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Normal.dotm 0 0 1 346 1976 HiffnHoffer 16 3 2426 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false Throughout the years, Arches has changed both their watercolor paper and their watermarks numerous times. While they claim that their paper is the same now as it was in 1498, it’s not. They also claim...
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Dear People, I am a botanical artist using watercolour as a media. I am trying to be more active in these social networks, so I have prepared a page in facebook to exhibit some of my paintings. Feedback are important for me to improve my art. If you have a few minutes, please check my page EARTHY And...
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Hi Paul, I, too have had this problem with 140 lb cold press paper. I notice you first wrote about this almost a year ago. Has there been any resolution yet? Until I read your post I thought it was a bad batch of paper that I bought from a nationally known distributor, so I'm really glad to know...
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Hello: My name is Harrison Collazo and I'm looking for honest, constructive critiques about my art in the hopes that I can learn to improve it. I just started my MFA in illustration at the Academy of Art of San Francisco and it would be nice to get feedback from different artists so that I can improve...
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I did a quick ink and watercolor sketch of a bouquet my daughter sent for my birthday and put the sketch next to the flowers for this photograph. It was fun to see the two together, and I thought others might enjoy the comparison as well. I did the blossoms first with quick washes of magenta, red, mauve...
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I love 140 lb. ARCHES Cold Press watercolor paper. When I teach my watercolor classes I recommend they try various papers for a while, so they can choose their own favorite. Inevitably it appears that most choose the Arches Cold Press 140. It has a great all around purpose. It seems 300 lb ARCHES is...
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I love to paint plein air with watercolor on small sheets of Twinrocker Handmade Watercolor paper which is about 200 lb. and has a natural deckled edge all around. This slightly heavier paper than the average 140 lb. makes it easy to handle and turn while painting without kinking, and the natural deckled...