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Hints and Tips for Testing Papers in Trial Packs by Anita Pounder
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Here at the SAA we understand how overwhelming it can be to choose a suitable surface to work on. If you are unsure which paper you are looking for then the SAA trial packs will help you discover and trial different surfaces, textures and types of paper.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="7349... -
Experimenting with Different Colours – by experienced watercolour artist and tutor, Bill Lupton (SAA Ambassador)
So I don't get too focused on a particular range of colours that I would normally work with, I sometimes select 2 or 3 different colours I am not familiar with and see how they work together in a painting. It's pretty usual for me to work with a limited... -
A Limited Palette by Alison Hargreaves
Most often, in my classes, I use a limited palette (usually versions of the three primary colours) as I believe that this simplifies the painting for my students, and generally helps a painting become more pleasing on the eye. I often choose three primary colours….although not perhaps the classic ones...