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Syd Edward

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when painting in watercolour i set my box easel board at anything fom 15to30 degrees from the horizontal. I have seen demos by prof. artists where they have the board upright with the paint runniing down in rivulets.Apart from letting us see the painting progress it appears that this is the usual angle they normally choose.....Some authors suggest using a book under the top of your board to angle it but it would need a helluva thick book to give an angle to allow the liquid the required flow down the paper when doing a clear sky wash for instance.. What do you think ?.......Syd.

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Michael Edwards

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Generally I have my board at about 15 degrees which I find the most comfortable in that it is square to my face as I loook down on it - if you see what I mean - and allows washes to gently merge with each other. However when doing washes where I want the colours to sit on the paper where I have placed them (within reason) and not run into each other then I work with the paper flat. Also althuogh I usually use bulldog clips I often work with the paper not fixed at all to the board ( I use nothing less than 200lbs paper and never never stretch) this enables me to turn and move the paper around to suit the different washes.
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Syd - I don't get the LP - only the Artist - so I haven't seen the article but I can see no advantages in soaking the paper - a good loaded wash leaving a puddle as you progress down the paper always works for me.

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I have just had a look Syd, not pretty at all. This is why I only ever buy 300lb weight, no hassle, perfect washes every time. If your stuck with this load of 140lb stuff have you thought about the 'Ken Bromley Perfect Paper Stretcher', never tried it myself but I reckon he sells a lot of them, and it has some good feedback from users. Comes in 1/4 and 1/2 imperial sizes. We all know what the other option is... get out the gummed Kraft paper!

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