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Abandoned Farm in Ink

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This old farm is in the floodplain, and it’s been hit by high waters several times. It’s probably empty, and now I’m worried that someday I’ll see bulldozers in the yard. Take a picture now, because you never know. Years ago, I snapped a picture of a barn and painted it, never thinking the barn would be knocked down the next summer.

12″ x 16″, ink on Khadi handmade cold press watercolor paper

I’m truly enjoying taking Smoothie77’s patreon course. I think it’s giving me confidence to try larger landscapes and even tackle a complicated tree like the one on the right, something I would have avoided a few months ago. I’m also enjoying using handmade paper, even with its quirks. I like having to answer the questions that get asked when something is slightly unpredictable. I have to think through things, and this paper challenges me in that way. It takes water strangely, soaks in ink easier when it’s dry, and my Lumos Pro fineliner bumps across the textured surface, which creates interesting lights and darks. Love it

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Twinrocker Handmade Paper, Part Two

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Several apple sketches later, I came to the conclusion that using pencil, ink, washes, and needing to erase makes the cotton or cotton rag papers my best choice. However, with some care, all of these beautiful papers would be a dream to use. If I stick with pencil only, the all-purpose cotton would be my choice.

I’m trying to decide how much paper, what thickness, etc., before I place an order.

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Twinrocker Handmade Paper, Part One

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Three 8”x10” ink and wash pieces on cold, rough, and hot press watercolor paper

I’m so glad I found Twinrocker papers. These amazing papers are made in Indiana by hand, and if you can decipher the names, weights, colors, and ingredients, you’ll be able to confidently order gorgeous paper, but if you’re like me, just order the samples and figure it out as you go.

I ordered the watercolor set of three papers which I used for the three drawings above, and I also ordered the sample pack that contains pretty much everything else, which I’ll review later.

I decided to do some studies of our porch, and I truly enjoyed creating these. Our porch is a happy, warm place filled with plants and light, and I loved how they turned out. I used ink pens, washes, masking fluid, tape, etc., to see how the papers preformed. They were amazing! I love all three and can’t find anything negative to comment on.

Nearly all Twinrocker papers can handle some water, so I’m not certain I need the watercolor paper for my technique. Part two of this review will be of the pack of smaller-sized samples. I’ll try graphite and pen and ink to do some quick sketches.

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