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Michael Georges · 11-16-2002, 02:14 AM

When you go to Open Studio or Life Drawing or Painting sessions - What surface do you like to work on?

For charcoal, for watercolor, for oils?

What are your favorite papers, canvases, or do you prepare your own boards?

This week, I worked in charcoal on just vellum sketch paper - kinda cheap and not a very good surface for charcoal. After, I went to the local art store and discovered an amazing variety of papers to select from - I could go a year or more and not use the same stuff twice there were so many different types.

I bought some Arches watercolor paper for my next session. It will still be used for charcoal, but it has more tooth and it is a higher quality paper.

11-16-2002, 02:14 AM	#1
Michael Georges PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM LIFE MODERATOR FT Professional Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 846	Surfaces - What do you work on in your sessions When you go to Open Studio or Life Drawing or Painting sessions - What surface do you like to work on? For charcoal, for watercolor, for oils? What are your favorite papers, canvases, or do you prepare your own boards? This week, I worked in charcoal on just vellum sketch paper - kinda cheap and not a very good surface for charcoal. After, I went to the local art store and discovered an amazing variety of papers to select from - I could go a year or more and not use the same stuff twice there were so many different types. I bought some Arches watercolor paper for my next session. It will still be used for charcoal, but it has more tooth and it is a higher quality paper. __________________ Michael Georges www.fineportraitsinoil.com Michael's Life Drawing & Painting Blog Regular and consistent work from life will improve your portraits. Drawing skills are the foundation of all an artist does.