Is It Best to Display a Watercolor Painting Under Glass?

Is it best to display a watercolor painting under glass?

Framed and matted under glass is the recommended method for presenting a watercolor painting

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Watercolor pictures of a yellow Dyane 6 Citroen

If they are really, really good maybe a Citroen dealer might buy them.

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Which is easier to learn, Watercolor or Oil painting?

i first learned portrait painting with oil...it is, of course, beautiful, and for me it was easier to correct any mistakes....but i have always loved the look of watercolor portraits. ...my solution was to use a combination of watercolor, transparent and opaque, and lately, fluid acrylics....the last painting i did turned out nicely and the fluid acrylics seemed to make the difference

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What are the differences between oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints?

I believe that acrylic paint you use for painting wood? Its all for different surfaces. Is this for art for for paint like for a wall? Just wondering. Have fun!

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will my watercolors survive in very humid environments?

well, dont take ur best colors cuz they might dry . take an old set of colors

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Any tips for cool watercolor effects?

Avoid the use of too much salt, it is sometimes overdone. Try wetting the background carefully around the figure and then dropping in two or three complementary colors from what you have used as dominate color in the girl and let the colors mingle. Then use Saran Wrap and lay it on top of the wet paint and leave it until it is dry. This will leave an interesting pattern on the paint. You can also crumple up waxed paper and use it in the same way

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Can I mod podge a watercolor painting on paper?

Mod podge is a water based product so it will most likely disolve the color of the painting. I would not do it

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do you need to add water to tubed watercolor paints?

I think you are supposed to add water to tubed watercolor paints. I made an envulope and tried to paint but never even realized that you are supposed to add water. I thought they were called watercolor paints because they allready had water in them. :D.

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Please tell me the short cut to learn watercolor painting ?

When I was a beginner trying to learn watercolor painting, I joined some yahoogroups with members who could help me learn the ins-and-outs. For example: Try the yahoogroup watercolorsmartpaintingworkshop. This group is set up to work with beginners as well as advanced watercolorists.

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Can I put acrylic paint over watercolor pencils?

Acrylic Pencils

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How can i get rid of dirty watercolor water?

You should use a solution of unblocker, eg. Mr. Muscle. I advise throwing the watercolour in soil. Because watercolour sometimes has those little granules the bottom.

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can you use watercolor to paint on wood?

if would is not sealed, then watercolor paints would sink in and desaturate , marker ink would fill ok, but would run and disperse out of line areas, if wood has stain or sealer , then marker would cover ok, but watercolor paint may bubble off or repel and not stick to that stain of varnish, you may be better to test on back of frame on one spot, or not use,

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How do you paint on wood with watercolors?

You can paint with watercolours on wood after preparing it with Daniel Smith transparent or white watercolour ground. There you are, and I did not even patronise you!

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What's the difference between Colored Pencils and Watercolored Pencils?

Colouring pencils are used just for colouring with the lead or whatever is at the end. Watercolour pencils are used for watercolour painting. For example, if you draw something with watercolour pencils, you can use a wet brush to blend the colours or paint over it, and the watercolour pencils will blend. I would have to say that watercolour pencils may be more sensitive to moisture, if you have sweaty hands or something. Coloured pencils wo not blend with water

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Watercolor paper

Watercolor paper is paper or substrate onto which an artist applies watercolor paints, pigments or dyes. There are currently many types of paper available that are manufactured for the use with watercolors. Watercolor paper can be made of wood pulp exclusively, or mixed with cotton fibers. Pure cotton watercolor paper is also used by artists though it typically costs more than paper. It is also available as an acid-free medium to help its preservation. Watercolor paper can be described according to the manufacturing process. It can be hot pressed, cold pressed or rough. A number of companies sell watercolor papers, some of them with a long history of production. Papyrus was used as a 'paper' onto which the Egyptians applied their water-based paints or pigments. Arches began production of watercolor paper around 1620. It provided most of the paper used in France during the 1700s. In addition to watercolor paper, Arches also produced paper that was used in documents and paper that was used as currency during the revolution in France. Arches joined other paper manufacturers in the 1950s to form Arjomari Prioux. Woven paper was used in print publication in the late 1760s because it was found to be smoother. The watercolor paper at this time was used by artists because it allowed the application of paint without the unevenness of molded paper. James Whatman created a paper specifically for use with water colors by the 1780s. He used gelatin as a sizing that created a protective coating that reduced damage to the paper by repeated wetting, drying and reworking.