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Watercolour Papers (Jan 2012)

On January 9, 2012 by Graham Lock

PAINTING OF THE MONTH: Winter Lane.

Winter LaneWatercolour requires little in the way of equipment – a piece of paper, a few colours, and a couple of brushes – and hence its attraction to so many amateur artists.

The most important of these pieces of equipment, I would suggest, is the quality of the paper. Watercolour is a difficult enough medium to control in the first place, but, no matter how good are your paints and brushes, if you are using poor or inappropriate paper your chances of enjoying the experience or producing a satisfying painting are virtually impossible.

Firstly, ensure you have WATERCOLOUR paper and that it is produced by a recognised name (eg Bockingford, Saunders, Arches)

Watercolour paper comes in many weights, surfaces and degrees of sizing (which is what stops it acting like blotting paper) and I will discuss each of these in the coming months – but it is always worth experimenting with different surfaces/papers. I use several different papers, dependent upon the dimensions of the painting, and the effects I want to achieve.

For information, this month’s painting, Winter Lane, was a two hour demonstration watercolour, painted on 200lb ‘NOT’ Bockingford watercolour paper.


About Graham Lock...

Graham Lock is an award-winning artist who lives in Chatham, in the county of Kent in the South East of England. Painting in a variety of media and styles, he has exhibited and sold his works widely. He receives regular commissions from clients and has paintings in many private collections around the world... in the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

As well as being a member of a number of art groups in Kent, Graham has been elected to membership of the United Society of Artists and the prestigious London Sketch Club.

In London Graham’s paintings have been exhibited at the London Sketch Club, the Westminster Gallery, the Cotton Centre, the Coningsby Gallery and at The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. He has had work chosen to be exhibited with two Royal Societies at the Mall Galleries, namely the internationally renowned ‘Royal Society of Marine Artists’ and the ‘Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers.’ In Kent he is represented by the Francis Iles Gallery in Rochester.

Many of Graham’s paintings are available as prints and greetings cards.



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