The Art to Basic Notebook

This notebook quietly becomes one of those things you always reach for.

It measures 185 × 130 mm and has 65 pages of 180 gsm cold-pressed watercolor paper, which means it can handle light washes, sketching, layering, and all the little experiments you don’t want to overthink. It’s sturdy without feeling stiff, and forgiving enough that you actually want to use it.

The ring binding opens easily, so you can take pages out and put them back in without fighting the notebook. That makes it great for working on the go, rearranging pieces, or keeping finished work safe while you move on to the next page.

It’s small enough to live in a bag, but solid enough to feel like a real workspace. Studio, kitchen table, train ride, café. It works everywhere.

Like everything from Art to Basic, it’s made with natural, eco-friendly materials. No unnecessary extras, just good paper and a practical format.

And you don’t have to limit it to painting. It’s just as good for notes, ideas, class, or work. The watercolor paper is thicker and tougher than regular notebook paper, so pages don’t tear easily and whatever you write or draw tends to stick around.

If you plan on using a lot of water, a bit of masking tape around the edges helps keep things flat. Other than that, it’s very low maintenance.