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How to Choose the Correct Watercolor Paper
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Source: by Arlene Wright-Correll
How to Choose the Correct Watercolor Paper by Arlene Wright-Correll Choosing the correct watercolor paper is half the battle when one starts a painting and it helps to know a little bit about paper because once you walk into an arts and crafts store or go to an on-line art supply store you will find so many makes, brands and types of watercolor paper it will boggle your mind. There are several types of paper and most of the good paper is made of cellulose from wood pulp or cotton fiber. One will find that wood pulp paper is more acidic, less durable and not archival and is often referred to as "student grade". One will also find that this type of paper can disintegrate and should only be used by students or in craft projects. Read more
