Atmospheric Expression

New Sketchbook Adventures!

Last weekend, I ordered a Pleinly 8″ x 12″ sketchbook via Amazon. I’ve been researching their Watercolour Easel package and am about to buy it. When you buy the Easel package you get the sketchbook below with it.

I have used it on my last three Watercolour Sketch a Day’s (below) and have to say that I am impressed with what I’ve seen so far. Every type of Watercolour paper handles differently and although I am still getting used it, I’m having a lot of fun. 🙂

A few things I’ve noticed are that it can take a lot of water, it feels different to touch and paint on than other cold press 300gsm 100% cotton papers/sketchbooks I’ve tried. Considering it has 52 pages and it is 300gsm, the sketchbook is quite light. I haven’t painted on the back of the page yet, but I am confident the paper will take it.

“Headland” 7 years, 83 days of a Watercolour Sketch a Day
“Light Interceding” 7 years 84 days of a Watercolour Sketch a Day
“Alpine Design” 7 years 85 days of a watercolour Sketch a day (Yesterday)

Later on, I will do another post and make some further comments. Can’t wait to do today’s sketch! 🙂

Till next time!

Written and sketched/painted by David Johnson

25 April 2026

Self-Renewal

Horizon Awakes

Things That Attract My Eye – Part 30!

Today’s images come from three walks I did over the past week, two were 2.6 km (1.6 miles), and the other was 4.7 km (2.92 miles). All of these walks were in the same area, along the Nepean River in Camden, near where I ive.

I hope you enjoy them! 🙂

Till next time!

Written & photographed by David Johnson

4 April 2026