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Bari Marsh

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I keep a daily sketch journal and sketch books for days out and holidays as I like leather bound books I find it more economical to make my own I can also pick and choose the papers .

Bari Marsh

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These are the three I'll be using on my stay in Scotland. 
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Linda Wilson

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I think your sketch books are admirable, Bari.  Though I have to admit I never use them except in life/portraiture class and then I use A3, spiral bound.  The camera is my sketch book for everything else.  Why just sketch, when you can go the whole mile with a painting or a complete drawing.  But I have another comment to make for Lewis on the white aspect of drawings with cp’s.  I have white gel pens.
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Lewis Cooper

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Great sketchbooks Bari, and with the paper of your choice...great idea.  I did try white gel pens, Linda.  Not quite what I was after, maybe I need better ones.  I used to like photography, but can't get out so much these days.  I sketch because I like it, and I don't like to be too reliant on photos...and with my usual subject matter, accuracy isn't too important.

Sylvia Evans

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Try Posca pens.

Alan Bickley

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I’m less concerned about the bindings on my sketch books, it’s the quality of the paper that’s important to me. I prefer tinted papers generally, mid-tones like greys and beiges, which is why I use the Strathmore series of toned papers.  I opt for their heavier weight stock, their 300gsm weight is excellent with its stout backboard - perfect for plein air sketching.

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