Stillman and Birn Premium Paper Sheets

Description

Stillman & Birn’s premium loose paper sheets offer artists full-size sheets to compliment our sketchbooks.

Artists can now use all Stillman & Birn sketchbooks in preparation for large scale works, practicing techniques for paintings and oversized drawings – with confidence that the materials and techniques will perform as they had in Stillman & Birn sketchbooks.

Features:

• A unique Mixed Media paper program giving artists a choice of paper weight, shade and surface/tooth
• Internal and surface sizing: Double-sized (from non-animal materials) for enhanced wet strength and glowing color
• “Drawing-friendly” surfaces suitable for a combination of drawing and painting techniques. Paper in each series supports:
  • drawing with all lead types with fluid, unbroken strokes
  • repeated erasures without damaging surface
  • wide range of inking techniques without feathering
  • blending and layering with colored pencils and pastels
  • art projects from concept sketch to full art rendering using multi-media layering techniques
• Supports advanced wet media techniques including wet-in-wet, glazing, lifting, stretching, masking
• Archival quality (conforms to ISO 9706 standard for permanent paper), acid-free, chloride free, lignin-free