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Sandra Strait replied to the topic Masking Tape comes off with paper fibres in the forum Seeking Advice 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Student grade papers are more likely to tear with masking tape, but it can be the tape as well. Older tape may be less likely to come off, and tapes made for commercial painting may be too strong. Artist’s tape is less likely to cause a problem.
If you stick the tape, lightly, to a surface like a sweater you can make it less tacky. If you ha…[Read more]
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Sandra Strait recommended the post Chasing After Popsicles 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Pop’s Sicle?
#doodlewashJuly2022 prompt-Popsicle. Did you know that in 1923, Frank Epperson, filed the patent for the popsicle? He had been calling them Eppsicles, but his children called them “Pop’s ‘sicles,” and that’s the name that stuck .
This looks a bit like a print, but it was an experiment to see if I could get away with using masking f…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an updatePop’s Sicle? #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt-Popsicle. Did you know that in 1923, Frank Epperson, filed the patent for the popsicle? He had been calling them Eppsicles, but his children called them “Pop’s ‘sicles,” and that\'s the name that stuck . This looks a bit like a print, but it was an experiment to see if I could get away with using masking fluid and salt. As it turns out, I did. I\'ll want to try this some more using different papers but both the salt and the masking fluid came off just fine. * Hahnemühle Rough Collection Watercolor paper * Van Gogh Watercolor * Image inspiration - photo by m_krohn on Pixabay @Hahnemühle_USA @ #royaltalensNA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup Popsicles - Van Gogh watercolors on Hahnemühle Rough Collection watercolor paper
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Great painting Sandra. That’d be a great way to leave a highlight.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Lovely painting and an interesting experiment!!!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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I did not know that, great painting Sandra 😊
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Thank you, Brenda!
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Love theway this turned out!! 😍 I saw that (eppsicle) on the food that made America recently 😀 interesting to consider they haven’t always just been around..
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Thank you, Melanie! I was surprised to learn how long ago they were invented.
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Love the results. Thanks for the info Sandra.
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Awesome art, Sandra..:)
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Where’s the Eats? This guy’s obviously looking for …
#doodlewashJuly2022 prompt-Breakfast!
Did you know that recent studies indicate that goats are as smart as dogs and as capable of an emotional relationship with people?
* Hahnemühle Rough Collection Watercolor paper
* Aquafine Watercolor
@Hahnemühle_USA @ #dalerr…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an updateWhere’s the Eats? This guy’s obviously looking for … #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt-Breakfast! Did you know that recent studies indicate that goats are as smart as dogs and as capable of an emotional relationship with people? * Hahnemühle Rough Collection Watercolor paper * Aquafine Watercolor @Hahnemühle_USA @ #dalerrowney1783 #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #WorldWatercolorMonth2022 Where's the Eats-Zebra Zensation Tech Pen & Aquafine Watercolor on The Collection Rough paper
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Love the face. Yes they are the characters and stubborn! We had a goat for a while. Taking him for a walk on hot day he would just plop down. Then as we walked away and disappeared out of his sight he would start to panic — get up and come running because he did not want to be left alone.
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Thank you! The kids are such fun to watch. They’re always sure to put a smile on your face!
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Adorable!! Love the green background, Sandra!
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Thank you, Varsha!
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Brilliant painting, Sandra.
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Many thanks, Gary!
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Beautiful Sandra 🙂
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Many thanks, Brenda!
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That’s veeeery good…. I love goats… Like it a lot….
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Thank you so much, Walt! Goats are wonderful!
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Absolutely beautiful.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Sandra Strait recommended the post As The Sun Sets 2 weeks, 5 days ago
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Gold : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Day 31
The World Watercolor Month store closes tonight!
Did you know the Goldcrest is the smallest bird in Europe?
* Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book
* Aquafine Watercolor
@Hahnemühle_USA @ #dalerrowney1783
#LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup
#WorldWatercolorMonth2022
31 G…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an updateGold : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Day 31 The World Watercolor Month store closes tonight! Did you know the Goldcrest is the smallest bird in Europe? * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * Aquafine Watercolor @Hahnemühle_USA @ #dalerrowney1783 #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #WorldWatercolorMonth2022 31 Goldcrest- Aquafine watercolor in a 100% Cotton Watercolor Book
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Lovely painting Sandra. They’re very difficult to see, even when you can hear them in the hedge.
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Thank you, Gary! They sound like lovely birds!
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Looks like a sweet little guy. Nice painting Sandra 😊
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Thank you, Karen!
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love the background
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Thank you, Pat!
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Beautiful Sandra.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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You are such a mountain of facts. This is so wonderful. What a great little expressive painting.
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Thank you so much, Eila! This little guy seemed a nice subject to end the month on.
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Beautiful painting, Sandra!
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Thank you so much, Varsha!
