[Aquanet] Try Twinrocker all the way to the edge - and what about Fabriano Esportazione?

[Donna Barnes-Roberts]

I have heard that - I think I will try that side by side.  One benefit 
of the ox gall is simply that treated paper is just easier to work on.  
I wonder if just using the sponge without the ox gall does the same.  I 
will let you know how it works out. 

NitaLeland wrote:
> I think those dots come from heavy sizing, which resists the paint. 
> When you cover the surface with a wash, as it dries the little 
> pinholes appear in the wash. I now lightly wipe the surface of the 
> paper with a clean, damp sponge before painting on it and the problem 
> hasn't come back to haunt me. This works for me on all the papers I 
> mentioned previously. I haven't used Twinrocker or Esportazione.
> Nita
>
> Nita Leland
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