Lifting colour

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Permalink Reply by Audrey on May 3, 2008 at 2:30pm

Removing with a damp brush

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Permalink Reply by Audrey on May 3, 2008 at 2:45pm

Hi David
I have used Canson 300gsm, not(don't know what that means) cold pressed. Lifting out the colour with this paper is very difficult. I shall buy Bockingford next time. However, as I'm so inexperienced, it might well be me!
Thanks very much for your advice. Audrey

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Permalink Reply by Ruth on May 3, 2008 at 2:49pm

What sort of surface do you want Rough, NOT, HP?
Fabriano 5 is generally quite good in HP, Bockingford in NOT although there seems to be more variety in this paper than it used to have.

What other techniques might you want to use with the lifting as a lot of people reckon you can't glaze over Bockingford (although I haven't had problems yet)?

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Permalink Reply by Audrey on May 3, 2008 at 2:54pm

Hi Ruth
Oh dear, I'm lost now as I don't know what these terms mean. I am a watercolour novice, so my technique is - draw, paint, make a mess of it! lol.
Is it better to use a textured paper or a smooth paper?
I haven't heard of Fabriano, so will make a note of the name and check it out next time I go to the art shop.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.

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Permalink Reply by Audrey on May 3, 2008 at 3:11pm

Hi David
I've copied that so I don't forget!
I'm going to do an acrylic painting now otherwise I get too disillusioned painting watercolour and failing. But ................ I really love it!
Thanks again.

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Permalink Reply by Ruth on May 3, 2008 at 3:39pm

Hi Audrey
I would suggest that you would find NOT surface easiest to start on (so some texture). In the UK I would suggest something like Bockingford or Langton. In France the only place I have bought art materials is at the hypermarket in Calais and they do paper wallets of Canson paper called Aquarelle in a weight of 300g weight but I have not tried it, but Canson's other papers are good.

If you have a makers name and type of paper - I have a book called 'The Watercolourist's Guide to Art Papers' by Ian Sidaway it is a few years old so may not contain all but I can see if a paper is listed and what he reckons the paper can be used for. It also lists some suppliers in UK, France, Italy, Germany etc but again the details may be out of date. Just yell if you think it may help.
Ruth

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Permalink Reply by Audrey on May 3, 2008 at 3:44pm

Hi Ruth,
No need to go to all that trouble. I will experiment with the suggestions so far. I have 3 very good art shops nearby, so will browse and see what they have.
Thanks again.

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Permalink Reply by Lorenz on May 3, 2008 at 6:38pm

I bought a sort of wc paper that makes it virtually impossible to lift colour! It is: Meyco 300g, rough, 100% rags/cotton. I bought that from an internet dealer here in Germany. That is some strange paper, feels like blotting paper. The colour just disappears from the brush like nothing, and no way of getting it out again. So there are differences!

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Permalink Reply by Audrey on May 3, 2008 at 9:13pm

Hi Angela
Thanks for that. Have copied it onto a word document and will try it our tomorrow - almost time for bed here!
Thanks for taking the time to explain.

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Permalink Reply by Admin on May 4, 2008 at 3:03pm

Hi Audrey,

I've moved this thread to the "Tips & Advice" forum as not a critique request :-)

Thanks, Phil.

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Permalink Reply by Audrey on May 4, 2008 at 3:07pm

Thanks Phil.

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Permalink Reply by Dorothy on May 5, 2008 at 7:29pm

Hi Audrey,

gsm means the weight of the paper is 300 grammes per square metre. So the higher the number eg. 190 is lighter than 300. 300 gsm is heavier therefore thicker than 190 gsm.

Am I explaining myself ok.

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