I recently purchased some of the new Multi Media paper from Strathmore. This is a portion of a painting I just finished and I did like the new paper very much. Some of the pros are that it took watercolor washes quite well, and colored pencil worked much better on it than on the coldpress paper I had been using. For this painting I used watercolors, watercolor crayons, and colored pencils.
Some of the cons were that the watercolor seemed to have less depth, and the washes seemed more flat. Also, I was unable to lift highlights out with clean water, like I do with regular watercolor paper. I think I will try hot press watercolor paper at some point, as it will probably have the same texture as this paper, and I can buy it in a block, which is what I prefer. Watercolor paper comes in different textures: rough, coldpress, and hotpress. Coldpress had a medium texture and is more absorbant than hotpress.
All told though, I enjoyed using this paper and playing with my new watercolor crayons, and can't wait to start a new painting tomorrow!
Beautiful painting, Jane! The colours are lovely and fresh and springlike, especially in contrast to your recent autumnal tones. You may think this is strange but it's the nesting box that impressed me most - it looks so very 'real'!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of the paper you mention but it is interesting the way different papers can affect our work.
It's beautiful, Jane. Thank you for letting us know that there is less "lift off", as that's a feature I really wouldn't like. I would probably highlight with my white pencils. My tablet of the paper sits here unused so far! You've inspired me to Get To It! lol
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