Larry Jenks

Gaeyle Gerrie-Boss and Larry Jenks are now friends 2 years, 9 months ago
Larry Jenks posted a new activity comment 2 years, 9 months ago

Thanks, Danai!

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Larry Jenks started the topic Unexpected Bleeding in the forum Seeking Advice 2 years, 9 months ago
Hi, everyone…

This is driving me nuts, so I am pleading for help. I’m getting these bleeding edges on my paintings and I need to know why.

Here’s what I’ve done to get to this point…
1. Arches 140# cold press paper
2. Drew a pencil line drawing on the paper
3. Wet the paper and stretched it on gator board
4. Masked the foreground image area…
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- Sandra Strait replied 2 years, 9 months ago
  
  It’s always hard to tell without actually trying the paper myself, but it is possible that it is the erasing or masking fluid. Either could damage the sizing or tooth under the right circumstances. Have you tried testing the procedure without using either to see if you get the same effect?
Larry Jenks posted a new activity comment 2 years, 11 months ago

Thanks, JA! Lifting is probably what I need to do, but I believe I was thinking about a technique using clear water but was remembering it backwards. The technique I believe, uses clear water to move color to the edge, rather than lightening the edge. So… back to the drawing board. Thanks again.

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Larry Jenks posted a new activity comment 2 years, 11 months ago

Thanks, Sandra!

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Larry Jenks replied to the topic using-water-to-expose-a-white-edge in the forum Seeking Advice 2 years, 11 months ago

Thank you so much, Sandra! Yes, those techniques sound like they will work the best. As I think about it, I may be remembering a technique using water, but it pushes the color to the edge, rather than exposing a white edge. I need to get my watercolor brain back. Thanks again!
Larry Jenks started the topic using-water-to-expose-a-white-edge in the forum Seeking Advice 2 years, 11 months ago

Hi, friends…

I’ve had to take a few years away from watercolor, but I’m trying now to get back into it. When I was more active, I used to watch a lot of YouTube videos on watercolor techniques, and I sort of remember one where you can use water to expose a white edge. But I can’t remember how to do this, or where to look for advice. If you…[Read more]
- JA Wilson replied 2 years, 11 months ago
  
  Do you mean lifting? Using a damp brush to lift color away from a dry edge. I like a small flat for this.
  - Larry Jenks replied 2 years, 11 months ago
    
    Thanks, JA! Lifting is probably what I need to do, but I believe I was thinking about a technique using clear water but was remembering it backwards. The technique I believe, uses clear water to move color to the edge, rather than lightening the edge. So… back to the drawing board. Thanks again.
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- Sandra Strait replied 2 years, 11 months ago
  
  Welcome to Doodlewash, Larry!
  - Larry Jenks replied 2 years, 11 months ago
    
    Thanks, Sandra!
- Danai Mongkolrat replied 2 years, 11 months ago
  
  Welcome!!! Larry.
  - Larry Jenks replied 2 years, 9 months ago
    
    Thanks, Danai!