[Aquanet] making paper

[pat davis]

Hi, Phyllis and everyone.

For "fuzzy" paintings you might look at some of the Chinese artists as 
many of them work on unsized paper. This paper can also work for 
paintings of animals as the fuzziness works for hair.

Finally, I am not sure if it would work with your paper, but you could 
check out the effects of using crinkled Masa paper. See
<http://www.sheilasondik.com/technique.html>

I hope this gives you some ideas. I did try the crinkled paper gig, and 
I was pleased with how it worked. I even sold one of the paintings I did 
in that fashion. If you'd like, drop me a line and I'll send you a photo 
of one of the pieces.

FWLIW
Pat


Phyllis Mcdonough wrote:
> I have a large supply of blotting paper which I would like to use. Any
> suggestions? Should I size it or has anyone made really fuzzy paintings?
> Anyone else used this? I sent to England for it so that it is a slightly
> thicker paper than I found here in the USA. I was going to use it for
> texturing ALA Charles Demuth, not to pretend his talent, but his "Red Roofs"
> was amazing but haven't really applied it as I thought I would.  SO anyone?
>