I have been working on sanded paper so much lately, especially for plein air. The Richeson sanded paper I love so much is really gritty. It is a lot grittier than Colourfix and even Uart.
Sanded papers are great because they take so many layers- which is good- but when I was out painting the other day I was thinking about clouds on sandpaper vs a smooth paper.
I have a whole lot of nice pastel papers (all surfaces) but in particular I haven't been such great friends with Mi Tientes. But there are effects that night be easier with a smooth paper, though it definitely doesn't take the layers.
Here is a little experiment just for workflow and feel.
Less than a half hour.
9x12 pastel on gray Mi Tientes, smooth side.
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For mother's day I did 5 loads of laundry.
Daya didn't acknowledge the day at all, which honestly would have been nice but that's how it goes, and these kinds of society-attention days shouldn't matter.
You do clouds so well. I need to practice that.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it feel good to get your laundry done! Sounds like a good mother to me.
Have a good week.
Those clouds are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGood for you getting five loads of laundry done.
My sons and I took my Mum to a local club for lunch on Mother's Day. You are such a good Mum and an acknowledgement from Daya would have been nice. That said, I have had three of my kids ignore Mother's Day...all different years...and mainly due to animosity at the time.
I hope you have a lovely week. :)