Drawing before painting

[Sharon Knettell]

Karin,

That is a lovely drawing.

If I might make a comment, I would say, use a better paper for your studies, so you have the drawing to sell. Your drawings deserve it.

I use www.twinrocker.com for my paper. They have all kinds of handmade beautiful pigmented paper in sizes large and small. Some of it quite antique looking. Another resource I use is www.nycentralart.com. They have a vast catalogue of papers. You can purchase sample booklets for about $5.

My pastel work is large so I have to predraw everything before I order a panel made. I do my drawings about 1/2 size and then make a line tracing be enlarged to a place that does blowups (shacos) of architectural drawings. Then I can sell the study.

Will you be at the Copley show on the 22nd? Hope to see you there with the Pulidos.

Sincerely,

[Karin Wells]

Linda: Because this drawing is small I used colored pencils.

Sharon: You're right I should use a better paper. i got hooked on brown wrapping paper when I was poor and in art school and love the color and "tooth." However, if I can find a quality paper that looks and feels like this i'll buy it.

I'll check out those websites asap. Any suggestions on a particular paper?

And thanks for reminding me about the Copley. When are we supposed to deliver the paintings? My dad is ill and my schedule is all messed up these days. If I go to the show, I'll probably ride down with the Pulidos.

[Sharon Knettell]

I'm sorry to hear about your Dad.

Actually the last day they are to be delivered is Saturday.

There are a billion types of paper out there, laid, small format, large format.

I particularly like the Ruscombe Mills Pastelle colors, the Moulin de Larroque, printing and drawing papers. I think the Magnani Annigoni would work for you as well. Order the catalogue, there are so many.

The Twinrocker has samples of it's papers posted on it's website.
They have a package of samples they can send you as well. Be forewarned, these will be a bit of a price jump from wrapping paper.

I love Rives, Central art will send you 4-5 free samples. You might like their tan. It's less expensive than the others and a great paper. It comes as big as 311/2" x 47"

Hope to see you at the Copley.