The Luchetti Via Sketchbook: My First Look at this Pocket-Sized Sketchbook

The original Luchetti True Flat sketchbook changed how I paint outdoors. Same thick 600gsm paper, no gutter, seamless spreads. The one complaint? At 8 inches square, it's not exactly subway-friendly.

The Luchetti Via True-Flat Sketchbook fixes that. At 5½ inches square and $39 — about $20 cheaper than the original — it's built to go wherever the bigger one can't. Same paper, same no-gutter design, 20 full spreads, vegan leather cover.

I tested it with a wet on wet cherry blossom painting. Heavy washes, wet on dry branches, the works. It performed exactly like its older sibling. No surprises.

If you've been holding off on the original, the VIA is a great way in. If you already own one, this is the sketchbook you bring on the subway.

Purchase the 5.5" Via or the 8” and 5.5” Via Bundle

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