123 Days, Day 24 - Watermedia Option 1 - Aquabord

    (click in photo to see closer detail on products and bords)

Some of you out there that have been students of mine know that I get bored with doing one thing too long. So, I have developed a class and workshop called Watermedia Options that some have already taken and loved because they have found their particular niche. In the classes we explore all kinds of options from various painting supports, to backgrounds, to gold-leafing, to collage, to watercolor pencils, etc...One option that many watercolorists don't know about is that You don't have to paint on paper.  There are many options for supports--Watercolor Board, Illustration Board, and one I've recently learned about --AQUABORD by Ampersand. (New name, always Claybord Textured).

AQUABORD has been a challenge for me to learn to paint on, but it has many advantages. One is that you can Frame it without Glass. You just spray it with the Spray I have shown in the photo, and then coat it with a Golden UV Varnish, also shown above. You can also put many layers of glazes, and then lift back to white again. For lots of good reference photos and tips on painting, Karen Vernon has some stunning watercolors on her website, and all she uses is this AQUABORD. On her website she has an Ampersand list that tells everything about how to treat and care for this "bord". http://www.karenvernon.com/Aquabord.html   

By the way, notice that I have started a couple of little Square paintings for my new website to be...

Always Remember - There Are Options! If one thing doesn't work or starts to get boring,
Try something new!  

Being Prolific,

Barbie