Field near St Asaph

Great sky Tim and the impression of the distant trees being engulfed in mist.

Lots to like here

Thank you Fiona and Heather for your kind comments. I usually paint on 300 gms rough and struggle with stretching paper to prevent runs, clumping etc. This was painted on Saunders Waterford high white 420 gms HP paper, a birthday gift. No such problems and lovely to paint on.

Just love the simplicity of this Tim. It just lifted me.

That’s the paper I use but the NOT, it’s a lovely paper to work on. I buy it bound in hard cover books of 30 pages ranging from 12”x12” up to 16”x14” I don’t really work any larger than that. Having it bound saves space, is good for taking out into the field to sketch or paint and keeps all your paintings together and neatly stored. I have used and still use Arches too, another lovely paper to work on and I buy those in gummed blocks, no need for stretching, and again easy for plein air painting.

Hello Tim , have you tied NOT blocks, this saves stetching. When stetching paper only leave paper under water for 30 seconds, hold upright to get rid of excess water then put down on your board (not hardboard) dampen your gum tape ,put tape round and leave the paper and board flat to dry for 30 mins to 1 hour. Hope this helps

Just pleased you liked it Audrey.

Thank you Fiona and David for your helpful comments. These came as a pack of 20 1/2 imperial size sheets. Gummed blocks sound a good idea and probably my way forward. I have tried immersing in water and stretching with gummed tape and also have a couple of stretching blocks that work OK. Think I will just use the heavier paper from now on. Thanks again for your advice. Am loving painters online. Such a treasure of talent on display and myriad of styles.

Really successful painting

Thank you Paul. In a rubbish year we have at least been blessed with some beautiful skies to paint.