tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060361933367885698.post1591063327760033063..comments2024-02-27T14:27:20.680-08:00Comments on fresh off my dusty easel, pastels by christine dimauro: My Uncle's House.... Tuscany for Dan, Pastel 10" x 15", Painted on Uart 400 grit sanded paperChristine DiMaurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10961590353428831288noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060361933367885698.post-43616893726205605782012-03-24T19:53:59.631-07:002012-03-24T19:53:59.631-07:00Thanks so much Sara! The watercolor underpainting...Thanks so much Sara! The watercolor underpainting is nice to do on Uart paper. It doesn't buckle, a real plus. Uart is not white, a bit of a negative. But, the fact that it stays flat when wet wins, so I just try to make the colors a bit more intense so they show up. Watercolor underpaintings on Wallis pro don't work, I hate the buckle. I do thing gouache would work as an underpainting also, but thinly painted, just like watercolor. The colors are more intense, so I think they would work very well. I believe that will be my next experiment. Thanks so much for your nice comments, I truly appreciate it.Christine DiMaurohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961590353428831288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060361933367885698.post-89140964383392117292012-03-23T20:45:40.593-07:002012-03-23T20:45:40.593-07:00Hi Chris,
Wow, this painting has so much in it! ...Hi Chris,<br /><br />Wow, this painting has so much in it! i love the watercolor underpainting. I haven't done one yet and I think I might do one with my next painting. watercolor was actually my first love and then came pastel! Your work is gorgeous by the way. From what I have heard gouache works great but it has to be quite thin as it can fill up the tooth more than watercolor. i haven't used gouache yet but i keep wanting to try it after seeing Deborah Secors little gouache paintings. I should have gone that route instead of trying out oils. it would have been cheaper for one and no smell!<br /><br />Love your blog!Sara Mathewsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17503224852098578312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060361933367885698.post-11147589401621224162012-03-20T20:07:46.559-07:002012-03-20T20:07:46.559-07:00Thanks Doug! Uart really is a great support with ...Thanks Doug! Uart really is a great support with watercolors. No buckle whatsoever, not even a bump. I'm very impressed with it. The watercolor gives me something to respond to as I paint, its much nicer than painting on a blank piece of paper, especially with something that has as much texture as this subject has. I'm wondering how gouache would work as an underpainting, I've heard it's nice also. I may try that sometime just for fun. Thanks for stopping by!Christine DiMaurohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961590353428831288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060361933367885698.post-27545578616404739342012-03-20T14:48:32.522-07:002012-03-20T14:48:32.522-07:00This is coming along nicely, Chris. The watercolo...This is coming along nicely, Chris. The watercolor really helps with the texture of the walls. Love you colors. Uart is a great paper for wet under paintings, isn't it? I am looking forward to the final painting.Doug Wasilieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764150019567893620noreply@blogger.com