Stretching watercolour paper onto a board prior to a watercolour painting session is a practice that helps to keep your paper flat once the painting is dry. Paper ...
On 4 September 2023 / By Lisa TakahashiHow is paper made? No matter the method of papermaking, at the beginning of the process is the production of paper stock. The main constituent of the stock ...
On 7 February 2022 / By Evie HatchLast January we published Jackson’s Paper Guide a studio companion for artists working with paints, printmaking or drawing. In August, Leonie Bradley, a wood engraver, filmmaker and the ...
On 4 January 2022 / By Clare McNamaraWhat makes a long-lasting art paper? Longevity in artist paper refers to how long the paper will last, taking into account how it reacts to UV light, and ...
On 9 September 2021 / By Daniel BradyPaper is a biodegradable material and should be treated as such. The longevity of paper is dependent on the conditions in which it is stored, and how it ...
On 18 August 2021 / By Evie HatchWhile the majority of artist papers are purpose-made for specific media, many are also compatible with other materials. This map presents the papers that can be used with ...
On 28 July 2021 / By Tegen Hager-SuartDrawing incorporates all manner of dry and wet art materials, and different papers will be suitable depending on what media you are working with. Everything You ...
On 12 July 2021 / By Lisa TakahashiThere is an interwoven history of papermaking and printing criss-crossing back and forth over centuries. Paper was not necessary for the invention of printing, but printing would not ...
On 6 July 2021 / By Lisa TakahashiOil painting papers have a special coating that prevents the paper from absorbing the oil content of the paint. They usually have an embossed linen texture on their ...
On 15 June 2021 / By Julie CavesAcrylic painting papers either have an embossed texture that replicates a canvas weave, or a cold pressed surface identical to watercolour paper. The texture provides resistance, so when ...
On 7 June 2021 / By Lisa TakahashiPastel paper is textured so that it can hold layers of pastel pigment. The wide variety of textures cater for every kind of approach to the medium. They ...
On 28 May 2021 / By Julie CavesWatercolour paper is a versatile surface which has a degree of absorbency that allows transparent colour to appear its most luminous. Watercolour paper is not only for use ...
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