Handmade in Cheshire.
Three Birds and an Owl is based in Cheshire, where I create handmade sketchbooks using beautiful watercolour paper. I love to repurpose vintage and old hardback books, breathing new life into them and turning them into something special — a place to create, showcase and keep your own art.
You'll also find my original watercolour paintings, small works of art and fine art prints inspired by my love of colour, landscapes and nature.
Sketchbooks
Northanger Abbey Sketchbook – Cranford Collection
A beautiful lilac clothbound edition of Northanger Abbey, given a new life as a one-of-a-kind handmade watercolour sketchbook.
The original cover features delicate gold leaf detailing and blue floral elements, making this a particularly pretty book before you even begin to fill its pages.
Inside, the original pages have been carefully removed and replaced with 60 pages of Arches Aquarelle 300gsm (140lb) watercolour paper. Made from 100% cotton, this beautiful artist-quality paper is perfect for watercolour and also works wonderfully with gouache, ink, pencil and mixed media.
Each sketchbook is individually made by hand, retaining the character and history of the original book. No two are ever quite the same.
Details
Collection: Cranford Collection
Original book: Northanger Abbey
Cover: Lilac clothbound hardback with gold leaf and blue floral detailing
Paper: Arches Aquarelle watercolour paper
Paper weight: 300gsm / 140lb
Paper composition: 100% cotton
Pages: 60
Finished size: approximately 15.5 × 24cm
Hand-bound
As this sketchbook has been created from a pre-loved book, there may be small signs of its previous life. I think these are part of what makes each one special — a book with a history, ready for a new story to be added through your own artwork.
Artwork and prints
