Thanks so much for your praise! months ago, I purchased 6 in a special promotional package at Jerry's Art a rama location in Austin, Texas. I threw away the packaging so I don't know remember what brand it was, but I'd be willing to bet it was Fredrix - They're the only ones I've seen that makes canvas for watercolor - it comes in sheets ("tablet") form and is hard to handle if it's not on stretcher bars. It's a tricky surface to work on; wet-into-wet acts wierd, & If you glaze, be careful-under layer will lift easily! It's definitely a challenge but once you get used to it, I think you'll like it. I seal the finished painting with 3 coats (dry between coats)of Krylon Matte Acrylic spray. Good luck - send me photos of your work!
I'm a full time artist; native Texan, self taught and work primarily in the medium of watercolor. Painting daily, I prefer to work en plein aire (on location), and I'm often seen working in the historic districts of Waxahachie and throughout the North Texas area. A member of several arts organizations including Outdoor Painters Society (Signature Member), Contemporary Fine Art International (Signature Member), Artists of Texas, Professional Artists in North Texas, International Plein Air Painters, Landscape Artists International,DeSoto Art League and Ellis County Art Association. Painting professionally for over 35 years, my originals are in private and corporate collections in 34 States, as well as Mexico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Scotland, Portugal, Germany, and Republic of Benin, West Africa.
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This is beautiful! What type of canvas did you use? Was it watercolor or just normal cotton. I can't seem to find watercolor canvases anywhere.
Thanks so much for your praise! months ago, I purchased 6 in a special promotional package at Jerry's Art a rama location in Austin, Texas.
I threw away the packaging so I don't know remember what brand it was, but I'd be willing to bet it was Fredrix - They're the only ones I've seen that makes canvas for watercolor - it comes in sheets ("tablet") form and is hard to handle if it's not on stretcher bars. It's a tricky surface to work on; wet-into-wet acts wierd, & If you glaze, be careful-under layer will lift easily! It's definitely a challenge but once you get used to it, I think you'll like it. I seal the finished painting with 3 coats (dry between coats)of Krylon Matte Acrylic spray. Good luck - send me photos of your work!
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