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Technique of Watercolor Painting: WC08 WORKSPACE

The watercolor painting workspace plays a back of discarded spoiled work. Pin a
vital part in the success of a cotton strip 4 inches wide 2 feet long to
watercolorist.It is easier and more the right of the board into the edge of
productive having a private room to work. the worktop for quick cleaning. Also use
Some painters need more space than half a hand towel for drying hands.The
others. Having your own workspace is a ground is not stretched nor pinned nor
great privilege. Not everyone has the fixed to the board in any way. This will
good fortune to have even the desire to allow the paper to be quickly positioned
paint let alone their own workspace where in response to the movement of the
they can experiment and learn to develop watercolor.A board tilt block should be
a God given talent.Adopt a permanent softwood [resin-free] about 70 x 120mm.
workspace if you can. At any time of the The softwood tilt is lightweight for
day or night the workspace should be quick removal when required. A good idea
accessible and allow freedom to commence is to cover the tilt with blanket
work with immediate effect. There should material to stop board rock.I use a flush
be no need to ask others to leave or door as a worktop resting on bookcases.
remove the belongings of others out of Its working height has to suit you -
the way. The workspace should be set crotch height when standing. Suspend a
aside and dedicated for your painting tray shelf below 4 inches clear for
work alone. Think of it as a sort of portfolios.Over the worktop I lay doubled
shrine and be jealous of others going heavy white canvas sailcloth. Below the
anywhere near your workspace unless at worktop is a basket for waste paper and
your request. Privacy cannot be unwanted bits. On the floor where I stand
overstated. Try to keep the aura of the is a thick rug or strip of carpet to keep
workplace entirely your own. You do not the feet warm and to prevent slipping.I
allow the vibrations of others to invade sit on a draughtsman's adjustable height
where you paint as young children pets and back revolve chair. I have a wooden
and nosy family members at the wrong time angled footrest with a mat on it - for
can be a pain.Always locate at right use when seated.On the wall is a
angles to a window from your left side. chalkboard for quick idea sketching
This helps to give a strong feeling of notesTo the right of board I have two
light direction in your work. Watercolor white enameled gas oven trays for
painting is all about light. Oil and palettes and behind the board I have
Acrylic painters create their own light additional narrower trays for water
quality in their work. Watercolor buckets.
painters have this for free by retaining On these trays are all the painting
the light already in the paper. It is materials for quick removal. To the left
unwise to paint watercolors in artificial behind the board are test papers strips
light.If you have a garden erect a and cleaning paper rolls. A one-sided
lockable well insulated timber shed. The graduated stainless steel straight edge
shed should be located windows facing is wall hung. All white kitchen paper
north and built to allow for extension. roll is used to dab watercolor clouds
Direct light from the sun reflected by painting. Toilet rolls to the right are
the paper up into the eyes will cause used to clean and dry the oven trays.To
glare and make it impossible to work. It the left of board are reference books
is better in the case of a garden shed to color and other pencils. Also draughtsman
fix a worktop along the whole length of tools setsquares compasses dividers the
the shed first making sure the distance lot. Build up these supplies gradually as
between the back edge of the entrance needed. Do not waste money. On a separate
door frame and the inside face of the table I let paintings to dry under mount
window wall is sufficient to accommodate and glass. Do not forget the computer!Try
the front to back dimension of the to keep the air at constant temperature
worktop.Fix a standpipe near the entrance and humidity. Try to position the
door for water. It will be good to workplace so you can move around
connect an electricity power everything. Avoid having the worktop with
supply.Materials should be ready the long edge against the wall if
available and in place. It should not be possible - except of course in the case
necessary to start cleaning brushes or of a garden shed studio. It is then
the work desk or looking for lost easier to keep the studio clean and
equipment before starting work. If tidy.Please remember painting is a very
possible lock the door against unwanted private world where problems arising from
entry and only allow others in under your the difficulties of the work need an
supervision. Do not lend anything to advance in personal development before
anyone. Before starting work the most you their solution is possible. It is
should need to do is get fresh water to advisable to keep mentally and physically
mix some colors. Start each work session fit. Resist depressions like the plague.
as if afresh.Your drawing board on which Keep your spirits refreshed and positive
the paper [ground] will rest should be at all times.My very best wishes.John
large enough to accommodate the size of Blenkin is a retired architect and is now
your paper with about 5 inches plus all a watercolor painter and article writer.
round. Perhaps the optimum board size is His interests are wide covering both
800 x 600 x 18mm thick - white laminate technical and philosophical subjects. He
faced. The extra space is used to rest also writes online articles on the
the hand or to place test strips of paper technique of watercolor painting.
cut from cheaper watercolor paper or the




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