watercolor paper

Many artists swear that paper is the most essential part of your watercolor supplies! And I would tend to agree… Paper is the source of light and the foundation for your paint. But paper’s quality and handling properties vary enormously depending on the type…

Yes, I know… It can be pretty confusing! It’s easy to get lost in all the different formats and sizes of paper for painting with watercolors. It’s enough to make your head spin! So below, I’ll go over what options are available and answer…

All watercolor paper is sized.  And no… I’m not talking about the dimensions of the sheet 🙂 As you begin to understand more about your art materials, at some point, you’ll come across the topic of sizing.  Sizing is a substance that is added…

There are a bunch of different factors to consider when choosing watercolor paper, and its weight is one of the more important characteristics. But this can be a very confusing topic, even for artists who have been painting for a while. In this article…

Have you ever found yourself wondering which side of watercolor paper to use? Maybe you cut up a large sheet into smaller pieces, and now you’re wondering which was the “right” side to paint on? Or if you’ve removed a sheet from a watercolor…

​You’ve seen it happen… Right ?  You lay down a nice watery wash of paint, you settle down to enjoy your painting, and then… It all goes lopsided !  When watercolor paper absorbs liquid, it buckles and deforms, leaving ridges and depressions which make…

Paper… It’s one of the essential components in watercolor painting. And believe me, when you really get going, you’re going to use a lot of it ! I remember when I started watercolor painting, I went to a huge art store near to where…