Aug 26, 2010 · I’d like to do a painting (on watercolour paper, or illustration board) that uses acrylic paint very sparingly for certain flat/opaque/dark valued areas; and the rest of the areas …

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Jul 16, 2008 · This painting was done with watercolour & Acrylics mixed! It turned our wonderful, but I have never figured out how to preserve it! (Varnishes will not work as they will make the …

Dec 1, 2017 · Over the years I have read here how people store or keep or dry their watercolours. Some keep them in cool places and som in warm places. […]

Sep 23, 2016 · The responses to my last post were so useful, thought I’d dive in with another question. Check out the image attached by pop surrealist Mark Ryden, the original executed in …

May 23, 2014 · I was speaking with another watercolour artist a few weeks ago and he described how he uses Dorland Wax to finish his watercolours so they can be […]

Nov 29, 2012 · Over in the thread, I mentioned that I wanted to get a few half pans from a different brand to go in my Cotman Sketchers Pocket Box. […]

May 26, 2011 · This is a controversial subject Jan and a lot of hot air has been expended on it. Views differ but I say, although I personally use artists quality paints in various makes (I’m a …

Sep 28, 2010 · It was suggested that I try a spray varnish for my watercolour painting, that it would give a look of oil rather than putting it under glass. […]

Sep 26, 2002 · Renee, there are two ways to approach this. Size a fine linen or canvas well, apply a very absorbent coating on this – possibly a half oil ground though very meager in the …