Field Notes

Since writing my last post, I've managed to get the kit into action twice. The first time I tried, the mini brush felt awkward in my hand and I couldn't blend on paper the way I usually do because the paper for this sketchbook could only take light washes. To be clear, it's strong enough for everything else and is not downright terrible with watercolors, just not something that would stand a spray mister and wet-to-wet. I was able to layer careful application of fountain pen inks without bleeding. I was tempted to use this as a home sketchbook and sub it out with something else more suitable for mix-media, but the size is so good to bring around. My first alteration to the kit was changing the fineliner width (something more versatile for both inking and writing), then adding a white gel pen. In the second outing, the store was too full for me to paint openly so I mainly rely on my brushpens. I did use the tiniest bit of watercolor and realized what was wrong... I really didn't enjoy…