Jun 24, 2025 · Join us for interesting and informative discussions of techniques, materials, and approaches to working with watercolors.

Jan 14, 2006 · You probably put a lot of yourself into your watercolor paintings: time, energy, concentration, anger, love, blood sweat, & tears. So you sure don’t want your creations to fade, …

Jul 8, 2004 · Hi folks, I’m curious to know how Acrylic Gesso is correctly applied to watercolor paper… I tried laying the paper flat on a plywood board and then brushing the gesso on. This resulted in the …

Jan 10, 2006 · This is the primary tool for achieving the best range of values—they are recommended in almost every watercolor book or article I read while researching this topic.

Mar 28, 2015 · With watercolor paper, the absorbency and fibers combine to help hold the paint to the surface. Acrylic gesso is much less absorbent than watercolor paper, and beading and paint lift can …

Oct 13, 2007 · • Using watercolor blocks or masking tape to attach paper to a support. Block paper is not stretched, but the attached edges of the block or taping to a support, eliminates curling and lessens …

May 16, 2017 · How to Paint People in Watercolor: 4 Useful Exercises Hi everyone! I was encouraged to create a thread about my approach to painting people in watercolor.

Apr 6, 2020 · Home › Forums › Explore Media › Watercolor › The Learning Zone ›Workable fixatif for watercolor? This topic has 8 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 5 years, 9 months ago by Keith …

May 31, 2017 · I don’t use Gamblin Cold Wax on paper, but if I paint with watercolor or gouache on panel I first spray a clear coat (currently using Krylon Crystal Clear) before application.

Feb 19, 2009 · Claudia Nice’s book Painting Weathered Buildings in Pen, Ink, and Watercolor has a whole chapter entitled ‘ Brick, Adobe, and Stone ‘.