cold press, 220gsm, Rough
• Cloth cover - Upcycled, high-quality Indian fabric
Each sketchbook comes packed in a free cotton bag which can be used to carry other art supplies too.
Please note: The cover design will be a surprise. You will not be able to choose the cover designs, only the size. However, we assure you that all covers are stunning in Indian Block Print Fabric, and you won't regret our choice.
- Made with 100% cotton rag
- Cold-press, rough texture created using natural woolen felts
- Bright White color
- Deckled and romantic hand-torn edges
- Acid-free and archival
- Gelatin surface-sized
- Extremely stable and durable
- Mould-made with hand
Please Note : Since these are handmade papers, there is a possibility that you might not find perfect, parallel, straight edges. You might find minor imperfections too. But then again, that is the beauty of artisanal papers.
Our signature 100% cotton rag, 220gsm paper, cold press paper
Hardback covers adorned with historic Indian textiles
Our sketchbooks are hand-sewn with a saddle-stitch so that they open flat for easy use.
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Paper that turns "I quit" into "I can't resist" with watercolors!
Regarded by watercolorists as one of the best watercolor papers available, our paper is handmade in India from 100% cotton rag, 220gsm Cold Press, Rough texture, and is made to high archival standards.
