Stillman & Birn is pleased to announce the launch of Nova Series toned paper sketchbooks featuring acid-free fine art papers that are heavyweight (150 gsm/105 lb), robust, and great for mixed media artwork because they are made with both internal and surface sizing. The series is available in three paper shades (beige, grey and black) and two binding styles (softcover and wirebound).
The double sizing offers exceptional wet strength, in addition to the following benefits:
- Exceptional wet strength.
- Keeps pigment from penetrating deep into the paper, forcing it to remain high on the surface. As a result, color really pops on this paper.
- Retards penetration of wet media (bleed through). Therefore, both sides of sketchbook sheet can be used.
- Protects surface from abrasive effects of multiple erasures.
- Strengthens surface to allow for wide range of inking techniques without feathering.
- Allows for blending and layering with colored pencils and pastels.
Nova Series papers are suitable for colored pencil, ink, gel pens, paint markers, watercolor, gouache, chalk pastels, oil pastels, water-soluble graphite, charcoal, Conté crayon, colored dry pigments, watercolor pencil, soapstone pencil, and more.
Starting 9/15 the sketchbooks are on an extra 10% introductory promotion in MacPherson’s Holiday Buyers Guide. The line is available in open stock or in three easy-order assortments (softcover (SB39801A), wire-bound (SB49901B) and mixed (SB59901C)).
3.5” x 5.5”
5.5” x 8.5”
8” x 10”
6” x 8”
7“x 10”
9” x 12”
