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Robert, I’ve used Yupo paper, but not as successfully as Sylvia. It’s very difficult to work with, the paint just swims around on the surface unless applied very dry. It’s paper-thin, very flexible, made of 100% polypropylene and is waterproof, so the paint has to dry on the surface. It does mean, though, that unless you use a heavily staining watercolour pigment you can wipe it off where you want to recover white areas, or just wipe it all off and start again. Not so good, though, if you’re a fiddler like me, you can keep working on one painting for ever! This was one of my few attempts at using it. Good fun, though, and worth playing around with if you want to try something different.
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by Jenny Harris
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You keep reading about different surfaces and mediums, on occasion I weaken and try them…so it was with drafting film. Not sure why, I’m perfectly happy with paper. I’ll try it some more, but I’m likely to end up with 20 of the 25 sheets left over. It sounds like I’d feel the same with yupo paper, so I’ll try to steer clear of that. Although I like Jenny’s picture.
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What a cute little piggy Jenny! I did a session a few years ago using alcohol inks on Yupo paper and partly blowing the ink around the paper to get different effects which I thought quite pleasing. These were the results.
Afterwards I tried watercolour on Yupo which was difficult and not a success. The paper is quite odd to paint on, although it would suit pens.
Here’s todays offering. I thought I would try some pen and wash after reading the article in the LP by Tony Underhill. I’m trying to get back into regular drawing after a heatwave lull!
Incidentally reading the latest magazine I noticed it is now 100 pages (including covers). I was looking back at the July issue which was 132. Also both editors replaced by one.
Afterwards I tried watercolour on Yupo which was difficult and not a success. The paper is quite odd to paint on, although it would suit pens.
Here’s todays offering. I thought I would try some pen and wash after reading the article in the LP by Tony Underhill. I’m trying to get back into regular drawing after a heatwave lull!
Incidentally reading the latest magazine I noticed it is now 100 pages (including covers). I was looking back at the July issue which was 132. Also both editors replaced by one. Edited
by Tessa Gwynne
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I'm starting an oil painting for a family member. I initially sketched him in with white charcoal, then when happy with the composition, sketched the lines in with a thin mix of Burnt Umber. I'll mix a palette tomorrow and make a start. It's A2 size. There is much more detail to do but I'll continue with that as I progress.
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Lovely work, everyone. It was interesting to read about the Yupo paper, when using watercolour.
Your pen and wash is excellent, Tessa. I do like your second painting on the Yupo paper, it has a very nice, from summer into autumn feel about it.
On the strength of the posts, here, I've ordered a 12x12 inch Nara, and am now debating which (small) set of alcohol inks to purchase, Pinata seems like a good starter pack to get?
After reading the posts by Jenny and Tessa, watercolour is out, for this slick paper.
A dramatic image, Gillian.
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by Carol Jones
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I hope that when Sylvia's feeling better, she'll tell us a bit more about her experiences with Yupo paper, though I did enjoy Jenny's porky pig. I like a bit of resistance in my surfaces - 'tooth', as they call it - so suspect I wouldn't get on with it. You never know, though - nothing beats the actual experience.
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Our Sylvia not well! Sending my best wishes for your full recovery. I hope it's nothing too serious.
Yes, Jenny's little piggy is so sweet, and also has a very bold stance as the little ones do.
It will be an experience for me, Robert. Nara is for alcohol inks, I have read, so, I'm starting in a small way, no great outlay for this practice experience. See how it goes.
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Thanks for your comments Carol. When we used alcohol inks we were warned not to use in an enclosed space, ie keep windows open and don’t breath them in! It was winter at the time so windows obviously closed but we were given face masks, so I was rather put off using them after that. Otherwise I might have persevered as they were quite fun and vibrant to use. Good luck with them.