Watercolor on sketch paper behaves really differently than on watercolor paper\u2014 much wrinkling, different absorption, different puddling, different lifts…<\/p>\n
No mermaids today. Hope having color makes up for it. I do not know what that teal\/blue beastie is. Do you? Please send a name!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Watercolor on sketch paper behaves really differently than on watercolor paper\u2014 much wrinkling, different absorption, different puddling, different lifts… No mermaids today. Hope having color makes up for it. I do not know what that teal\/blue beastie is. Do you? 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