When applying color/colors onto an already wet surface the effect
will soften, blend, and gradate. The colors will dry lighter due to the water on
the surface diluting with the “colored water." If you want to maintain rich color
you need to add more pigment with a juicier consistency or a thicker application.
Wash/Glaze:
More water than pigment: light in value/Transparent
Juicy Mixture:
Approximately equal amounts of pigment and water: rich in color,
soupy consistency versus watery.
For the beginner painter, use good quality artist paper and professional
artist paints. Both the paper and paint will further enhance your artistic
renderings.
I use #140 Winsor & Newton Paper. It does all that I need. It lifts paints.
With minimal
buckle (or not at all) when saturated with water. No need to tape or staple to a board.
Colors blend
easily.
I use Holbein Professional watercolor paints with a limited palette. The colors
are
transparent and vibrant.
Watercolor Canvas
A fun try! Use watercolors and acrylic paints!
Fredrix Watercolor Artist Canvas is guaranteed to be 100% Archival Quality. Has
the flexibility of lifting and layering.
Abbozzo:
The underpainting of an oil painting, either in monochrome or color. Sometimes
called Bozzo or Dead-coloring.
Advancing colour:
A strong, usually unadulterated color, which appears to advance to the front of
a picture/painting. Warm colors (e.g., red) advance, cool colors (e.g., blue) tend
to recede.
I am currently working with Holbein ‘s Aqua oil colors, eliminating the need for
Turpentine... So far so good. The oils in the “Gallery” are mostly done with the
water-based oils. They are totally professional and archival. Let you know more
later!
