Lawrence is family run business established for over 150 years. This is the part i lovefinding places to define with darks and lights. Orange and purple blue watercolor paintings watercolors yellow sunflower sunflowers image paper crafts. Yupo painting paper 25 loose sheets a4 85gsm 296 x 210mm. Watercolor on yupo paper archives the art spectrum. How to connect your background to your foreground with color. Yupo synthetic papers are extruded from polypropylene pellets. Yupo is a space age material made in a space age paper mill.
Linda nadel imagine that studios montrose, co the collection of watercolor artworks that nadel submitted to the wally awards program aims to bring vibrancy and depth to a range of everyday subjects, including a grape still life, waterfall landscape, meeting of strangers, rooster, donkey, and more. Yupo paper is a synthetic paper which is very different from traditional watercolor paper. It is used extensively in the packaging and labeling industry. A couple of months ago, i took a watercolor workshop in painting on yupo paper and immediately fell in love with it. Its relatively new 1996 american manufacturing facility. Apr 29, 2015 abstract art in watercolor an unusual surface can lead to some amazing abstract art, especially when that surface is yupo. Yupo synthetic paper is 100% recyclable, waterproof and treefree.
Watercolor painting on yupo paper robert leedy watercolors. Smooth, waterproof paper designed for watercolor painting. This heavyweight, versatile strathmore acidfree paper was made with the acrylic artist in mind, but it is also well suited for a variety of other painting, drawing, pastel or charcoal applications where a heavy paper with a toothy surface is desirable. Bookbinding processing information synthetic paper. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In this intro class, you will learn the basics of watercolor painting on yupo paper.
Increased demand in recent weeks, along with supplychain disruptions and reduced warehouse personnel in compliance with social distancing rules are causing processing and shipping delays. Yupo is not a paper at all in the traditional sense its actually a sheet of plastic. It is completely waterproof, stainresistant and has become a unique and intriguing alternative to traditional art papers due to its strength and lifting properties. Yupo is waterproof, lays flat, resists tearing, and does not buckle which eliminates the need for stretching or taping the paper down to a rigid backing. If you dont like framing but like to paint on yupo paper, you might be interested in this technique, it allows you to mount yupo paper on board and display your yupo paintings without frames. He has developed a process that promotes predictable results and a creative flexibility unheard of on regular watercolor paper. Her portfolio and subject matter is very diverse and it ranges. Yupo ultra is a synthetic material ph neutral surface made of 100% polypropylene and is waterproof, stain resistant, strong and durable. Each is picked for style, expression, color and simple individual beauty.
Yupo is winning awards around the world in the watercolor arena as a unique and beautiful substrate. This is why yupo paper will allow very nice textures to form while the paint is drying. Tim holtz shows the difference between using alcohol inks on glossy paper and yupo. The paintings will have less detail and a lot of fun bright color. Yupo paper is waterproof, stainresistant, and is an intriguing alternative to traditional art papers due to its strength and lifting properties.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Exotic effects from the interaction of the yupo paper and the watercolors. Chinese brush painting artist, watercolor on paper. I can spend hours becoming part of the design and immersed in another world. Nadel works with a vivid and spontaneous color palette. Feb 05, 2017 even before painting on yupo, you need to be very cautious when handling it, as it seems to hold oil from your fingers even more aggressively than regular watercolour paper. See more ideas about watercolor, watercolor art and art. This extraordinary surface also resists tearing and buckling and it remains perfectly flat. I did these paintings to illustrate a song about a sealife carousel. Or, as i tell my watercolor students when they are painting too tightly and need a good loosening up, its like ice skating while drunk.
Watercolor demonstration by the brazilian watercolorist fabio cembranelli. A group for anyone working in watercolor on yupo paper or with an interest in learning more about it. Kirigami, papercut art, rice paper, origami paper, paper quilling, silkscreen, paper design, amazing art, book art. All watercolor on yupo paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. In addition, when the colors dry on yupo, they are as vivid as they are.
The sealed areas will resist the paint, making the lace pattern appear like magic. This is great when youre learning and practicing on the yupo, too just wipe it clean and start over. Get paper out of your head because watercolor on yupo does not act like it does on paper. Yupo paper l21yup197w912 white sheets 10 pack, 9 x 12.
Yupo is a type of synthetic paper used primarily in the printing industry since it takes inks and holds with a razor sharp edge. Mar 17, 2008 some of my watercolor paintings on yupo paper, a synthetic watercolor paper made out of plastic. How to paint interesting, but not distracting, backgrounds. Yupo paper is really not paper but rather acid free sheet of plastic developed for printing and packaging purposes that has a very smooth non absorbent surface which allows for floating of paint of all kinds. The process of extrusion occurs in our quartermile long manufacturing facility located in chesapeake, virginia.
Choose your favorite watercolor on yupo paintings from millions of available designs. The watercolor and inkbrush paintings offered by reorient on amazon are oneofakind originals, collected during our trips to china. That means that when used with watercolor, your paint will dry only by evaporation and there will be no absorption by your paper as would be with regular watercolor paper. I splashed on color and applied a little crinkled wax paper in a few places and let it dry. Yupo, is a synthetic paper made not for watercolour painting but for the printing industry. All artists who want to create eye catching paintings that show their artistic skill need to have the correct art equipment. The first thing i noticed was how strangely smooth it was it didnt quite feel like plastic, but it also didnt feel like paper either. Try on a primed canvas for a more sturdy work of art. For the dark areas on your painting you can use the following technique. Various watercolor paintings yupo synthetic papers. Mastering yupo with george james creative catalyst. Only use a sealant when your work is complete, as rework and touchups become difficult to do after sealing. See more ideas about watercolor, watercolor art and painting. Original alcohol ink painting on 9x12 yupo paper original.
