Tan Linen Mixed Media Journal
20 x 20cm square · 250gsm · 48 pages (24 sheets) · Hard cover · Tan linen
Also in tan linen: A5 landscape and 14 x 14cm square, coming soon.
Going big and wet? See the Blue Linen A4 landscape watercolour journal.

Room to get properly messy. The Art Spectrum Tan Linen Hard Cover Mixed Media Journal 20 x 20cm holds 24 hefty sheets (48 pages) on a generous 250gsm square, bound in a tan linen hard cover. This is the art journal for layering, gluing, stamping and scribbling until a page looks like you.

Open it flat and a spread becomes a 40 x 20cm canvas. That is plenty of space for a full collage, a mood board or one bold piece that runs right across the fold.

★ Art Shed Staff Tip
Build pages in layers, the way we do in our own art journals. Start with a scrap of patterned paper or a loose background colour, let it dry, then draw over the top in ink or marker. Finish with a few words. Pages built in layers always look richer than ones done in one go.
Perfect For
Art journalingCollageMood boardsHand letteringMixed media layering

What Is in the 20 x 20cm Journal

Size
20 x 20cm Square
A roomy square for layered, finished journal pages.
Paper
250gsm Mixed Media
Heavy paper to hold glue, collage, ink and light paint.
Pages
48 Pages · 24 Sheets
Lots of pages to grow a full art journal.
Cover
Tan Linen Hard Cover
A sturdy linen cover that stands up to a desk full of supplies.

The square is the art journaller's favourite shape for good reason. It balances images and words nicely, photographs well for sharing, and suits everything from a single bold portrait to a busy page of cut paper and lettering.

250gsm paper has the body to take glue and collage without going limp. We like it with acrylic paint pens, inks, light layers of acrylics and a glue stick that never leaves the desk. Keep the very wet techniques light and let each layer dry before the next.

Why We Love the 20cm Square

  • Space to layer. Big enough for backgrounds, collage, drawing and lettering on one page.
  • Spreads that wow. Open flat for a 40 x 20cm double page.
  • Built for mixing. 250gsm mixed media paper, so you are not stuck with dry media only.
  • Looks great on the shelf. A row of linen journals is the best kind of art library.

How We Use It

Work on a few spreads at once. While one background dries, start collage on the next. Close the journal only when every page is dry, and pop a sheet of baking paper between heavy collage pages if anything is still tacky.

Need more supplies for the layers? Browse our mixed media pads and paper, markers and gouache.

Questions About the Art Spectrum Tan Linen 20 x 20cm Mixed Media Journal

How big is a double page spread in the 20 x 20cm journal?

Each page is 20 x 20cm, so an open spread measures about 40 x 20cm.

How many pages are in the 20 x 20cm mixed media journal?

You get 24 sheets, so 48 pages to fill front and back.

What paper weight is it?

It uses 250gsm mixed media paper.

Is this journal good for collage and art journaling?

Yes. The 250gsm paper and large square format suit collage, layered backgrounds, hand lettering and mixed media pages.

Can I use acrylic paint in it?

Yes, in thin layers. Let each layer dry fully and avoid closing the journal on wet or tacky pages.

What is the difference between the Tan Linen and Blue Linen journals?

The Tan Linen journals hold 250gsm mixed media paper for many different materials. The Blue Linen journals hold 100% cotton watercolour paper for wet watercolour work.

Where can I buy Art Spectrum art journals in Australia?

Right here at Art Shed Online. We are an authorised Art Spectrum stockist, we ship Australia wide, and you can find the whole linen journal range at our Moorabbin store in Melbourne.

(NU7749)

SKU NU7749
Barcode # 9323926062701
Brand Art Spectrum
Shipping Weight 0.3700kg
Shipping Width 0.050m
Shipping Height 0.050m
Shipping Length 0.050m

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