Spirit and her antics.
Boy did Christmas and New Year's come and go fast. Spirit is
sporting her new silver halter. Took until now to get it on her. But my doesn't
she look pretty!
Shedding is way underway. But this is Colorado after all, and while it was 72°
today by noon, it is supposed to be snowing/raining by tomorrow. Small dog
warnings are going to go up if we get the 50-70 mph winds they are calling for.
We'll need a very secure anchor for our little Gizmo tomorrow.
Ahhh .... Springtime in the Rockies!!
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Gizmo ~~
Wishing you all a prosperous and safe 2005.
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Tips & Tricks
With Watercolor
The background on this page is an example of watercolor paper with an even wash of color. You notice that it has a pebbly texture. That is caused by two things.
- One, I used a 140 lb D'Arches handmade cold press, rough watercolor paper.
- Two, the paper comes with a sizing
on the surface.
When you paint with the sizing still on the paper you get the result you see. When you remove the sizing, you get a smoother egg shell type of surface from the same wash, as shown in the insert... I usually use the paper with the sizing because my subject is wildlife and historical Americana, and the rougher, dryer look is what I desire.
To remove the sizing from a sheet of watercolor paper, the easiest thing to do is to securely tape the paper down to a large board. Apply a clear water wash over the whole surface. To go one step farther, submerge the whole board in a tub so you will get the full benefit of eliminating the sizing, and any shrinkage the paper will have. Let the paper dry
thoroughly while still taped down to the board.
Since I prefer to paint on the sizing, when I need a smoother look, all I have to do is apply a clear water wash to just the area involved. Note, don't scrub the wash area with your brush to lift the sizing. It will only scar the surface of your paper, leaving a surface that will take a wash unevenly.
I hope this has been helpful. Please e-mail me with any questions you might have, and I'll either e-mail back your answer, or will put it here in the newsletter. Happy Painting!
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Show Schedule 2005
Try not to miss.
Society of Animal Artists shows
This year was the 44th Annual Art and the Animal Exhibition and National Tour, at Hiram Blauvelt Museum, Ordell, New Jersey.
The tour will be in:
- Peoria, IL
January 8 - April 3, 2005
- Surprise, AZ
April 15 - May 31, 2005
- Norman, OK
June 21 - Oct. 9, 2005
- Lincoln, NE
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2005
- Tucson, AZ
Jan. 21 - Mar. 19, 2006
Be sure to visit this wonderful Wildlife Experience when you are in Colorado, or visit their website at:
The Wildlife Experience.
If you are in the Baton Rouge,LA area between March 19 - April 17, 2005, don't miss the 18th Annual International Exhibition on Animals in Art, sponsored by the School of Veterinary Medicine at Lousisiana State University. For info: Sue Loubiere vtlou@lsu.edu, or 225-578-9793
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