Preparing a old book page for watercolour painting

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In this short video I share a few examples from my sketchbooks in which I've used old book pages along with my watercolours. I then show how I prepare a page from an old dictionary using a watercolour ground to make an interesting base for watercolour sketches and paintings.
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@beckyev1965 2 года назад

This is exactly what I was looking for - not necessarily for watercolor painting, but to use an old book as a journal. (It kind of negates the point of it for me to attach paper to write on to every page, though I do like doing the layering in some places!) I'd never heard of watercolor ground; I think it'll be perfect for my project. Thank you - and I'm so glad I found your channel. I love your work!

@IngridHillArt 2 года назад

That sounds such an interesting idea! I'd love to hear if the watercolour ground works for your journal. (It does create a slight textured surface but if carefully applied it can be smoother. Some apply it with a roller but I've always used a brush because I like a bit of texture for my painting) Glad you've found it interesting and thanks for your kind comment 😊

@sherryroberts7716 Год назад

That painting spread of the berries is to die for!! SO BEAUTIFUL!

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Thank you ! That's so nice of you 😊

@phillipstroll7385 Год назад

Brilliant! I'm so glad RU-vid showed your channel, for I simply love your art style. RU-vid needs more artists and far less swatching.

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Thank you

@sequinb7155 Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing this idea. Could you explain the difference between using the watercolour ground and a clear gesso? Would clear gesso work the same way?

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Hi, Although Gesso does work, I tend to prefer using the watercolour ground for this sort of painting. The ground has a slightly rough surface, which I find helps washes key to. Whereas I find Gesso smoother, so the paint slips more on the surface. I use Gesso or watercolour moulding paste with a palette knife when I want to create a textured surface.🎨

@sequinb7155 Год назад

@@IngridHillArt Thank you so much for explaining. I really appreciate it.

@eternal8song 3 года назад

This is such a cool idea! I’m going to have to give it a try with one of my old textbooks or something. Thanks for the video!

@IngridHillArt 3 года назад

Brilliant have fun experimenting, I'm so pleased you're inspired to try it 🖌😊

@judyburcham9008 Год назад

I also had no clue about watercolor ground. Thank you for being thorough. Also love hour work.

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Thank you so much!

@chrishayes8287 Год назад

Very interesting, impressive. May I ask why you needed to do the translucent layer before the white covering layer. Could you not have started with the white. Thanks very much

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Thanks Chris, yes the white could have been done first. I often like to use a transparent layer first to make sure everything has had a thin layer but without hiding the book page. I then can add as much or little of the white to cover areas as I'd like to, without leaving any sections unprepared. 🎨😊

@chrishayes8287 Год назад

@@IngridHillArt thanks very much, and for such a speedy response. I am definitely going to experiment.

@IngridHillArt Год назад

@chrishayes8287 you're welcome, hope you have fun! 🎨

@donnaherring2355 Год назад

I missed the info on the glue/binder you used to put the paper down. Love the idea!

@IngridHillArt Год назад

I think any good paper glue or acrylic binder would work. The one I use is the acrylic binder Bindex from Pebeo. Hope this helps, have fun!

@123gp1833 Год назад

Is the acrylic binder the same as glue?

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Yes, I think any waterproof paper glue would probably work. 🎨

@123gp1833 Год назад

@@IngridHillArt Thanks.

@ladyflimflam Год назад

Makes me think about taking a large piece of canson xl and adding several different pages to it, treating it with the watercolor ground (a pot came with my DS split primary set and I’ve never used it) and cutting the page down after I’ve done the whole thing.

@IngridHillArt Год назад

That sounds like a great idea, have fun!

@sherryroberts7716 Год назад

Was wondering why you used acrylic paint under the watercolor ground?

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Hi I used an acrylic binder to stick the book page down any paper glue would work as long as it becomes permanent when dry.

@sherryroberts7716 Год назад

@@IngridHillArt Thank you!

