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Watercolor Glossary by Char (CharM)
*Watercolor Books & Videos*
Watercolor Book & Video Reviews[/URL][/COLOR]
Watercolor Book Reviews
ColorColor Overview by Pam Peters (Pampe)
Lightfast Mixes by annie.nz
[FONT=Verdana]Color Mixing [/FONT]by Arnold Lowrey
Color Mixing by Carol (FriendCarol)
Color Schemes by Deb Leger
Rich, Luminous Dark Colors in Watercolor by Susan
Harrison-Tustain (suhatu)Jeanne Dobie’s Octanic [High Octane] Colours by Char (CharM)
A Journey Through Color Schemes by Mike McAloon
The Final Journey — Color Contrasts by Mike McAloon
Mixing Popular Colors from Primaries by Brindle (Carole Pivarnak)
Pre-Mixed or Convenience Colors
Why Aren’t My Watercolors Glowing? by Lunar Moth
*Values*Getting a Range of Tonal Values & Harmonious Colors
Natural Values of Watercolor Paints by Virgil Carter
Values by Sylvia (painterbear)
*Color Charts*
Chart Your Paints by Sylvia (painterbear)
Find That Color Deluxe Chart by Valda (Surfinia)
Sorting & Charting Paints by Maggie Lathem
*Setting Up a Palette*
Alternatives to Cad Red & Yellow
Another Approach for Paints on Your Palette by Virgil Carter
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Color Choices for Your PaletteDifferences Between Pan & Tube Paints
Full Spectrum 12-Hue Color Palette
Lightfast Palette Mixes by annie.nz
Limited Range of Colors Palette
Painting With a Limited Palette by Ellen Fountain[/URL]
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Split Primary Color Mixing SystemTransparent Watercolor Choices
Watercolor Equipment & Tools by Christie Zwick
Watercolor Tips for Beginners by Marilyn Brown[/COLOR]
*Blues & Violets/Purples*
Manganese Blue Nova or Cerulean Blue?
Manganese Blue — Warm or Cool?
Those Pthalos — Blue and Green
Favorite Purple — Mixed or Premixed?
Ultramarine Violet or Other Violet?
*Blacks, Grays, & Darks*[/B][/COLOR]
Blacks — Mixing
Darks — Favorite Combos or PaintsMaking Greys by Rebecca (EchoK)
Sepia — Muddy Paintings Discussion
Tsk! Tsk! I Used Black by Uschi
Tube vs Mixed Blacks by Conni (wtrclrgrl)
What Is the Darkest Color on Your Palette?
What Is Your Favorite Gray Mix?
Which Is the Deepest Tube Black?
*Earth Tones**Greens*
Greens by Lynda Coles
Mixing Greens by Sue (sueturnersmith)
Jeanne Dobie’s Mixing Greens & Darks by Char (CharM)
Premixing Greens by Lynda Coles
Sap Greens*Neutrals*
Jean Dobie’s Mouse Colours by Char (CharM)*Oranges*
*Reds*
Looking for a Middle Red
[/COLOR]Warm & Cool Reds
Mixing Burgundy RedOpaque Reds
Reds by JJ (laudesan)*Yellows*
Lemon Yellow Doesn’t Play Well With Others…
Quinacridone Gold & Substitutes
[/COLOR]Shadow Colors for Yellow Flowers
*Whites*
Resurrecting White Areas by Brian Barnes
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Color Schemes by Deb LegerColor Mixing by Carol (FriendCarol)
Favorite Colors Mixer
Materials & PreparationStarting to Paint — Materials Lists for Beginners by Char (CharM)
Studying Materials: what style are you & what materials do you use?
