Hi Rosie!I am having fun drawing them actually. I'm using this Winsor and Newton 'Bockingford' cold pressed paper. I am not that happy with the result because I keep getting this "dry" watercolor effect on it...but I was able to finally buy Arches hot press..hopefully it would be much better:)
If you can get ahold of it, try 'saunders waterford' paper(or high white if you prefer brilliant white paper) if you have not already. It's even better than Arches (for me), and much less expensive. I can't stop using it - it takes all sorts of abuse like repeated washes, scrubbing and lifting out.
Squirrels are one of my most favorite critters ever! Is that cartridge paper your working on?
ReplyDeleteHi Rosie!I am having fun drawing them actually. I'm using this Winsor and Newton 'Bockingford' cold pressed paper. I am not that happy with the result because I keep getting this "dry" watercolor effect on it...but I was able to finally buy Arches hot press..hopefully it would be much better:)
ReplyDeleteIf you can get ahold of it, try 'saunders waterford' paper(or high white if you prefer brilliant white paper) if you have not already. It's even better than Arches (for me), and much less expensive. I can't stop using it - it takes all sorts of abuse like repeated washes, scrubbing and lifting out.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to seeing your finished piece!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI'm also a big fan of Brian Froud =)
I find your drawings and blog great!
Greetings
Patricia
Rosie thank you for that wonderful tip! I will definitely look for that paper,,so true Arches is expensive ridiculously expensive...
ReplyDeleteHi Patricia! Thank you for checking out my page! Yes Brian Froud is the ultimate inspiration. :) Have a nice day!
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