Friday, November 22, 2019

Budget Friendly Mixed Media and Watercolor Papers: Part I

As you can see from previous posts, I have been experimenting with various water- based media including watercolor, gouache, water soluble pencils, and pens and markers lately. This means I have also been trying out several types of paper to see which ones are able to handle wet media without disintegrating. Before I get into the actual brands and types of papers, however, I would like to share a little bit of information about choosing an appropriate paper for your project. This post is going to be the first of two to keep the information more concise and easier to read.