@sherryroberts7716 Год назад

@@IngridHillArt Do you have a RU-vid video of how you painted those berries? I simply cannot get them out of my head! So beautiful!

@IngridHillArt Год назад

@sherryroberts7716 hi Sherry, thank you! I'm so pleased you like it so much! I'm sorry, I didn't video painting the berries, I may do a similar one and film when I get a chance 🎨

@sherryroberts7716 Год назад

@@IngridHillArt WAITING WITH BAITED BREATH!! Soon, I hope!!!

@dinabaughman8731 6 месяцев назад

Can I stamp over that?

@cristinatort8280 Год назад

Thank you for this fantastic tutorial. Congratulations you paint with grace❤

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Thank you! I'm so pleased you enjoyed it 🎨😊

@triciabennetts6578 3 года назад

Thankyou Ingrid - really interesting idea🙂 - would love to see you paint on it now to see how the ground works with the watercolour paint - do usual techniques such as wet in wet work?

@IngridHillArt 3 года назад

Thanks Tricia I'm so pleased you found it interesting. I'll have to film myself painting on these surfaces at some point! I find painting on the ground does feel a little different to on watercolour paper but wet into wet seems to work fine.

@triciabennetts6578 3 года назад

@@IngridHillArt Thankyou Ingrid - I’ll have to give it a go 🙂

@marijadika6444 2 года назад

Great demo!

@IngridHillArt 2 года назад

Thank you 😊

@patriciar9010 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for the helpful video!

@IngridHillArt 8 месяцев назад

I'm pleased you've enjoyed it 🖌

@juliehopkins5784 3 года назад

Your art is stunning. 😍

@IngridHillArt 3 года назад

Thank you! That's so kind of you 🙏

@sueallen1945 Год назад

This is a fantastic tutorial, super helpful!

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Thanks I'm so pleased you've enjoyed it and found it interesting. I hope you have fun trying the technique, let me know how you get on!

@nypc_junkiemessnan2190 Месяц назад

Inspirational

@IngridHillArt Месяц назад

@nypc_junkiemessnan2190 thank you!

@artstudiotingua 3 года назад

You are a fantastic artist!!

@IngridHillArt 3 года назад

That's so kind of you thank you! 🙏 Always more to learn, experiment and have fun 🖌

@AppelmoesArtandPhotography Год назад

Thank you, that’s helpful

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Great, I'm pleased you found it interesting

@ann-marielofberg1159 Год назад

Ohhhh, me love!!!!!!!

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Thank you!

@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana Год назад

Would gesso work. I think it's the same thing. Your work is beautiful.

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Thank you! Although Gesso would work I tend to prefer using the watercolour for this sort of painting. The ground has a slightly rough surface, which I find helps washes to key. Whereas I find Gesso smoother, so the paint slips more on the surface. I use Gesso or watercolour moulding paste with a palette knife when I want to create a textured surface.🎨

@Becky_One 6 месяцев назад

Love this technique! ❤

@IngridHillArt 6 месяцев назад

I do too, it's very effective 😊

@carolpenn1155 2 года назад

Really interesting thank you.

@IngridHillArt 2 года назад

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Its great fun!

@differenttakethanmost 5 месяцев назад

The berries are gorgeous

@IngridHillArt 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! 😊

@marilynwoodcock8711 Год назад

Is the ground glue?

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Hi Marilyn it's not really a glue but a special medium to allow watercolour to be used on a variety of surfaces.

@Pottymoon Год назад

Would transparent gesso do the same thing?

@IngridHillArt Год назад

Hi, Although Gesso would work I tend to prefer using the watercolour ground for this sort of painting. The ground has a slightly rough surface, which I find helps washes key to. Whereas I find Gesso smoother, so the paint slips more on the surface. I use Gesso or watercolour moulding paste with a palette knife when I want to create a textured surface.🎨

@Pottymoon Год назад

@@IngridHillArt Thank you!