u/adventurrr

I have some large arches sheets, and a scene I'd like to paint that I think would be better to do bigger than 9x12" which is teh biggest thing Ii have painted. I've done that either on a watercolor block or taped down to a piece of brown board (can't remember what it's called). I think 10x14" would work well.

What do you do for stretching paper for larger works? I don't think this one will fit on any of the boards I've used in the past.

I'm getting a little ahead of myself because I've done exactly one relief print so far but I have been really intrigued by reduction printing. I have seen some great guidance on here about the process in terms of ink, registration, driers, etc, but I was mostly curious about how you plan out the layers? Any advice or guidance would be really helpful - I am thinking of starting with a two or three color small attempt just to get the hang of it!!

I have gotten super interested in linocut printing after watching some amazing videos and I bought myself a small lino block but I don't want to mess it up. I was thinking of starting with something like a little illustration of a pig (this was my inspiration). I love painting and drawing but I was just curious if there are basic guidelines/any tips you might have for how to do a drawing that I can carve and print (single layer)?

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Anyone have any suggestions of resources to look at for a watercolor workshop that would take place during the week of August 12-18 this summer? Anywhere on cape is fine!!

I'm taking a painting class - not watercolor specific, and the instructor is not a watercolor specialist although he does have lots of experience there, and he is a great artist. He does a lot of soft pastel.

My MO is usually to pick 3 primaries (based on the green I want generally!) and possibly a burnt sienna or umber and/or payne's gray to darken things. At my painting class the instructor tends to suggest specific mixes "i'd mix up a purple with alizarin crimson and ultramarine and add in a little paynes gray" - and I generally like the effect of what he suggests, but it's not necessarily within my palette.

So I'm curious about people's approaches: generally stick with a limited palette, go with whatever feels right, or limited palette plus add-ins if necessary?

edit: I guess it's worth mentioning that I'm talking about per-painting!