I'm not big on sticking with one brand when it comes to art supplies - each brand brings something different to the table. This will be my last portrait on #cansonpaper 

I've used their paper for years, but lately, the quality has seriously gone downhill. As I'm drawing, if #graphite or #charcoal brushes up against sections of the paper, these little black spots remain that are impossible to erase. 

You can see this just to the left of General Grant's ear, below the clothing in the bottom and in sections where the earlobe meets the face.

While this may not seem like such a big deal, it does affect the overall quality of a portrait or drawing, and that isn't something I'm willing to compromise on.