*Brushes*[/B][/COLOR]
Make a Brush from a Sponge by Rod Webb
Taklon vs Toray Synthetic Brushes
Types of Brushes for Large Paintings
*Cameras & Lights*[/B][/COLOR]
*Easels*
Watercolor Easels*Transfer/Tracing Paper*
[/COLOR][/B][/COLOR] Graphite Paper for Tracing
Make Graphite Tracing Paper by June (juneto)
Removing Graphite Transfer Lines
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[/COLOR] Gum Arabic with Watercolor Paints*Light Boxes*
Make A Light Box by Mrs. Gee
Making a Light Box by Laurie1
*Masking Fluid / Frisket*
Using Frisket / Masking Fluid Over Paint
Make Masking Fluid’s Hard Edges DisappearMasking Fluid / Frisket Brands Comparison
Masking Fluid / Frisket Do’s & Don’ts[/URL] by Rod Webb
Masking Tips by Dale Ziegler
Using Masking Fluid by June (Juneto)
*Palettes*
*Pens*
Pens for Sketching w/ Watercolors
*WATERCOLOR PAPER AND OTHER SUPPORTS*
Clayboard: Blue Waterlily WIP by Sylvia (painterbear)Ampersand Aquaboard
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*Gallery Wrapped Paper*Gallery Wrap Process by Char (CharM)
Gallery Wrapped Watercolour by Ona
Gallery Wrapped Watercolors Conservation by Jan (Janinco)
Staples for Finishing Gallery Wraps
Watercolor CanvasWatercolour Painting on Wood by Steve (Lavernockman)
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Painting on YUPO [/COLOR][/COLOR]*Blocks of Watercolor Paper*
[/B][/COLOR]Buckling & Warping Paper Help
Make A Watercolor Block by Bob Rooney[/COLOR]
Removing Paper from a WC Block
Using Paper in Blocks[/URL]*Dividing Paper Into Pieces*
Cutting / Tearing Watercolor Paper [/COLOR]Cutting WC Paper from a Roll by NodakerDeb
Dividing Full Sheets of 300 lb/638 gm Paper
*Sketchbooks and Journals*
Art Journaling [/COLOR]by Char (CharM)
Make A Watercolor Sketchbook [/URL]by Rosemarie Lutken
Making a Coptic-Stitched Sewn Sketchbook by Marialena (Ydatografia)
Making a No-Sew Hardbound WC Sketchbook by Cyntada
[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] Storing WC Paper Safely[/COLOR]A Watercolor Journal by Cyntada
WC Paper Coated w/ Gesso & Tissue Paper[/URL] by Billie (Fozbot)[/COLOR]
WC Paper — How It’s Made & Sold by Char (CharM)
WC Paper Terms for Different Sizes
*Paper Tests*
Paper Tests—Different Kinds & Weights: by artinwc
• 140lb & 200 lb Cold Pressed • 300 lb Cold Pressed
• Rough Surfaced 1 & 2 • Hot Pressed & Soft Pressed[/COLOR]Cold Press vs Rough Paper
Hot Press Paper Techniques by Susan Tustain
Testing 9 Different Kinds of Paper by Ellen in Ont
Paper Experiments Summary by Janine (janinep7)
Watercolor Paper Preferences Poll
Rice Paper for Texture [/URL]by John Lovett
*Stretching Paper*
Types of Plastics for Stretching Watercolor Paper by Brandy (Kittengale)
DIY Paper Stretching Device Version II by dpcoffin
DIY Paper Stretcher; Alternative to Bromley/Leahey by dpcoffin
Paper Stretching Made Easy by RogerPf
Stretching & Preparing Paper by Brandy (kittengale)
Stretching & Working with a Full Sheet of Paper
Stretching Paper on Frames by BriantmeyerStretching Paper on a Wood Frame by Marvin Chew (mchew)
Stretching Paper on a Canvas Stretcher Bar or Wood Frame
Stretching Watercolor Paper Using Gummed TapeStretching Watercolor Paper with Gummed Tape [/URL] by Rod Webb
Handmade Wooden Paper Stretcher by Zen (Zenica)
Using Gummed Tape for Stretching Paper*WATERCOLOR and GOUACHE PAINTS*
*Gouache*
Oh My Gouache! by Salmon
Gouache Combined with Watercolor
Why Are Opaque Watercolors Not Gouache?
