Donna, thank you so much for those comments! Black paper really seems to push color contrasts. This one is a really dark, rich looking black which enlivens color. I’m glad you like the touch of blue in the trees….I think I was just trying out darks in that area and left it there…it does work to tie elements together. I’m teaching a workshop on black surfaces soon, so this will be my choice for sanded paper!
Thank you Karen. I appreciate those comments! I’m sure you would also love this paper.

A great looking painting!

Have you tried the black UArt sanded papers?

Thanks Contumacious!
No I haven’t. I have tried the neutral colored 500 grit Uart which I liked, although it seems to be a bit coarser than the Canson. A deciding factor was the size the sheets come in – Canson was larger which was more suitable for me. I would like to try the black Uart in the future though.

Hi Peggy – Thanks! I also found that I need to be careful not to overdo earth tones on black. Thanks for the info about ColorFix – its not available here and I prefer not to order from the US (duties etc.) but I will look for it next time I’m traveling stateside.
Many thanks Evelyn! Its interesting how different surfaces encourage different ways of working.
Thank you so much for those kind words Ken!