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 …

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 …

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

Jun 19, 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 …

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 …

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 …

Jul 16, 2008 · This painting was done with watercolour & Acrylics mixed! It turned our wonderful, but I have never figured out how to preserve it! (Varnishes will not work as they will make 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 …

May 26, 2011 · This is a controversial subject Jan and a lot of hot air has been expended on it. Views differ but I say, although I personally use artists quality paints in various makes (I’m a …

Dec 1, 2017 · Over the years I have read here how people store or keep or dry their watercolours. Some keep them in cool places and som in warm places. […]