Comments on: Botanical Illustration: Comparing HP Watercolour Papers 1 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2017/05/botanical-illustration-comparing-hp-watercolour-papers-1/ Natural History Illustration - for books, magazines & packaging Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:12:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2017/05/botanical-illustration-comparing-hp-watercolour-papers-1/#comment-3555 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:12:31 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3095#comment-3555 In reply to Paige.

Hi Paige
Good questions. The Arches I tested was a sheet, not from a block. And I used the top side, the one where the watermark reads correctly. I did not test the other side, although people have suggested it. With some of the other papers, I do work on either side (Fluid 100 and Stonehenge aqua are similar on both sides) but this is mostly is a rough gets rejected, I don’t want to waste the paper so just use the other side of the sheet. That’s so odd that the pad and individual sheets differ, I didn’t know that was the case. Thank you for letting me know. Paper is indeed frustrating, and never apologise for asking questions about something which you need answers to! Just wish I knew more! That’s interesting that you use watercolour paper for drawing, I tend to use heavy cartridge, especially with pen and ink as the ink tends to bleed a tiny bit on some watercolour pages. Same for graphite, but I can see why graphite onto hot press would work really well, and feel luxurious too. All the best, and thanks for the quewstion! x

]]> By: Paige https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2017/05/botanical-illustration-comparing-hp-watercolour-papers-1/#comment-3545 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:27:50 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3095#comment-3545 Hi Lizzy!
Thank you so incredibly much for your comprehensive reviews and comparison! They are just so incredible and helpful!! May i ask, was the arches paper you tested from a large sheet or a pad/ block do you recall? And did you test both sides? I have a sheet of the Arches hot pressed and the sides differ . I also compared the sheet to the pad of arches and they appear to be quite different – the sheets seem sturdier and one side is definitely more textured (the side the watermark reads ‘correctly’ is definitely smoother. I have heard that its not possible to always tell which id the ‘correct’ side of arches paper based on the watermark due to inconsistencies ). So sorry for talking so much! Paper is quite frustrating/ confusing at times! I use it primarily for drawing. May i ask, have you had

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2017/05/botanical-illustration-comparing-hp-watercolour-papers-1/#comment-1901 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:13:52 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3095#comment-1901 In reply to Gillian Finch.

Hi Gilian
Thanks for this. It ended up being quite a quest, but I’m glad I did it! I now switch between Legion’s Stonehenge Aqua and Fluid 100 hotpress paper; both suit me to the ground. Yes, yorue right, it does look a little like a gentian! Painting blue flowers is such a treat. Thanks for the comment x

]]> By: Gillian Finch https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2017/05/botanical-illustration-comparing-hp-watercolour-papers-1/#comment-1894 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 13:13:00 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3095#comment-1894 Many thanks for taking the time to review the papers, it was an interesting read. The blue flower in your last illustration looks like a gentian 🙂

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2017/05/botanical-illustration-comparing-hp-watercolour-papers-1/#comment-462 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:41:13 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3095#comment-462 In reply to Teresa.

Hi Teresa, Absolutely my pleasure.
Lizzie

]]> By: Teresa https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2017/05/botanical-illustration-comparing-hp-watercolour-papers-1/#comment-434 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 16:18:39 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3095#comment-434 Interesting information. Thank you for sharing your comparisons and thoughts on these papers.

]]>