Yupo paper has the unique ability that allows removing watercolor long after the paint has dried. George james, aws df, nws shows you dozens of ways to put pigment on yupo paper. Yupo provides visual artists with an amazingly beautiful canvas offering smooth, bright white opaques and wonderful translucents. Remember that water activates the paint, even paint put down months ago. Spray krylon clear gloss finish onto yupo paper, or any other thick paper, like watercolor paper. Ive got lots of videos on painting in alcohol ink on yupo, so i thought id start adding some variation to my collection and share my 40 plus years of watercolor experience and over twenty years working on yupo paper. With 20 detailed stepbystep demonstrations and a wealth of information, the authors cover every aspect of this exciting medium in an easytofollow, inspirational way. Yupo watercolor pad 11 x 14 10 sheets office depot. The nonabsorbent, ultrasmooth surface allows paints like watercolor and acrylics to sit right on top of the paper, making for beautiful, watery effects. Product title legion paper yupo translucent watercolor pad, 15 sheets, 11in x 14in average rating. This painting was done on yupo paper with watercolor. Give this synthetic paper a try it wipes clean, doesnt buckle or rip, colors are more vibrant, and you can create amazing watery textures. One of the most common mistakes in the watercolour medium is using the incorrect paper, in order to keep your surface from absorbing too much water you need a high quality watercolour paper pad, with a high gsm of at least 300.
They are hand painted by local artists in the cities we visit. Yupo is the recyclable, waterproof, treefree synthetic paper with attributes and properties that make it the perfect solution for a variety of marketing, design, packaging and labeling needs. As well, he shows some techniques for using alcohol inks on yupo. Use watercolor paint almost direct from the tube, it will be easy to manage, then use a clean new tissue paper and put it on the still wet area you just painted, it. If the paint has dried, dampen a paper towel to wipe areas of color away, or wet a brush to lift color. Please be sure to plan so that topbottom of the book will align in parallel to the grain of paper. Strathmore 400 series acrylic pads blick art materials. Yupo is available in light, medium and heavy paper 104lb.
Some of my watercolor paintings on yupo paper, a synthetic watercolor paper made out of plastic. Yupo is a japanese corporation and large producer of synthetic paper by the same name. If you have been wondering what kind of results you can get with water color on yupo paper, watch the video. It sits on the surface and dries slowly by evaporation. It resists tearing and tattering, is a bright white in color, very durable, and highly resistant. When painting on yupo, the watercolors are not lost in the paper. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I have found that if i accidentally get a fingerprint on normal watercolour paper, i can scrub at it a little with the brush and then the paint will go over it without any.
See more ideas about watercolor, watercolor paper and art. Choose this yupo pad whenever inspiration strikes to create bold, vibrant paintings. Use watercolor paint almost direct from the tube, it will be easy to manage, then use a clean new tissue paper and put it on the still wet area you just painted, it will add some transparency to your dark. I found that unfixed paintings can easily get scratched just from handling unless you frame them right away i dont. Tips for painting on yupo i went to a yupo demonstration this past weekend, and would like to share some tips ive learned about using this paper from yupo demo teacher joan fraser from b.
Watercolors may not seem, at first glance, to be the ideal pairing for a synthetic surface, but in watercolor painting on yupo, mark mehaffey introduces his methods for painting stunning nonrepresentational art that demonstrates just how wellmatched yupo and. Watercoloring on yupo paper i spray my yupo paintings with krylon or blair spray varnish comes in gloss, matte, satin and usually also choose one that has some uv protection. Mixed media i painted this with acrylic ink, and the elegant writer pen using plain alcohol and on yupo paper. Yupo paper is a popular option for artists who want to paint on translucent paper. Alcohol ink painting alcohol ink art walker art karen walker art for sale sheep sunrise moose art watercolor. This is truly a beginners manual to the entire painting process. Now the composition is similar with the lily pads in pretty much the same place, the lights and darks in the same areas, but now the painting is much lighter and open. Yupo paper is actually a 100% synthetic paper thats waterproof and recyclable. So, i decided to walk into the local art store this week and grab myself a 5. Lawrence art supplies uk supplier of artists materials including printmaking, painting, drawing, crafts, storage, presentation and studio supplies. While the paint is still wet, you can use a paper towel to remove paint from unwanted areas. Whether its with alcohol ink or watercolor, the synthetic substrate is always fun to work on.
Feel free to ask questions, share your experiences, techniques, photos, videos and promote your. Everyday watercolor by jenna rainey is one of the newest books in this list. Yupo is a nonporous, acid free and ph neutral, synthetic paper which is machine made in the usa from 100% polypropylene. Spray yupo with a matteclear finishing spray to seal and protect it. Watercolor painting on yupo paper le cadeau, by robert leedy, watercolor on yupo paper, 10. It was first published in late 2017 totaling just over 220 pages of instructions and guidance on watercolor painting. Dec 06, 2011 i did these paintings to illustrate a song about a sealife carousel. Product title legion paper yupo medium watercolor pad, 10 sheets. Strathmore 400 series acrylic pad 6 x 6, 10 sheets. A 100% recyclable, waterproof, treefree synthetic paper made from polypropylene, yupo was first developed in japan during the 1970s. Watercolor on yupo paper 1 colors and palette on vimeo. It has become popular in the past few years as more and more watercolorists experiment with it. Dec 21, 2012 yupo is waterproof, lays flat, resists tearing, and does not buckle which eliminates the need for stretching or taping the paper down to a rigid backing.
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