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Watercolor Papers Updated-

To pick up where I left off on “Rethinking Watercolor Papers,” I have tried one that is cooperating! Lanaquraelle watercolor paper 300 lb hot press is great. It has a nice smooth feel and seems to have minimal freckling-oops, speckling. … Continue reading

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Rethinking Watercolor Papers

I have been battling watercolor papers, Arches what did you do????  After using Arches 300 lb hot press watercolor papers for many years, I have been at battle with them lately. Seems my blue washes have been “speckling” to the … Continue reading

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Mustang painting, a work in progress

“Solarosa of the Monero Mustangs” 3/4 done

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Questioning at the Painting Midpoint

Finally after, transporting myself and horses to Santa Fe, NM for the summer, I am getting back to work! I wanted to pose a question to those reading this who work as artists. Does anyone else out there hit a … Continue reading

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Where to Start with the Watercolors?

Ok, your sketch is transferred, now what? Paint! I know that sounds simple, and sometimes it may not be for some of you, as you try to figure out where to start. My backgrounds go in first, and in a … Continue reading

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Have you got a sketch?

Now that you’ve got some paper basics down, what are you going to put on it? You need some kind of sketch that you have done ahead of time to be able to transfer to the watercolor paper. I usually … Continue reading

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