And… Pros and Cons I usually stretch my 140 lb watercolor paper. Pros: Stretching creates a wonderful firm flat surface to paint on, instead of ripples and buckles in the paper. I use 140 lb Arches Cold Pressed paper, but any watercolor paper can be soaked and...
Materials needed to make your own transfer paper: Pad of tracing paper (any good tracing paper will work) I use an 11” x 14” sizeGraphite Stick – #6B (Make sure it is graphite, not charcoal)Cotton ballRubbing alcohol Follow these steps:...
Don’t think too much about making the perfect art piece. Instead, pull out your materials, your paper, your pencil, or whatever you need. Clear off a surface and start. What should I paint? Sometimes it’s necessary to go through photos, or drawings,...
It’s fun for me, lately, to spend time drawing. Here are a couple new additions to my Moleskine sketchbook. A new larger size book, with bigger drawings are leading me to amp up my drawing skills… new challenges! Here is a comparison in size from my...
Hi Everyone!Things have changed. And, 2020 has become a time of gaining knowledge, experience and pushing beyond your comfort level So, for me, that means learning how to teach online To start with … I’m going to teach a class through French Escapade...