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Sandra Strait recommended the post Spinning Around 2 weeks, 6 days ago
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Record : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Day 30
Did you know that the archeological record suggest that clouds of gas and ash killed the inhabitants of Pompeii within 15 minutes of the volcano’s eruption?
* Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book
* Aquafine Watercolor
@Hahnemühle_USA @ #dalerrowney1783
#LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an updateRecord : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Day 30 Did you know that the archeological record suggest that clouds of gas and ash killed the inhabitants of Pompeii within 15 minutes of the volcano\'s eruption? * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * Aquafine Watercolor @Hahnemühle_USA @ #dalerrowney1783 #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #WorldWatercolorMonth2022 30 Pompeii-Aquafine Watercolor in Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolor Book
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What a way to go! Love your abstract eruption Sandra!
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Thank you, Karen! I was really going for speed with these last pages.
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Very effective! 🙂
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Thanks a million, Karen!
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Beautiful Sandra.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Pretty cool, Sandra!!!…er, hot!!! Happy World Watercolor Month!!
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Lol! Happy World Watercolor Month to you, as well!
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Wow! That’s pretty expressive!
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Thank you, Eila!
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amazing abstract, Sandra!! Great idea for the prompt..:)
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Thank you, Varsha!
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Sandra Strait recommended the post Relaxing Moments 2 weeks, 6 days ago
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Sandra Strait and
Jameilla Joseph are now friends 3 weeks ago
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Sandra Strait posted 2 images 3 weeks ago
Ribbon & Rest : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt
Did you know that approximately 12% of people only dream in black and white?
Did you know the oarfish – one of the many ribbonfish species – is believed by many to herald the coming of a massive earthquake?
I was really tired when I did these, and I think it shows!
* Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an updateRibbon & Rest : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Did you know that approximately 12% of people only dream in black and white? Did you know the oarfish - one of the many ribbonfish species - is believed by many to herald the coming of a massive earthquake? I was really tired when I did these, and I think it shows! * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * MaimeriBlu Watercolor @Hahnemühle_USA @industriamaimeri #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #WorldWatercolorMonth2022 29 Rest - Da Vinci watercolor in a 100% Cotton Watercolor Book28 Oarfish - MaimeriBlu watercolor in a 100% Cotton Watercolor Book
Sandra Strait posted an updateRibbon & Rest : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Did you know that approximately 12% of people only dream in black and white? Did you know the oarfish - one of the many ribbonfish species - is believed by many to herald the coming of a massive earthquake? I was really tired when I did these, and I think it shows! * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * MaimeriBlu Watercolor @Hahnemühle_USA @industriamaimeri #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #WorldWatercolorMonth2022 29 Rest - Da Vinci watercolor in a 100% Cotton Watercolor Book28 Oarfish - MaimeriBlu watercolor in a 100% Cotton Watercolor Book
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These are awesome! I love the twinkling stars and their reflections.
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Thank you so much, Eila!
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They are wonderful, Sandra!
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Thanks a million, Mary!
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I really like how the stars are reflected in the water. A very enchanting image. The ribbonfish is certainly unusual but reminds me of an eel. Nicely done!
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Thanks a bunch, Karen! Oarfish are a bit larger, getting up to 36 ft, compared to the eel’s 1 – 6 ft!
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Lovely paintings, Sandra!!
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Thank you, Varsha!
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Sandra Strait recommended the post A Bit Tangled 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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Sandra Strait recommended the post GUEST ARTIST: “Learning by Doing” by Tevfik Özan 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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Sandra Strait and
Melanie Brooks are now friends 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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Sandra Strait recommended the post A Group Of Birds 3 weeks, 2 days ago
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Sandra Strait posted 5 images 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Group : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Day 27, plus I’m adding the examples done for review of Bockingford Spiral Pads.
Did you know that one musk thistle can produce a group of up to 120,000 seeds? No wonder they are considered a weed.
I was really tired when I did this one, and it shows!
* Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book
* WatercolorSnacks…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an updateGroup : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Day 27, plus I\'m adding the examples done for review of Bockingford Spiral Pads. Did you know that one musk thistle can produce a group of up to 120,000 seeds? No wonder they are considered a weed. I was really tired when I did this one, and it shows! * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * WatercolorSnacks Spring 2022 Van Gogh Watercolor Palette @Hahnemühle_USA #royaltalensNA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #WorldWatercolorMonth2022 Poison Dart Frog After-Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Hot PressPot Bellied Pig-Zebra Zensations Tech Pen & Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Hot PressSaguaro Sunset-Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Cold PressWhite Tulips-Aquafine Watercolor on Bocking Colr Press27 Musk thistle-Van Gogh Watercolor in a Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolor Book
Sandra Strait posted an updateGroup : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Day 27, plus I\'m adding the examples done for review of Bockingford Spiral Pads. Did you know that one musk thistle can produce a group of up to 120,000 seeds? No wonder they are considered a weed. I was really tired when I did this one, and it shows! * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * WatercolorSnacks Spring 2022 Van Gogh Watercolor Palette @Hahnemühle_USA #royaltalensNA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #WorldWatercolorMonth2022 Poison Dart Frog After-Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Hot PressPot Bellied Pig-Zebra Zensations Tech Pen & Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Hot PressSaguaro Sunset-Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Cold PressWhite Tulips-Aquafine Watercolor on Bocking Colr Press27 Musk thistle-Van Gogh Watercolor in a Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolor Book
Sandra Strait posted an updateGroup : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Day 27, plus I\'m adding the examples done for review of Bockingford Spiral Pads. Did you know that one musk thistle can produce a group of up to 120,000 seeds? No wonder they are considered a weed. I was really tired when I did this one, and it shows! * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * WatercolorSnacks Spring 2022 Van Gogh Watercolor Palette @Hahnemühle_USA #royaltalensNA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #WorldWatercolorMonth2022 Poison Dart Frog After-Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Hot PressPot Bellied Pig-Zebra Zensations Tech Pen & Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Hot PressSaguaro Sunset-Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Cold PressWhite Tulips-Aquafine Watercolor on Bocking Colr Press27 Musk thistle-Van Gogh Watercolor in a Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolor Book
Sandra Strait posted an updateGroup : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Day 27, plus I\'m adding the examples done for review of Bockingford Spiral Pads. Did you know that one musk thistle can produce a group of up to 120,000 seeds? No wonder they are considered a weed. I was really tired when I did this one, and it shows! * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * WatercolorSnacks Spring 2022 Van Gogh Watercolor Palette @Hahnemühle_USA #royaltalensNA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #WorldWatercolorMonth2022 Poison Dart Frog After-Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Hot PressPot Bellied Pig-Zebra Zensations Tech Pen & Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Hot PressSaguaro Sunset-Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Cold PressWhite Tulips-Aquafine Watercolor on Bocking Colr Press27 Musk thistle-Van Gogh Watercolor in a Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolor Book+1
Sandra Strait posted an updateGroup : #doodlewashJuly2022 prompt Day 27, plus I\'m adding the examples done for review of Bockingford Spiral Pads. Did you know that one musk thistle can produce a group of up to 120,000 seeds? No wonder they are considered a weed. I was really tired when I did this one, and it shows! * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * WatercolorSnacks Spring 2022 Van Gogh Watercolor Palette @Hahnemühle_USA #royaltalensNA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #WorldWatercolorMonth2022 Poison Dart Frog After-Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Hot PressPot Bellied Pig-Zebra Zensations Tech Pen & Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Hot PressSaguaro Sunset-Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Cold PressWhite Tulips-Aquafine Watercolor on Bocking Colr Press27 Musk thistle-Van Gogh Watercolor in a Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolor Book-
These are gorgeous Sandra 😊
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Thank you, Brenda!
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They are all beautiful!
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Thank you so much, Mary!
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I think the thistle looks great and all your test paintings are beautifully done.
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Thank you so much, Karen! I did all these last paintings one after the other, working late into the night to get them all finished so I could enjoy time at the beach this week. I think it shows!
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Brilliant paintings, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary!
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They are all stunning. I just love the colours you’ve been using lately.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Amazing work, Sandra!! love the frog..:)
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Thank you, Varsha!
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Lovely colours – so vibrant. You always pick the best subjects to paint.
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Thank you, Eila!
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Sandra Strait and
Barbara Ebeling are now friends 3 weeks, 2 days ago
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Sandra Strait wrote a new post, REVIEW: Bockingford Watercolor Paper Spiral Pads 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Bockingford watercolor paper is mould made paper from St. Cuthberts Mill. It’s a high-quality paper, available in cold press, hot press, and rough, in a wide range of sizes and formats. It’s also available in fiv
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Thank you for the excellent information. I love seeing all the different ways you tests these papers.
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Thank you so much,Jean!
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Thanks for this great review. I’m in need of some better watercolor sketch pads and thought I would have to go expensive with 100% cotton but maybe this would work for me?
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Thank you, Karen! It’s a great bang for the buck. You do have to adjust to it, so if you decide to go with cotton later, you’ll have to adjust again.
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Ok! Thanks for the tip😊
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Thanks for the wonderful review, Sandra!!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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Thank you for the great review, Sandra! I bought a pad of cold press and full sheets from Cheap Joes a while back and really enjoyed working on this paper. I tore the full sheets into smaller sizes for watercolor students and it was excellent for beginners since we could easily “erase” if we wanted to.
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Thank you for the feedback, Laura! It’s wonderful to be able to ‘erase’!
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Thank you so much, Mugdha!
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Sandra Strait recommended the post Taking A Breather 3 weeks, 2 days ago
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Thank you Sandra 🙂 I have often wondered about this too 🙂
Finding the right tape isn’t always easy, and once you do, you have to hope they don’t change their formula.