hemp watercolor black bamboo
handtorn edges of hemp paper
handtorn edges of watercolor paper
top edge of photo album paper
Benno s art on watercolor paper
Mikey s art on hemp paper
hemp watercolor black bamboohandtorn edges of hemp paperhandtorn edges of watercolor papertop edge of photo album paperBenno s art on watercolor paperMikey s art on hemp paperWhat can I say? The papers I use are incredible! I have spent the last 15 years getting this paper thing right, and I think you will agree. I have narrowed it down to 4 perfect paper options. They are all acid-free, archival and hand torn.
The two lighter colored papers are for the journals, and they are handmade from recycled fabrics. Both papers are excellent for writing with any type of pen without fear of bleeding.
The Watercolor Paper is the whiter of the two. It is 100% cotton rag, and is designed for watercolor painting in addition to pen and ink (see Benno’s book).
The Hemp Paper is the more rustic looking paper. It is a blend of hemp, jute, and cotton rags, and is a tiny bit thinner than the watercolor paper (see Mikey’s book).
The Arches Black Paper is for the photo albums and is made by one of the oldest and most prestigious paper making mills in the world. The black paper books come with plenty of mounting corners to attach your photos to the pages.
Still have questions? See the Ask Iona page!
Our books come with a Monk’s Lace… but since not everyone is an actual monk, we’ve put together a short video showing our favorite way of tying the knot.
Howdy Booklovers! Spring is in the air and we have been stitching like mad to prepare for a fantastic line-up of spring shows. We’ll be in Texas mostly in March and April, but then heading to New Orleans for the 2nd weekend of Jazzfest in May! Love that!! If you wanna be kept ‘in the know’, join our mailing list ( look just to the right of this paragraph! ) to receive an email with a discount coupon when we come somewhere close to ya! Hope to see y’all soon!
There is a short article about Iona at BlissTree.com.
Also, there is an interview video with me (includes live behind-the-scenes action in my East Austin Studio!!)
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