tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655067336919012231.post4030783967016896760..comments2024-03-12T15:05:18.806+08:00Comments on Karen Sioson Watercolors: Pencil To PaperAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10436150757381012324noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655067336919012231.post-69426135138840617152014-12-12T14:35:46.159+08:002014-12-12T14:35:46.159+08:00Hi there, nice to see your blog! I was actually lo...Hi there, nice to see your blog! I was actually looking for this technique but I don't know where to get graphite paper here in the PH. I'm opting for carbon paper but it's not erasable. Help please! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655067336919012231.post-59532337332277405312011-08-20T22:42:46.200+08:002011-08-20T22:42:46.200+08:00Hi,
Good question. I have used the technique befo...Hi,<br />Good question. I have used the technique before but not for painting. Documents printed using desktop printers have a tendency for their ink to smear when they get wet. I find that by taking the printed page and xeroxing or using a commercial copier to make another print from it makes the new document more hardy against water damage. I also take advantage of the better performance and resistance to smearing of copier inks to print drawings on acetate, card stock, etc, types of paper which deskjet printers sometimes have difficulty with. Running documents through commercial copiers make for affordable presentation tools. <br /><br />I can see why another artist may favor it specially for use in workshops. It would provide the uniform pattern for the projects for each of the classes while saving the instructor and students preparation time. Watercolor paper is thin enough and will be accepted by most if not all copier machines. They can then use the freed time to concentrate better on the lessons on techniques and improving their painting skills. It is possible to adjust the lightness or the darkness of the copier print so the drawing or guidelines are preserved while at the same time would appear inconspicuous when painted over. I can see the potential and the boon this would be for workshop instructors. <br /><br />Before I would use it though on work that I would sell, I would try to find out first several things mainly:<br />1. How would copier ink affect the acidity of the paper? Does it have an acid, neutral or alkaline base? If it proves damaging in the long run, then I would think twice before using it.<br />2. I would also want to know how lightfast the ink would be. Some use painting lines/ink lines as part of the painting's aesthetics. If the ink is to play a major part in the structure of the painting, then I would have to make sure it will perform as long and as reliable as the professional paints I would use on it. <br />3. Some interactions are not seen immediately. How would the chemical composition of the copier ink affect the chemicals in the paints I would use. Months and years from now, would the colors retain their hue and brightness because they have a delayed reaction to the ink. <br /><br />Before using it on my own paintings, I would experiment on it excessively so that potential clients would be better advised on its care and preservation. <br /><br />Thank you very much for posting this question. It stirred up ideas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10436150757381012324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655067336919012231.post-54032916757309984592011-08-19T22:48:40.530+08:002011-08-19T22:48:40.530+08:00Have you explored the possibility of a commercial ...Have you explored the possibility of a commercial copy center printing your drawing on watercolor paper? A professional artist mentioned it last year in a workshop. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com