Which sketchbook to use?

Today we have been taking own the decorations and removing the tree so as yet I have not actually started my sketchbook but ideas have been rattling around in my brain.

However, which book should I use?

I have collected a selection over the years, some I have bought, some I have been given. All offer different things.

The red one above is from Italy and is leather with plain pages which are not very thick, so paint may be a problem. I have used two of these books before for my City and Guilds course. The other one is a purple velour which is nice to touch, same thickness paper. Neither have spiral spines, suitable for sticking in things etc. They could be carrid around in a bag if needed.

The black and red books above are the same thing but different sizes, they are both covered in a type of fabric, plain pages which may be a little thicker.

The white spiral bound book above I found this holiday and it has a canvas cover which you can paint on, stick things etc. The Black one is a Daler Rowney sketchbook with pages which are ideal for any media really, the pages may crinkle a little but then flatten out once closed.

Tomorrow is the last day of the holidays for me then it is back to work. I need to get this months page(s) done soon otherwise work is going to take over. Next month I could leave it until the half-term break etc.

So which one? I will need to decide quickly.

Others have already started their pages, click here to see what has been created so far.

During the Christmas break I past my 600th post barrier so once things have got bak into a routine I shall have a giveaway to celebrate. 600! That sort of snuck up on me too.

Take care

xx