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[/COLOR]Watercolor Crayons by Jen (rue d’oak)*Watercolor Paints*
Fungal Growth on Paints • Fungus on Paints Solutions
Lightfastness & Permanency by David Lex Rollins
Lightfastness Tests Updated by Annie (annie.nz)
Lightfastness Tests — Various Brands by Rebecca J. Fleming
Paints — Choosing Brands, Names, Transparent, Opaque by JJ (laudesan)
Paints — Making Hand-Made Watercolors by Roger (rcollege)
Paints — What Do PV, PR, Pvk, etc. Mean? by Judi Patotti
Paint Toxicity by Laura (Laura D)
Painting w/ Historic Pigments by Valda Robison (Surfinia)
Plein Air Field Kits: by Neeman
• Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3PrimaTek Watercolor Daniel Smith Paints by Linda (HarvestMoon)
Toxicity of CadmiumsWatercolor Paints in Tubes vs Pans
*Watercolor Crayons and Pencils*
Watercolor Crayons by rue d’oak
Watercolor Pencil Brands Comparisons
Derwent Graphitint Watercolor Pencils by artbyboon
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Studio Lighting by Phyllis Franklin (llis) and NeemanHanging Paintings; Making Prints &
Photographs; Selling Your WorksThe Art to Hanging Pictures by Brian (Seedy)
Copyright & Ethics Discussion[/COLOR]
Getting Color Slides of Your Paintings Made
Making & Selling Prints by Artistdbs
Numbering Prints of Your Paintings for Sale
Organizing & Exhibiting Your Work by Lyn Cherry (artmom)
Photographing Art by Art Review
Pricing Your Paintings[/COLOR]
Selling Your Art at Art Shows by Bob Estrin
Shrink Wrap Systems to Protect & Show Your Work[/COLOR]
Tips & Tricks for Selling Your Work...Tim Oat
Unframed Works — Presented for Selling by Wilf (UNK)
Writing an Artist’s Statement
Matting & Framing PaintingsCaring for Watercolor Paintings / Certificates of Authenticity
*Flattening Watercolor Paper*
Flattening Paper Before Matting & Framing
Flattening a Full Sheet Watercolor Painting
Float Mounting with a Deckle Edge — External Link
Framing & Certificates of Authenticity
*Matting Your Artwork*
Matting & Framing by Daniel Smith
Matting WIPs, Improving a Painting
Online Matting Site • Online Matting & Framing Site
Oval Frames — Buying & Cutting
Proper Matting & Framing Makes a Difference by Arlene
**Fixatives, Varnished, & Waxed Paintings**
Dorland Wax as a Sealer by Ellen (Ellen in Ont)
Fixatives & Varnishes — Framing without Glass by seedy
Sealing Paintings for Framing Without Glass by Rich Williams
Spraying Watercolors with a Fixative
Varnishing Watercolors: No Longer Watercolor by GMBurns2000
Painting Techniques: Basic & Beyond
Alternative & Mixed Mediums by Lynn (MLQ)
Another Approach for Paints on One’s Palette by Virgil Carter
Batik Watercolor Technique by Sandi (Sandra39) & Sandy Maudlin
Watercolor Batik on Rice Paper by Sharla (sketchNpaint)
Beginner Exercises
Beginners’ Questions & Answers from Experienced Painters[/COLOR]The Control of Water in Watercolour by Arnold Lowrey
Contrast: Thinking About & Using It Effectively by Virgil Carter
Granulation Tests by treeshark
Blow Drying w/ Hair Dryer V. Air Drying
Lifting Colors by Dale Ziegler
Painting Loosely & Colorfully[/COLOR] by Virgil Carter
Pen, Ink & Watercolor by Anne (ams)
Transferring Drawing to WC Paper
Transferring Pencil Drawings to WC Paper
Ultra Portable Plein Air Painting Method by Erik135
Using Photographs as Source Materials
**Backgrounds**
Using “Spider Webbing” for Background Texture by McKeeJane
**Critiques**
Critiques — Am I Being Too Sensitive?
Critiques — What Kind Do You Want?
**Frequently Asked Questions**
Basic Questions About Watercolor PaintingHow Much Water to Use W/ Paints
Top 20 Most Frequently Asked Watercolor Questions
**Edges**
Edges — Hard, Soft, Lost & Found by Char (CharM)
Edges — Hard, Lost, & Soft by Celeste McCall
The Power of Edges in Painting by Virgil Carter
Preventing Hard Edges in Washes
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Controlling Water in Watercolours[/URL] by Arnold LowreyAdding Water to Paint on the Palette
Watch for the Sheen on Your Paper by Jackie Simmonds
Drybrush by Johnnie
**Glazing / Layering Colors and Washes**
Glazes — Understanding ThemGlazing — Blue Waterlilies by Heidi (hidy)
Glazing —Layering Color w/ Watercolors[/URL][/COLOR] by Ellen FountainGlazing — Lotus Study by Heidi (hidy)
Is There a Trick to Layering / Glazing?
Washes – a Newbie’s Questions About Them[/URL]
[/SIZE]December 8, 2023 at 6:19 am #1534571Is it just me or do these links not work?
December 8, 2023 at 9:10 am #1534580Unfortunately, when moving the site they lost lots of threads. Sorry.
Doug
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