Book Binding — Amanda’s Way

Yesterday I was busy making my long desired but absent watercolor journal, and the detailed steps are described above, Page 1 of my new watercolor journal. They are based on Gwen Diehn’s “The Decorated Journal,” an excellent art journal making book, with my own humble improvisation.

I used Canson Montval Watercolor Pad (10″ x 14″), not because of its excellent quality, but because its friendliness to writing pens and its relatively affordable price. It wasn’t my choice to pick this funky size (I like 9″ x 12″ more), but the smallest size that The Art Store carried on that particular shopping day. It was a happy surprise as I found that it matched perfectly with my old Lab Book cover!

Other than the watercolor paper (which is probably the cheapest 140lb cold-pressed WC paper around), I either used the limited supplies I had or recycled some old stuff in my moving boxes. This was something unimaginable from my old techie days.