Holbein Multi-Drawing Book

(C) 2017 Dale DiMauro

This summer when my wife and I were on vacation in Maine, I came upon this sketchbook while we were staying in Portland. This book handles watercolor washes well for a sketchbook. From my experience, most sketchbook paper buckles too readily and lacks the mark making you can achieve from a quality sheet of watercolor paper, such as one made by Arches, for example. I was beyond ecstatic to find this one.

You may be wondering what I am talking about. Well, Holbein, which puts out this book, has a long tradition of making quality watercolor paints, which originated in Japan many centuries ago. 

The other quality about this book that I truly appreciate is that the coiled binder lets the sheets lay flat as compared to other sketchbooks that close on you, which frustrates me to no end.

I purchased this Holbein Multi-Drawing Book at the Artist & Craftsman Supply store in Portland, Maine. Since then I have ordered others, as they come in various sizes. As I see it, these books are not for finished paintings but drawings with light washes, studies and doodles. I like to try out new color combinations in these books. You can develop great compositional studies in these sketch books, which can lead to great things down the road. 

It must be noted that I have no affiliation with this company other than that I enjoy to use their paper in this format.