I use a range of papers and cards to draw on. If it's a collage piece, I've mostly likely used pages from old books and the offcuts of sketchbooks and notepads I already have.

If I'm drawing onto a single piece of paper or card I like to use watercolour paper (Winsor & Newton Coldpress 300gsm is my favourite). Other papers I enjoy are any thick coloured cards (in neutral tones). I also quite like handmade papers with cotton content, although they can be a little unpredictable - but sometimes I like that effect.

I've always loved to draw and experiment with pens, pencils, paint, papers and books, and I have kept the that interest going in my sketchbooks for nearly 12 years now. My education background is in Art and my love for it has never left me, leaving me with an appreciation for patterns, balance and details.

I draw inspiration from many sources, including music (especially folk, classical and rock), areas of history (anything medieval usually does the trick), places (gardens, old buildings and cosy pubs) and of course the world of art itself. The act of creating my art is itself the most important part for me. It gives me freedom to choose from my go-to list of different patterns, materials and canvas types to be able to express whatever it I want to.

I use some of my sketchbooks for more finished work, so this means sometimes I want to use something different from the paper already in this book. This is a good way of keeping all of my experiments together in one place. I also stick paper into the book if the page before has buckled a little due to watercolour or ink use.

I use stick glues to stick my papers together onto canvases or into my sketchbook.

Our books are printed on a range of high quality papers, each specifically chosen for the purpose of the book in question.

As of 2026, Our Guided Illustrations, Craft Book, Peaceful Pixels and Zentiles are all created using a textured art paper. This paper is great for pen, pencil and light use of watercolour and inks.

Our Medieval Interlace and Abstract Backgrounds books are created using the same luxurious paper but in a lighter weight.

The FIYR Isle collection (The Symbols and The Winding Way) are printed on smooth, recycled paper.

Honestly, choosing the correct paper is one of my top priorities when creating a new book. I only choose that I myself would be delighted to work in (and I do) and thankfully I'm a little obsessed with paper so it's a joy to experiment and find the perfect one.

At Blair Artwork, we strive to be as sustainable as possible by using as many recyclable materials as we can in both our products and packaging. Minimal plastic is used and where possible, eco-friendly options are chosen.

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