Here are two more of the Stillman & Birn sample sheets I was sent from the company.
They are postcard sized = 4 x 6 inches.
The Beta Series, 180# cold press is the series I have in two journals and I love it! Bright white paper that acts as if it's between a cold press and hot press = smooth with a little tooth. It takes the watercolor well, whether you paint wet-in-dry or wet-in-wet.
This is watercolor with a little pen + ink linework and some gelly pen (white) work added and even some lifting of color.
(Definitely not a good painting - I did no pre-drawing, just began by using my brush as the drawing tool and put the ink in later for emphasis. But you get the idea!)
The Delta Series, 180# cold press is in Ivory, so I thought the little yellow finch would like to try this one out with me. Watercolor put down wet-in-dry with touches of gouache for the highlights and wing bars. Then I went back and wet the feeder color, dropping in more colors. Beautiful paper, much like the Beta Series. It's a warm ivory color, so if you like toned paper, you'll like this.
The Zeta Series, 180# smooth paper is also a good paper for water media folks. Nice granulation and blending ability on the paper.
I would say any of the papers are excellent, but for my tastes, the 180# papers are the way to go. Now I guess I'll have to order another journal - or two!
Thanks to the folks at Stillman & Birn for sending me samples to play with and try out!
They are postcard sized = 4 x 6 inches.
The Beta Series, 180# cold press is the series I have in two journals and I love it! Bright white paper that acts as if it's between a cold press and hot press = smooth with a little tooth. It takes the watercolor well, whether you paint wet-in-dry or wet-in-wet.
This is watercolor with a little pen + ink linework and some gelly pen (white) work added and even some lifting of color.
(Definitely not a good painting - I did no pre-drawing, just began by using my brush as the drawing tool and put the ink in later for emphasis. But you get the idea!)
The Delta Series, 180# cold press is in Ivory, so I thought the little yellow finch would like to try this one out with me. Watercolor put down wet-in-dry with touches of gouache for the highlights and wing bars. Then I went back and wet the feeder color, dropping in more colors. Beautiful paper, much like the Beta Series. It's a warm ivory color, so if you like toned paper, you'll like this.
The Zeta Series, 180# smooth paper is also a good paper for water media folks. Nice granulation and blending ability on the paper.
I would say any of the papers are excellent, but for my tastes, the 180# papers are the way to go. Now I guess I'll have to order another journal - or two!
Thanks to the folks at Stillman & Birn for sending me samples to play with and try out!
4 comments:
Dear Rhonda - thanks for giving a review on these papers. I ordered a while back a sketchbook from them...when I get one of my others filled will pull it out. Your sketches are all great. Love the one with the finch. They are such beautiful birds. Have a great day.
Glad you got something out of it, Debbie. I am going for the the Zeta 180# series next since I already have two of the Beta 180# series journals. Stillman & Birn are really good!!
Goodness! I had to scroll back and find your review on the Zeta 180 series since that is your favorite and I confess I couldn't find it!! I love all your paintings on these papers, truly. The finch and wood post feeder are truly awesome!
Well, my favorite, Sherry, is the Beta series - I have 2 sketchbooks/journals in that series. I like all of the 180# - the review of the Zeta is right on this post at the end.
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