Not sure its the same as mine but its the closest still made. My series was an earlier one. The other one I use a lot and adore is
http://www.daler-rowney.com/en/content/daler-rowney-sketchbooks

The Natural one and blue wave when I can get it. Lovely surface, it will take a little pen and wash and water colour if you don’t over work it too much.

Depends on the kind of style you are going for

Hope you find something that works for you

Billie

I have used several kinds of card. The one in this particular picture is with a sketch book from Daler rowney. Give me a few days and I’ll find you a link to the specific one.
ALternatively I have also used water colour card and also Bright white card 160 gsm from Ryman (the office supply store) It does grab the ink and isn’t too keen on over working it. I found the Daler rowney sketch book ideal for practice. As for blending, try scribbling ink on to a tile and using a slightly damp brush to pick up the ink and apply that to your card. Once that layer is dry add further layers to darken the tone.

Have a look at this tutorial I put up for Brushables as it shows the watercolouring technique I use http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/video-tutorial-zig-brushables/

Hope that helps. I’ll find the link for the book soon but can’t stay on here long as I’ve crocked my back

Best wishes
Billie

Thanks and your art is lovely

I’d like to take more credit but without these particular pens I couldn’t do anything like this. Its the special nibs and the unique ink flow that helps create the effects.

I was just playing with the pens, and these flowers appeared. I posted a video of how to make them last friday

Best wishes

Billie

Love & Blessings
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Thanks

I’ll email you about the album, this could be a long conversation

hugs

Billie

Need some advice Billie – I am in the process of making a photo album. I’ve made the covers but unsure what to use for the pages. It is to be a wedding present for our daughter and future son-in-law and I thought I’d leave the pages blank of photos so they can add whichever ones they want but I want to add some stamping decoration to the pages and, perhaps, some journalling spots. Which paper would you recommend? Or would it be better to go with thin cardstock do you think?

Hugs
Lynn x

Well it was doodling with purpose if that counts. I worked out the Rock n roll technique for the flowers using Zig Brushables, then tried using the Art n Graphic pens with the same technique. Works well and I’m really pleased with the results glad you like it.

I’d like to take more credit but its part technique part the amazing pens. Check out the video tutorial I posted last friday The bamboo was created using adapted techniques from Chinese brush painting.

hugs

Billie

This is doodling? You are joking, yes? Because this is just so beautiful! There is something so “Zen” about it. Looking at this page just makes me feel good Billie. What a beautiful job!

Elaine