I’ve been thinking that I haven’t posted much about larger sketchbooks lately, so here’s one of my favorites. I’ve used a few of these Holbein sketchbooks over the years and always liked them. There’s something about the colors and that stripe up the edge and the ribbon closure that makes them seem nicer than other sketchbooks. They come in a great range of sizes, from about 5 1/2 x 7 1/2″ up to 15 x 21 1/2″. I’ve only used them with pencils, but the paper is supposed to be good for watercolor, ink, pastels or pretty much anything.

You can buy them online at Blick. The more I look at that photo, the more I want a new one!