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Michael Robinson

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I suggest you look at one of the big art materials suppliers on the web - Both Great Art and Jacksons sell a wide range of papers.

Angela Kingham

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Do you recall being a child? If so pick up a thing that makes a mark on a surface...apply it to any surfaces that you have...now do the adult thing analyse the outcome & go for it...master one surface & one medium and at least a technique...perhaps? Sort of trial & error find what you like...stand out from the sheep...

Michael Robinson

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Agree with Mel.... Just play , have fun, draw on whatever, you will make boobies,(no pun intended) but also discover what is good for you. 

Neil Walker

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A technique little used these days gentle pencil work on large scale canvas with very delicate watercolour washes. This can produce amazingly beautiful results. Sounds simple but involves many new techniques to learn.

Eddy Hardy

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I often use watercolour paper for drawing as i like the texture. When looking for a nice paper for drawing which is able to take a fair bit of stick (energetic drawing or lots of work using a rubber as a drawing tool) then I use fabriano, it can be bought in sheets but i tend to order it in rolls as this enables large drawings.

Michael Robinson

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I am finding it extremely difficult to reply to comments on images I have uploaded. Surely it is possible to configure the gallery so that all one needs to do is click on the name of the person commenting, to be taken straight to their album/portfolio to thank them for their interest. The search facility just tells me there is no portfolio for 'that user'...! So I will try again to find the persons concerned.. and thank them for their interest. Regards John :-D

Ruthy flet

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i agree with mel..........i use all differnt types of papers........
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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Daler Rowney heavyweight cartridge paper is wonderful stuff; used to be produced in an orange covered pad - haven't seen it for a while in my local artshop, but it worked beautifully with carbon pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, even watercolour and gouache. Used to work beautifully with Karat Liqua wax-based watercolour, too, until the swine stopped producing it - on health and safety grounds I believe, although Lord knows what threat it posed. Quite a loss, in my opinion, but there we are ..... anyway - there are still vast quantities of different papers out there for you to use, try the London Graphic Centre, but there are so many other sources. I'd like to try - can't quite afford it all just now - gesso coated paper with a silver stylus, ie silverpoint.... an ancient technique which I tried years ago, unaccountably gave up, and found a wonderful medium on robust paper. Now, who's going to join me in a campaign to bring back Karat Liqua?