Painting Surface for Watercolor

Acrylic Painting by Nkolika Anyabolu

I remember the paintings I did with Watercolour while in high school. I loved them and I have never forgotten how magical the experience was.

Though I have not worked with them since high school I still greatly admire watercolour paintings.

They are so bright and lively because generally, Watercolour is a very clean medium to use. It is not as messy as Oil or Acrylic and there are no solvents to work with thus making it very safe and child friendly too.

Quite frankly I feel in order to use watercolour; one has to go to a special school where skills like patience and enduring frustrations can be learned.  Guess I might give it a shot sooner or later.

The painting surface or support for watercolour is paper.

Generally, the papers used for watercolour are white or slightly tinted. Most watercolour papers need to be stretched. This prevents the paper from puckering.

To start with you will be safe enough if you buy any paper which says it is suitable for watercolour.

Best to visit art stores online to check out the various types of Watercolour paper available and other materials needed for working with watercolour.

 All the very best and remember your limits can only be set by you.