In an earlier post "Testing Another Travel Journal," I reviewed the Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Sketch book as a potential travel journal for myself. I didn't quite like the texture of the double page spread I first painted on (below).
I took this journal out for another hike, and discovered that only half of the pages were textured. The double page spread that I worked on the second trial (top photo) was much smoother, and I loved the way the watercolors and inks worked on the paper.
I wish the entire journal was as smooth as the pages above!
The textured pages still accepted watercolor & ink just fine. It's my personal preference that makes me hesitant to adopt this sketchbook for a trip. I'm hoping to find a sketchbook that's smooth on both sides.
Here are some photos from my most recent hike. I hope you'll use them to create artwork from!
