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Karin Wells · 01-12-2002, 07:42 PM

I'm obviously not Virgil, but I've got an opinion and a question or two

Opinion: I should think that an acrylic varnish would nicely seal this surface and protect it rather well.

Questions: How do you work with watercolor on a surface like this and blend smoothly or layer more color without getting a "spotty" effect? What substrate do you use under the gesso?

I am curious, can you post a sample of this technique here?

01-12-2002, 07:42 PM	#2
Karin Wells FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,114	I'm obviously not Virgil, but I've got an opinion and a question or two Opinion: I should think that an acrylic varnish would nicely seal this surface and protect it rather well. Questions: How do you work with watercolor on a surface like this and blend smoothly or layer more color without getting a "spotty" effect? What substrate do you use under the gesso? I am curious, can you post a sample of this technique here? __________________ Karin Wells www.KarinWells.com www.KarinWells.BlogSpot.com