tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post4401927177931758492..comments2024-03-27T21:57:58.225-04:00Comments on Hudson Valley Sketches - : Sketchbook Video Flip Through -- Holidays in Ink ChallengeJamie Williams Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-6222276443841405652021-01-06T19:06:09.129-05:002021-01-06T19:06:09.129-05:00BEAUTIFUL. BEAUTIFUL. BEAUTIFUL!!!!BEAUTIFUL. BEAUTIFUL. BEAUTIFUL!!!!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812564822162863163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-17742915809940132272021-01-05T18:59:47.095-05:002021-01-05T18:59:47.095-05:00The S&B books are all awesome for ink!The S&B books are all awesome for ink!Jamie Williams Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-55052312328460916592021-01-05T16:50:50.317-05:002021-01-05T16:50:50.317-05:00Thanks Jamie, very helpful. I'm currently usin...Thanks Jamie, very helpful. I'm currently using the Stillman and Birn Beta for ink and wash. It's too early to judge but I like it better than the Gamma which is the only other S&B sketchbook I've used.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390756934622200541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-51808805358494270872021-01-05T15:46:40.520-05:002021-01-05T15:46:40.520-05:00Tamara, there's a lot of watercolor in the boo...Tamara, there's a lot of watercolor in the book too. I'll have to do a full review of it in a separate post, now that I've used it for so many different types of media. I'd say it's best for watercolor, and not so great for ink, unless you want a soft, feathered ink result. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it as a watercolor sketchbook, but for fountain pens, brush pens, or dip pens, not so much. I experienced extreme feathering with all of those on the smoother sides of the paper. Sometimes you want more softness when working with pens, so when that is the desired result, this works! For crisp linework with wet ink, it's better on the cold press side than the more vellum side of the paper. Fortunately, they make the book so that the facing pages always match each other. That helps when working across the spread (which I tend to do a lot). Personally, as student grade watercolor sketchbooks go, I prefer the Strathmore 400 watercolor paper. After 40 days in this book, I feel like some nice cotton rag paper is in order for awhile! If this had been a watercolor project/challenge, I think I'd have felt better about the book. It wasn't a good choice for an ink challenge though.Jamie Williams Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-49054362379029431742021-01-05T15:33:46.561-05:002021-01-05T15:33:46.561-05:00Cathy, I hope we can share our books in person too...Cathy, I hope we can share our books in person too in the not too distant future! I'm so glad the video provided a source of motivation for you. It can be tough sometimes to keep forging ahead, but I'm really glad I finished it. Looking forward to your version!<br />Jamie Williams Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-38777930004435848282021-01-05T15:32:13.456-05:002021-01-05T15:32:13.456-05:00Gingie, thank you so much for following along and ...Gingie, thank you so much for following along and watching!Jamie Williams Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-27855757182426670412021-01-05T12:59:58.559-05:002021-01-05T12:59:58.559-05:00Great work Jamie. Have you used the same sketchboo...Great work Jamie. Have you used the same sketchbook for watercolor? Did the pages take the paint well?Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390756934622200541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-65816200564756775312021-01-05T09:14:05.842-05:002021-01-05T09:14:05.842-05:00What a wonderful sketchbook, Jamie!!! - So many be...What a wonderful sketchbook, Jamie!!! - So many beautiful pages and inspiring ideas. I love the lift up and spread out pages and that you attached other pages into you sketchbook. It makes it so interesting. I finally started your ink challenge, but am no where close to being finished. Flipping through you book motivates me to keep going. I can't wait until we can meet to share our results in person. Best wishes for a Happy New Year!Cathy Guttermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018723706214526854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-20732847691190423012021-01-05T08:56:51.098-05:002021-01-05T08:56:51.098-05:00Terrific, Jamie. Loved seeing the video bring it ...Terrific, Jamie. Loved seeing the video bring it all together!Gingienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-40326288734547210322021-01-05T08:54:16.510-05:002021-01-05T08:54:16.510-05:00Thank you for watching, Marieanne. I never would h...Thank you for watching, Marieanne. I never would have thought it could take all day and fry my brain to film a two minute video and get it posted. The fact that it inspired you makes it all worthwhile! :)Jamie Williams Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-20636184647809727252021-01-05T08:51:18.503-05:002021-01-05T08:51:18.503-05:00Doug, thank you so much for your comments and supp...Doug, thank you so much for your comments and support! So glad you enjoyed the video.Jamie Williams Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-3062138020284545112021-01-05T08:50:41.832-05:002021-01-05T08:50:41.832-05:00Melissa, thank you so much for all your comments, ...Melissa, thank you so much for all your comments, support, and for doing the project along with me! LOL about that Day 26 spread. My eyes were hurting from that bright color by the time I was done! Can't wait to see the rest of yours too.Jamie Williams Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-11396124586396212902021-01-05T05:03:02.536-05:002021-01-05T05:03:02.536-05:00Super impressive and inspiring. Thank you for shar...Super impressive and inspiring. Thank you for sharing this project.<br />Marieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13426139709951140983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-20167978619370680852021-01-05T02:08:18.813-05:002021-01-05T02:08:18.813-05:00An excellent month, a wonderful variety of subject...An excellent month, a wonderful variety of subjects and techniques. I loved the flip through.Yorkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275591290793210961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-25508908917118728122021-01-04T19:48:37.886-05:002021-01-04T19:48:37.886-05:00I LOVED walking through your Holidays in Ink sketc...I LOVED walking through your Holidays in Ink sketchbook journey! I will go through it again more slowly, but I paused the video for many pages so I could look at them more closely. As always, I am impressed with your creative page design, as well as the breadth of approaches you do so well. Your Day 26 page spread is especially striking, and I look forward to seeing it in person someday. I also really like all your beautiful calligraphy practice. You are so inspiring, and I have loved doing this project and sharing ideas with you. Thank you, Jamie!Melissa Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617837463419485494noreply@blogger.com