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9 x 12 incheswatercolor
This resulted in some impromptu painting I did a couple months ago. Out of the 20 I started, this was the only one I liked. I really can't say too much about it. I do enjoy the energy about it.
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This one gives me a warm feeling... I don't know, but I really like it 
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oh thank you, I like your description. Gives me a new feeling for the piece.
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I love it! I love how it was completed "impromptu." Great choice of colors, great brush strokes.
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oh thanks! I'm glad some good things came from this piece.
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I love this I think you did an outstanding job on the colors and composition.
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Woooow!!! I have no words to describe this work, because it's so beautiful and emotional!!
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Beautifully done such great movement and a sense of freedom!
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oh thank you! Burnt Sienna is one of my favorite colors. It blends and moves with the water so wonderfully, I like it
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heck yes
hey if you don't mind me asking, what kind of paper are you using? heh i'm a watercolour newbie so i'm still getting my art supplies together!
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Of course! If you are still learning, feel free to use student grade papers. Just make sure they are 140lb weight paper (300gsm)
When you want to spend a little more money buy a paper that is 100% cotton, like Arches or canson montval. Read the packages to get a good idea if it is or not. IT is more expensive, but it also takes water, and works much better.
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thanks for your advice, I found a student watercolour book with 300gsm in the shops... and I'm loving how it doesn't wrinkle or flake paper
was wondering if there's much of a difference between Arches and Canson?
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oh hey! So sorry for the late reply, I should be back on dA daily again ^^
Glad you are enjoying the 300gsm paper, it really helps. As for canson vs. arches, they are both good manufactureres, so it is up to the artist to decide which one performs better for them. Now there are differences between each type of paper.
Things that make each type of paper different are, how thick the paper is, is it acid-free? is it 100% cotton? hot press or cold press does not matter (that is how heavy the texture is). Unfortunately there is no uniform way between manufacturers to present this info, so it takes some practice to get used to this info.
For you, being a beginner, it is not important if your paper is acid-free or not. Acid-free is important for archiveability of your piece, meaning it will not break down as the art ages.
I would focus on the feel of the paper, either hot-press (smoother paper) or cold-press (rougher paper) or rough press (roughest paper) and see what one works best for your technique. For me, when doing illustration, I prefer a hot-press. When painting, I prefer a cold-press.
hope this helps!
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thanks for your very detailed advice lefty! very helpful, especially the bit about hot and cold press.
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yesss the energy and movement is amazing! the colours are great too. the warm colour against the cold blue
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I featured this here: [link] 
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I can understand why you like it - it looks like it's bursting out of the page!
and by the way...impromptu painting? *goes to google this*
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Thanks!
I'm not sure if 'impromptu' is the best word. Another way to describe it is to paint without a final idea in mind. Let what happen on the page happen. Though halfway through this, I saw something like a bird, and started painting it like that.
Hope that helps.
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ahh, I guessed it would be something like that~
this is how I did my drawing in younger years 
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I find it good to paint like this sometimes, keeps variety in my work.
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Yes, whenever I am not painting well, I make a bunch of paintings together to just get my arms moving and brain thinking. It helps me get out of my "funk". Sometimes I get a decent piece out of it. I think I will do more this week too.
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Beautiful - the feeling of energy in this is amazing, and you captured that bird very well
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Oh thank you! I remember getting pretty worked up doing this, so glad the energy was flowing.
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Can definitely see the energy in it. I love the free flowing strokes and the colours.
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abstract beauty. you find meaning in just a few colors and marks! Love it
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Oh thanks! I hope to do more this week.
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