I’m enjoying my new Stillman And Birn Beta sketchbook. It’s a 3.5” x 5”, “purse size”, book. I like that I can paint across the middle and it lays flat nicely. I’ve been experimenting with different combinations of Rembrandt watercolors to see which colors pair best with this paper! I like to paint with a rich palette of transparent and semi transparent colors!
Why sketch? Because creating these small sketches helps me to think through compositions and colors for large paintings. 
Laguna Beach, California
Secret Beach, Maui
Still life of dahlias in mason jars
A Brazilian heliconia
The view of Mangawhai from Te Arai, New Zealand