Another abstract watercolor on Yupo. One thing I can say about its smooth surface is that it really encourages you to be loose. I have seen some quite detailed work out there on Yupo, but if you add water to your acrylics or watercolors, the paint moves around and blends easily, sometimes giving surprising results. That's what makes it so interesting and well-suited to abstract painting. I plan to also try painting on hot pressed watercolor paper. I have never used it and want to see if it will give similar results to Yupo. I was wondering how many of my fellow bloggers use hot pressed watercolor paper. Your feedback and tips would be welcome.
Another abstract watercolor on Yupo. One thing I can say about its smooth surface is that it really encourages you to be loose. I have seen some quite detailed work out there on Yupo, but if you add water to your acrylics or watercolors, the paint moves around and blends easily, sometimes giving surprising results. That's what makes it so interesting and well-suited to abstract painting. I plan to also try painting on hot pressed watercolor paper. I have never used it and want to see if it will give similar results to Yupo. I was wondering how many of my fellow bloggers use hot pressed watercolor paper. Your feedback and tips would be welcome.
20 comments:
This is fabulous watercolour painting.
Just how watercolours should be.
I now see why you are the watercolourist.
Kind Regards
Thanks so much Trevor for your comments. Coming from such an accomplished artist as yourself, I am honored.
You have your own style and palette. The abstract quality in your work shows through.
That's mighty purr-tie, nice nice nice, I love the color combination and the movement...it makes me want to play with Yupo too! Been thinkin' about it already (when I first saw it in the Blick catalog) just because I'm always playing and splashing, and trying new textures...I've always wanted to try the hot press Arches watercolor paper, but haven't sprung for it...I like the smooth finish Bristol paper that comes pretty close to a hot press surface (cheaper), pencil glides on it quite nicely, and I love how the blackest blacks of a 9B can take on an almost "painterly" surface, and I can get nice crisp detail. Bristol takes watercolor or acrylic washes quite well too, but it tends to buckle when it gets too wet. I'm always doing something to stress out paper...I always gotta push!
Carolann: Thanks so much.
Laura: Thanks for the comments. Also thanks for sharing the info on Bristol paper. I will definitely give it a try.
Love it ... I love the balance/tension between the larger brown shape and the flower-head-like brown shapes. These colors are my favorites--you work them into so many nice combinations!
Thanks so much Laura. I always like hearing your comments.
I always enjoy visiting and catching up on your beautiful art Jean. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much Carol.
Hi Jean...beautiful. I love adding water to my paintings..the colors "dance" all togheter and we don't know the final result. Your style is so delicate,a pleasing to the senses, I love it.
Thank you Fabio. Always like to hear your comments. You are such an accomplished artist.
Your Yupo experiments have got me hooked. The results are absolutely fascinating. They may have been conceived as abstract, but they suggest all kinds of things and do not immediately read as abstract to me. Wonderful.
Thanks so much Dave. It is fun experimenting on this surface. It is so smooth and difficult to control.
Jean, I am just checking in after being away on vacation. I am loving your abstracts. I don't think you need any hints on how to paint on Yupo. You are getting lovely results.
Thank you May. I appreciate the encouragement.
This is really luscious work! I love the water spots--the variations you've selected. It's like looking through watery glass at a beautiful, inviting environment.
Thanks Melinda. Glad to hear what different artists see in a work. It's good feedback.
Hi, lovely paintings!the dash of rock salt on wet watercolour also gives the similar effect.You can try this in one of yours abstracts.
I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Susan
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it is very beatiful, love the colors,
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