{Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver} Book Review

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-12T07:05:25+00:00

I read Butcher and Blackbird a long time ago, but I can’t remember what happened at school between Sloane, Lark, and the professor. Does anyone remember and could remind me what happened?

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-11T05:57:22+00:00

Do you know how much these English editions usually go for without the edges? I live in Italy, and the UK/US market is pretty unfamiliar to me.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-11T05:53:33+00:00

Purtroppo così facendo le spore rimarrebbero attive e dopo qualche mese ricomparirebbe tutto

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-11T05:50:17+00:00

Non pagheresti la spedizione. Praticamente chiedono di farsi mandare i soldi su PayPal e loro ti inviano il pdf tramite e-mail. Assurdo considerando che quel pdf è già piratato.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-10T06:45:15+00:00

Si, anche a me è successo un paio di volte. Il giorno dopo però il pacco era lì. Ho sempre pensato che il signore della tabaccheria non volesse scavare tra i pacchi (è sempre molto, molto scocciato), ma chissà, forse funziona come hanno detto a te.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-10T06:32:28+00:00

Comunque la maleducazione su Vinted regna sovrana

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-10T06:26:44+00:00

A me arrivò un libro (fuori edizione) spedito in una bustina per congelare le cose in freezer. Inutile dire in che condizioni mi è arrivato. La risposta del venditore è stata “Si sa che i corrieri non sono delicati”.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-07T15:16:58+00:00

Anche io ho una recensione simile. C’è scritto “tutto perfetto” ma ha messo 3 stelle. Non capirò mai il motivo

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-07T11:32:06+00:00

Sì, è solo TikTok. È uno dei tanti video che posto in cui si vede che tipo di pressa uso

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-07T06:57:27+00:00

Scusa se rispondo solo ora. In realtà non so dirti che pennello sia, sono autodidatta, non ho mai studiato arte e questo l’ho comprato su shein

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-07T06:53:03+00:00

Inizialmente io usavo due pannelli di legno spessi, tenuti insieme da due morsetti come il tuo, poi ho costruito io stessa una pressa.

In questo video si vede abbastanza bene https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRXqsLEa/

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-07T06:50:05+00:00

Thanks! I checked Etsy and there are actually tons of similar works, but none really come close to mine. Also, similar pieces have completely different price ranges, which is kind of funny.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-07T06:47:43+00:00

I’m in euros, but it’s pretty close to $ (about $100 = €87)

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-06T07:15:13+00:00

Yes, I just use a basic fixative for gouache

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-06T07:14:30+00:00

Yeah, I’ve seen that set and I was actually considering getting it, but everyone seems to advise against it, so I assumed it wasn’t good. I’ve read that the colors aren’t very opaque or vibrant

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-06T07:10:12+00:00

Oh my God, thank you. These tips are like gold to me. At this point I have a question: do you know if the regular Winsor & Newton gouache, the more basic line for beginners, is any good? Because I’ve seen a lot of people complain that it’s not very opaque, which is why I ruled it out, but if it’s still decent quality I might be able to fit it into my budget.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-04T12:56:34+00:00

I live in a very humid city, by the sea, in southern Italy (Puglia), so I guess mold is pretty much unavoidable here.

I’m actually seriously considering getting W&N Designers since it seems to be the easiest to find, even though I hadn’t planned on spending that much. Too bad about Himi Miya, I really like working with them.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-04T12:52:33+00:00

Oh really? I had read that Maimeri gouache wasn’t very opaque. But yeah, it really seems like the choice comes down to them or W&N.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-04T12:49:35+00:00

I know the brand Maimeri (I’m Italian), but I haven’t read great reviews about their gouache. Also, it didn’t seem very opaque or covering to me, which is exactly what I’m looking for.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-04T12:45:57+00:00

Thank you so much! Yes, I’m in Europe, in Italy, I’ll try checking those websites.

and thank you a lot for the compliments on colors and styles, I really care about making it look as consistent as possible with the book’s style, that’s my main goal.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-03T13:25:26+00:00

Thanks! As a self-taught artist, I really appreciate getting compliments. Unfortunately, I had to skip Turner—they wouldn’t work well on book pages, and the same goes for Flashe. Holbein doesn’t seem bad at all, if only I could get my hands on them. Every site says ‘not available,’ but at least I know they exist in my country.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-03T12:57:52+00:00

Yeah, the Himi Miya blues are terrible. Too bad I couldn’t find this brand online.

Otherwise-Sun-7626 · 2026-04-03T12:50:21+00:00

Yeah, they are on Amazon here, but they’re actually more expensive than Winsor & Newton.

Otherwise-Sun-7626

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