It was suggested to me that I wet it and stretch it on a board, but I am afraid of the damage. It was also suggested that I steam iron it on a board, but I have tried it twice and it doesn't help. Would I be better off using watercolour boards instead?
2006-12-16 09:36:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
In order to avoid this problem, you should stretch the paper on a board and tape it securely with drafting tape or artist's tape around the edges before painting it. Since you already have the problem, try the simple solution of placing a clean, flat surface over the painting and putting a few heavy books(or other heavy objects) on top of it. Leave it like that for a few days, and it should be relatively flat after that.
Just wondering, but doesn't steam make the watercolor paint run?
2006-12-16 09:41:52 · answer #1 · answered by smartee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For next time use thick and absorbant special watercolor paper, the pulp is beaten in a way that won't bend.
For the one you have the best thing you can do is to get two clean wooden panels as big or bigger than your watercolor sheet size, then put the watercolor in between, and leave some heavy books on top for a few weeks. I know its a long time, but its the only way to be sure the painting won't be ruined or deformed.
Ironing does nothing, and could burn the paint/paper making it discolor.
Oh, yes, also you can put it into a glass and board frame, the ones with metal clips around the edge, and hang it. It will get flat while looking great on your wall.
2006-12-16 09:41:56 · answer #2 · answered by sandwich 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many different ways to use watercolor and none are 'wrong'. Your paintings are fine, charming is a word someone used and I agree. I also agree that they could sell. I would suggest classes, drawing and painting, if you can take them as learning the very many ways to draw and paint can only enhance what you are already doing. I have been an artist for decades now and I still take workshops - I have never stopped learning and improving. The one medium I have taken the most workshops and classes for is watercolor - there is a lot to learn about watercolor and how to use it. There is nothing wrong with keeping tight control, but it can be accomplished more easily by learning to let the watercolor do most of the work for you. For every medium I work in I learn how to get the most from the medium.
2016-05-22 23:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should put some heavy weight on it(like a book or sketch pad or something) as soon as it dries,and leave it there for a while.But if it is a class project I would do this ahead of time so that it would be ready for classtime.It won't hurt to leave the weight there overnight,to garrunteethat your watercolor would be flat rather than all curled up.Thanks.
2006-12-16 10:03:43 · answer #4 · answered by Cheri F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mix three times the colour that you need in water and mix well. put a layer in the required place and then dry it quickly. put another layer and repeat the process. and repeat it once again. while you put the colours thus, make sure that the paint in the palette does not dry.
2006-12-16 09:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by blue h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first we understand the color seance. if we start the water color first we prepare the sheet properly . then start the water color in the sheet the sheet will be look very tranperency the work will be flatten
2006-12-17 00:13:59 · answer #6 · answered by senthil k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about flatten it under 2 dictionaries?
2006-12-16 09:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just place it under some really heavy books
2006-12-16 09:46:11 · answer #8 · answered by girlygirl21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray the CLEAR painting on it
2006-12-16 09:45:45 · answer #9 · answered by typestd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