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 in watercolour to …

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 quote: here are …

Jun 24, 2025 · Join us for interesting and informative discussions of techniques, materials, and approaches to working with watercolors.

Sep 16, 2017 · 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 chalk. My friend …

Dec 1, 2025 · My quick attempt at the red currants. Watercolour and water soluble pen on mystery paper 4×6”, a scrap I had laying around. sanlynn December 5, 2025 at 8:01 am #1587417 CMorpaint Default

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 buckling of the […]

Jun 6, 2017 · My experience…. Daniel Smith on left, W&N on right: buff titanium -no pyrrole crimson- don’t know pth. blue rs — same undersea green — this is just pthalo and black, no W&N sub indian …

Jul 11, 2015 · It’s made from PR122 which is fairly lightfast at best. Fairly lightfast? More like extemely lightfast. Quinacridone Magenta is the most lightfast Magenta available, better than Quinacridones …

Oct 24, 2007 · Watercolour paint is just pigment which is carried into the paper surface and once there it is lock into position. It can be disturbed by further wetting but running your finger over it won’t lift it …

Mar 2, 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). […]