STILLMAN & BIRN
Premium Hard-Bound Sketch Books
These hard-cover sketch books feature high performance, pH neutral, lignin- and chloride-free paper. The extra heavy-weight 180 lb. (270gsm) paper has a white cold-press surface, and is suitable all dry media and ink. With both internal and surface sizing, it will accept light washes, wet media and watercolor as well. Color intensity is remarkably vivid because of the paper's high opacity, and because its unique sizing forces pigment to stay elevated on the surface.The covers are made with extra heavy-weight binders' board that is tough and resistant to warp-age. The hard-bound books contain 26 sheets and the wire-bound books contain 25 sheets. Bound in the USA.
These hard-cover sketch books feature high performance, pH neutral, lignin- and chloride-free paper. The extra heavy-weight 180 lb. (270gsm) paper has a white cold-press surface, and is suitable all dry media and ink. With both internal and surface sizing, it will accept light washes, wet media and watercolor as well. Color intensity is remarkably vivid because of the paper's high opacity, and because its unique sizing forces pigment to stay elevated on the surface.The covers are made with extra heavy-weight binders' board that is tough and resistant to warp-age. The hard-bound books contain 26 sheets and the wire-bound books contain 25 sheets. Bound in the USA.
Alfa SERIESHeavyweight: 150 gsm
Shade: White Surface: Medium Grain Media:Dry Media, Light Wash, Ink |
Beta SeriesExtra Heavyweight: 270 gsm
Shade: White Surface: Cold Press Media:Dry & Wet Media, Watercolor, Ink |
Gamma SERIESHeavyweight: 150 gsm
Shade: Ivory Surface: Medium Grain Media:Dry Media, Light Wash, Ink |
Delta SERIESExtra Heavyweight: 270 gsm
Shade: Ivory Surface: Cold Press Media:Dry & Wet Media, Watercolor, Ink |
Art PaperStillman & Birn's Art Papers offer artists full-size sheets to compliment our sketchbooks. Artists can now use all Stillman & Birn sketchbooks in preparation for large scale works, practicing techniques for paintings and oversized drawings – with confidence that the materials and techniques will perform as they had in Stillman & Birn sketchbooks.
Paper in each series supports: – drawing with all lead types with fluid, unbroken strokes – repeated erasures without damaging surface – wide range of inking techniques without feathering – blending and layering with colored pencils and pastels – art projects from concept sketch to full art rendering using multi-media layering techniques • Supports advanced wet media techniques including wet-in-wet, glazing, lifting, stretching, masking • Archival quality (conforms to ISO 9706 standard for permanent paper), acid-free, chloride free, lignin-free |