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Tips for the perfect tape peel👇 Here’s what makes the biggest difference for me: • Paper matters. 100% cotton paper is more forgiving and flexible, so tape usually lifts more easily. Wood-pulp paper works too, it just needs a bit more care. • Tape type. I’m using X-Press It masking tape here, but I’ve used Scotch tape, Frog tape, and Washi tape too. Technique matters more than the brand. • Reducing the tackiness of the tape if needed. If your tape feels very sticky, press it onto your clothes once or twice before applying it. • Temperature helps. Warm days make tape release more easily. In cooler weather, the adhesive tends to grip more. • Use a burst of heat. A quick pass with a hairdryer or heat gun can help loosen the adhesive. • Timing matters. Leaving tape on for too long can make it harder to remove cleanly. • Peeling technique. Peel slowly at a shallow angle, pulling the tape back on itself and away from the painting. Slow and steady always wins and If it feels like it’s stuck, always remember - heat is your friend. Happy tape peeling ❤️ #tapepeel #tapepeeling #arttip #watercolorpainting #watercolortips

Watercolour painting can be so much easier and more enjoyable on better paper. You can even enjoy the benefits on a budget. See my related video on Cotton versus Non-cotton paper to see what actually happens, when you use the exact same applicaton on different papers! 👉 see linktr.ee in bio for link . . . #watercolourpainting🎨 #watercolour #cottonpaper #testingpaper #watercolorsupplies

2 Easy Tips for Smooth Damp Paper Painting ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ When working wet-on-wet, 1️⃣your paper may not be fully wet to begin with, 2️⃣or it may have started wet and is now drying, but it’s still damp enough to keep painting. This is a common stage where beginners often run into backruns (see example 1 in the video) or washed-out colors (see example 2 in the video). Tips: 1 Try not to add extra water to your brush when going in with another stroke, or it can create uneven distributions or backruns. 2 Adding another layer with glazing can help refine your painting, if you didnt get to finish everything the first time. (Just like in the second example. ) Here, glazing is like breaking one tricky step into two smaller parts to make it easier for beginners. 3 Since you can’t really move the first layer when glazing, it’s a good idea to decide ahead of time which approach will be most effective for achieving the result you want in your painting. . [Original content, all rights reserved] #caileyslittletail #watercolor #wetonwet #loosepainting #beginnertips

If your paintings dry warped, this helps. Once my paintings are completely dry, I lightly spray the back of the paper with water to relax the fibres. I place the piece between sheets of baking paper (parchment paper), stack a few heavy books on top, and leave it to dry overnight. It’s a small finishing step, but it saves a lot of frustration and makes pieces much easier to store or frame. Have you tried flattening your paintings like this? #watercolourtips #mixedmediaart #artprocess #artstudio #creativepractice

Experiments with texture 🎨 Cling wrap, sea salt, fiber paste, bubble wrap, and foil. Which one do you love the most? #watercolortexture #watercolortechnique #swatches #arttechniques #watercolorstudy

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Hot pressed or cold pressed watercolor paper? This video shows a comparison. To watch the longer version for painting watercolor 🍋lemons, visit my website free tutorials. Link in profile. #watercolorlemons #watercolortutorial #watercolor

Tonight I’ll be sharing a BONUS technique during my Sun 5:30 pm Eastern painting workshop; how to mount rice paper artworks on stiffer paper for framing. Rather not watch football??? How about watercolor painting along with me? I’ll be simulcasting on YouTube and WhatNot. See you there! 👩‍🎨😍 . #freeartclass #watercolorpainting #artforsale

a simple tip for watercolor artists💫 1st artwork: cold pressed paper, wet on wet technique 2nd artwork: hot pressed paper, wet on dry technique 3rd artwork: cold pressed paper, combination of the two techniques hi artists!! Let’s take a creative reset and dive into my watercolor course, which is still open for a few days. Let’s make this year full of art! Sign up now in the link in my bio 💛 #watercolor #painting #potraitart #artistsofinstagram #artlovers

Comment SUPPLIES and I’ll send you a list of all of my favourite art supplies that I use everyday ♥️ Re-sharing this reel because I got quiteee a lot of messages asking what brushes I use, and which paints I’m using! I exclusively work with a limited palette of just six (yes six!) @winsorandnewton paints - this helps me reduce overwhelm and I now really *know* my paints! I’ve also listed some of my favourite palettes from @jacksons_art and paper from @archespapers! I’m a big believer that you don’t need a lot of art supplies (and actually that can make life more difficult!) - just the right ones ✨ As I mentioned, comment SUPPLIES and I’ll send it across 🥹♥️

shout out to @miri8paper @mirinamoloneyart for filming this! ❤️😅 this painting was a very particular dimension so finding actually deckled paper in that size wasn’t gunna happen. there’s not much scarier than “deckling” a finished painting, i was so relieved it went well! should i add this as an option for future commissions? #watercolortips #decklededgepaper #dualedgeripper

A good day considering I only dropped one sheet but terrible timing to be caught on camera 😅 #handmadepaper #watercolor #watercolorartist #papermaking #twinrockerpaper