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Paint A Simple Still Life On Hot Press Paper
- The unique qualities of Hot Press Paper
- Capturing direct, filtered light
- Adapting basic techniques to a less absorbent surface
About This Lesson
In this lesson we’ll be painting a simple still life. But, our most important goal for this lesson is to get a handle on hot press paper. It is a tricky surface with some unique strengths and distinct weaknesses.
The subject is a simple still life sitting on a table and catching light from a nearby window. We use a low intensity color palette and simple techniques.
Hot press paper is pressed between hot rollers during manufacture. The process compressesses the cotton-rag fibers, making the surface very smooth and very un-absorbent. Washes flow around on the surface much longer than on cold press or rough paper. Once the washes are dry, the pigments are sitting on the surface rather being drawn down to settle into the paper fiber.
These two qualities make working on hot press paper a unique adventure every time!
- Brushes – 1 1/2″ Flat, Large Round , Medium Round, Small Round, and Cotman #3 Rigger .
- Colors –Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue , Aureolin Yellow
- Watercolor paper – preferably Arches 140lb Hot Press Paper cut to about 7″ x 11″ or so
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