📚 Optimized for SEO: Strathmore 500 Series Visual Mixed Media Journal in Vellum, 5.5"x8", Wire Bound - 34 Sheets Review

I love this brand's albums. The front and back are made of hard cardboard that easily withstands wear and tear. I even spilled water on the front of one of mine and it just warped a little. I like to carry my sketchbooks in my purse, so they should be able to withstand a lot. I also like the spiral binding because I can easily slip mechanical pencils and pens into it. It's also the perfect size for me. Big enough to draw on comfortably and not so big that I can't put it in my purse. The paper…

This is the ultimate diary book. I love journaling during our cruise adventures and usually make photo books when we return, which I will continue to do. However, as a creative person and artist, it is a pleasure to work with him. I can create a few mixed media pages to prepare for the journey and a few drawings to color my journey and personalize it with my stories, the best of the best. I removed the binding, clamped it with rings so I could do special techniques with fabric, medium, paint…

I wasn't expecting much from a $7 sketchbook but I love it! I got it because after 5 years of studying I finally had time to get back into art and I used it to experiment with ink, watercolor, gouache and pastel. The paper is comfortably thick and hasn't warped or peeled under watercolor or gouache so far, but the tooth is good enough that I don't notice any weird bleeding or texture issues when painting with pen/ink. I was also pleased to find that there is a much stronger chipboard cover(?)…