tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post1661613881758682458..comments2023-10-30T13:27:44.690-04:00Comments on Painting My World: Bumpy or Smooth? A Side by Side Demo on CansonKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-68443829483825254532020-11-17T11:20:46.132-05:002020-11-17T11:20:46.132-05:00I much prefer the smooth side. When I began pastel...I much prefer the smooth side. When I began pastel painting, I mostly used this paper, thinking I wasn’t good enough for the more expensive sanded paper. Once I started using UArt, my paintings improved dramatically and it is my go to surface.Sue Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943308336873865464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-63538476103754505852016-05-26T10:34:54.570-04:002016-05-26T10:34:54.570-04:00Thanks everyone for taking the time to share!!! Sm...Thanks everyone for taking the time to share!!! Smooth side seems to be the preference.<br /><br />Francesca I use Blair low odor workable fixativeKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-43039515691357519322016-05-26T10:31:18.959-04:002016-05-26T10:31:18.959-04:00Great demo and experiment, Karen. I think it's...Great demo and experiment, Karen. I think it's unanimous that the smooth side is preferred and I agree. Can you tell me what brand of spray fixative you use?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13624084699753571049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-73374236242416810082016-05-26T07:17:12.980-04:002016-05-26T07:17:12.980-04:00Canson has been my go to paper for as lon...Canson has been my go to paper for as long as I can remember.<br />I am always pleased by the consistent quality from sheet to sheet and <br />the many beautiful colors available. For many years I worked with colored pencil on the rough, aka , "bumpy" side. I also did a number of plein air studies<br />with oil pastels on the smooth side and will start to work on that side <br />when I return to using colored pencils. When I paint with soft pastels I work<br />on 16/20 Canson Art Board that in my opinion has a smooth finish.<br />I have found that Spectra Fix Degas Pastel Fixative enables me to build up layers without altering the color. I enjoy reading your blog entries finding them to be very informative. I know that I can purchase lessons from your Etsy. Com shop and have done so.I would love though to see Northlight publish a book on your pastels and/or an art instruction DVD one day.njart73https://www.blogger.com/profile/06796804914294097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-86224361102935772972016-05-26T01:17:26.654-04:002016-05-26T01:17:26.654-04:00Smooth is my favorite, also.Smooth is my favorite, also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-69556081464471377692016-05-25T20:46:31.553-04:002016-05-25T20:46:31.553-04:00smooth. Like you said- the bumps are too regular a...smooth. Like you said- the bumps are too regular and mechanical looking. Beautiful work! Great demo!Elizabeth Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272113895118877329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-47905286756435082462016-05-25T20:45:11.892-04:002016-05-25T20:45:11.892-04:00I prefer he smooth side too!
I prefer he smooth side too!<br /><br /><br />Dee Martellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697750639252388807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-33442629313295951392016-05-25T20:09:29.676-04:002016-05-25T20:09:29.676-04:00Love the smooth side!Love the smooth side!betknithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13625992236526241423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-13251187977725017152016-05-25T19:05:47.811-04:002016-05-25T19:05:47.811-04:00I definitely like the smooth side. You do such goo...I definitely like the smooth side. You do such good work on Canson. I need to try it again. Thank you for your helpful blogs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-9940209730451969192016-05-25T16:03:54.330-04:002016-05-25T16:03:54.330-04:00I think the smooth side is more like what I'm ...I think the smooth side is more like what I'm used to seeing you do, but it's nice to see you change it up a bit. I'm leaning toward the textured. ��hamnhockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189032966185207275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-11787960218518907872016-05-25T14:34:02.055-04:002016-05-25T14:34:02.055-04:00Great idea of working/posting the two sides! I usu...Great idea of working/posting the two sides! I usually love texture, but I think it's as you said: the texture (pattern) is too precise and regular. So for today, I'm a Smoothie! Thanks, Karen.Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-81899746854099672582016-05-25T14:10:03.471-04:002016-05-25T14:10:03.471-04:00I'm a beginner to pastel & have been using...I'm a beginner to pastel & have been using the rougher side because I thought that it holds more layers of pastel. This demo was very useful. I definitely prefer the smoother side- but couldn't you cover up the " bumps" with more pastel? I will definitely try using the smoother surface to see what happens. Thank you so much for your wonderful blog.Newbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119805709084979922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-8044620158377958872016-05-25T10:50:30.056-04:002016-05-25T10:50:30.056-04:00Definitely the smooth side. Definitely the smooth side. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17559738941975172182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-53557175266661035192016-05-25T10:15:27.608-04:002016-05-25T10:15:27.608-04:00I allso prefer the smooth side. The "holes&qu...I allso prefer the smooth side. The "holes" in the bumpy side disturbs my eyes and experiens of the painting, when I see others painting and when I paint on it myself. Greatings fom Denmark, Hanne MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-15050974359881553272016-05-25T10:03:57.393-04:002016-05-25T10:03:57.393-04:00Thanks for posting this, Karen! I prefer the smoot...Thanks for posting this, Karen! I prefer the smooth side by a long shot!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743980045080558419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-67075915402337997012016-05-25T09:18:41.058-04:002016-05-25T09:18:41.058-04:00Pretty convincing evidence for the smooth side. ...Pretty convincing evidence for the smooth side. I think your subconscious prefers it too and you painted slightly better there. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117306257603743351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-7351279635921648432016-05-24T23:04:56.535-04:002016-05-24T23:04:56.535-04:00Smooth! great Demo!
Smooth! great Demo!<br />Anne Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779571846089760558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-43940386264374017972016-05-24T22:09:05.016-04:002016-05-24T22:09:05.016-04:00I prefer the smooth side.I prefer the smooth side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com