Aug 26, 2010 · I’d like to do a painting (on watercolour paper, or illustration board) that uses acrylic paint very sparingly for certain flat/opaque/dark valued areas; and the rest of the areas …

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Aug 14, 2019 · Now in order to make an absorbent ground you must find an ingredient that will absorb water ( and so watercolour) instead of repelling it. And that probably isn’t gypsum or …

Jul 29, 2013 · Watercolour paper comes, usually, in three types of surface….rough, NOT (or CP, cold pressed …NOT means, literally, not hot pressed, and Hot pressed. Here is an official …

Mar 3, 2018 · I am fairly new to watercolor. I have taken several classes and I'm currently working in a book by Michael Lakin. (Beginner's Guide to Botanical Flower Painting). […]

Jun 18, 2016 · I avoid stretching watercolor paper sheets before I start my watercolor compositions by painting wet-on-dry or by using watercolor blocks. I do experience minimal …

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Apr 5, 2013 · Since you are using watercolour pans as I do, my procedure is to put a few drops of the oxgall into the water which I use for painting and then use the wet brush to pick up the …

Apr 7, 2009 · I’m reading through Watercolour Tips & Techniques which is an omnibus collection of books by Arnold Lowrey, Wendy Jelbert, Geoff Kersey and Barry Herniman. In the Kersey …

Mar 19, 2019 · This might be a silly question, but instead of learning the hard way and ripping paper, can i use just regular masking tape to tape down watercolor […]