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Flutterby
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Marilyn-Wet on wet- You really have to use thick watercolourpaper, tube paint is slightly thicker, which i prefer, Wet the paper with a spongefor a large area say you were doing a small area check that a shine has then appeared and with a fully loaded brush with the paint not too thin ,then just put the tip of the brush into the wetness. The paint will float across on its own. Look at the tube and it will tell you about whether its granulated colour which are good for wet in wet, all tubes and pigments have their different ways of performance.Ultramarine is a good one for granulation, as an example. Keep your water clean , change after each colour you use.
Sue- Look out for these if you are in France- Louve Paints- I had some given to me they are in tubesand are excellent bright colours with good granulation . I have looked on e-bay but havent seen any here. . The ulramarine beats any ive used for granulation !
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Flutterby
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Posted - 11/02/2007 : 00:25
Thanks Sue,
This sounds quite interesting! just fancy Cornwall though as its old ground for me |
Another
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Posted - 31/03/2007 : 06:28
Back on the subject of paper stretchers I've just ordered another one! I received some money as a leaving present from collegues, along with some very nice wine, malt whisky, china mug and a lovely little desk clock set in a brass fishing creel.
I've been so impressed with the small Ken Bromley stretcher that I've ordered the half imperial size and some rough 140gsm paper - that should really test it. I've also spent £10.00 plus on a half inch W&N Sceptre Gold brush - I'll be giving them some hammer over Easter. Nolic
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belle
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Posted - 31/03/2007 : 18:30
Do you sell, Nolic?
Life is what you make it |
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Posted - 31/03/2007 : 20:13
Tinker, don't be rude. I shower each day and use deodrant. Nolic
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Stanley
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Posted - 01/04/2007 : 04:59
There isn't a big demand for Nolics....... They take up too much room.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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marilyn
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Posted - 02/04/2007 : 05:13
Yes...but surely most of that is skin Stanley.
He would have to have thick skin to put up with comments like that.....oh....and the comments he gets when he's goes on about his treacle mines. (though we have heard little of those lately......obviously he has found a new seam and doesn't want to disclose info.)
get your people to phone my people and we will do lunch...MAZ |
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Posted - 02/04/2007 : 07:06
Mazza, I'm not offended by the truth, though there is gradually becoming slightly less of me. Nolic
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Posted - 03/04/2007 : 00:06
I like abit of rough-- paper that is Lol! The paper stretcher sounds good but as yet not tried it but an art teacher on e-bay sells them a damn site cheaper may try them but have so much stuff to use up yet and so many ideas i dont know where to start ?
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Stanley
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Posted - 03/04/2007 : 08:16
Flutters, be very careful! You might get offers you can't refuse.......
Stanley Challenger Graham
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Flutterby
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 12:12
I would run a mile Stanley, very fast! I hope to do some painting this week. Have got lots of very large watercolour paper and some nice photo,s of flowers so might do that! |
Flutterby
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Posted - 05/04/2007 : 19:38
Watch this guy paint an amazing tree-http://painting.about.com/od/landscapes/youtube/jimmy3dd_trees.htm |
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Posted - 06/04/2007 : 12:05
Good site that Flutters plenty of interest and help. Tom, have a look at this. Nolic
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Posted - 06/04/2007 : 13:54
Yes its so interesting! have you seen the u tube of the chalk painting guy at Higherford mill?Its amazingand on the steeplejack thread on here! |
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Posted - 05/05/2007 : 16:17
Flutterby I have just received my SAA magazine for this month. In it was an Art Directory that lists places for painitng holidays. There are a number of places listed. One is in Cornwall, St Ives. www.stivesartschool.co.uk , telephonr 01736 797180. I could send you the relevant sections from the booklet if you are interested, just PM your address to me
Sue
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belle
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Posted - 08/05/2007 : 11:00
Did you see me listed in the directory, Sue? Hopefully my work load will increase as a result!
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