tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post2999150661847912901..comments2023-10-30T13:27:44.690-04:00Comments on Painting My World: A Substitute for Wallis Pastel PaperKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-80666709454713842832018-11-28T10:20:49.425-05:002018-11-28T10:20:49.425-05:00If anyone hasn't seen this, Kitty Wallace shar...If anyone hasn't seen this, Kitty Wallace shares the same frustration as many people here, especially with quality and price. She herself does not hand make each piece. In a real world, she has to rely on a production company. She was increasingly frustrated with the quality control issues she was having with that company and, instead of passing that along to customers, she decided to terminate production until she can find a company who can make the paper you all want. <br /><br />I am in no way affiliate with her or her company. I was watching a video last night where someone suggested Wallace paper and i started researching it. This is what I found: http://sierrapastelsociety.net/wallis-paper-update-from-kitty-wallisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-64390506118166808222016-02-26T20:33:17.511-05:002016-02-26T20:33:17.511-05:00I have used Wallis for years because of the techni...I have used Wallis for years because of the technique that I work, tons of pastels and reworking with lots of sharp detail. Could your readers suggest a paper substitute that allows a high degree of small details like the work on my website - 4snowart.com.<br /><br />Another ? Lately I have been getting little tiny spots when I spray a fixative on my finished drawings. Any suggestions?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054539156201439772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-5752724360668182472014-08-25T08:44:58.586-04:002014-08-25T08:44:58.586-04:00Thanks!! Great idea for a video. I'm not sure ...Thanks!! Great idea for a video. I'm not sure when I will be able to get to it. My regular classes begin this week so I will be busy this week. Thanks for the idea. I will work on it!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-56330415727166042002014-08-23T13:02:16.003-04:002014-08-23T13:02:16.003-04:00Any chance of seeing a video on how you did this e...Any chance of seeing a video on how you did this exactly? I'm also going nuts with paper that is nothing like the Wallis, and I need to create an alternative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-47593342853047873762014-03-03T14:01:06.298-05:002014-03-03T14:01:06.298-05:00That Belgian Mist is indeed a nifty color. In my d...That Belgian Mist is indeed a nifty color. In my dreams I see myself diluting Mars Black acrylic paint with water until I get the right value of grey. Then I mix in just a dab of Burnt Sienna acrylic to warm the temperature up a half notch. Applied to white UArt paper.Observe Closelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395405127041255946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-1825347792590983732014-03-03T13:03:51.114-05:002014-03-03T13:03:51.114-05:00sandstone is a gold color and i like it peeking th...sandstone is a gold color and i like it peeking through the pastel, i also like pastel mat for dreamy looking landscapessandra scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335692186805858008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-36500746894368980232014-03-03T12:56:28.591-05:002014-03-03T12:56:28.591-05:00Thanks everyone for sharing! I need to try Fisher...Thanks everyone for sharing! I need to try Fisher. Sandra, I haven't tried sandstone yet. I find the unison paper almost to rough but I have an older piece so maybe I need to revisit it and try sandstone!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-90818073470788666992014-03-03T12:52:06.024-05:002014-03-03T12:52:06.024-05:00richeson unison paper in different weights and col...richeson unison paper in different weights and colors, I like sandstone<br /><br />sandra scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335692186805858008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-52103681538957238892014-03-03T10:06:07.461-05:002014-03-03T10:06:07.461-05:00Karen, I use Fisher 400 panels when Plein air pain...Karen, I use Fisher 400 panels when Plein air painting, also the fisher paper. I liked the Belgian Mist, but also want something dependable. So toning my paper and using other sanded papers is filling gap. Not sure I'll go back to Wallis unless Dakota or someone has a sale after its back. I have a feeling we'll find the price will have increased even more once its back. Dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073555970306498760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-26622772682094274002014-03-03T07:37:05.251-05:002014-03-03T07:37:05.251-05:00There is nothing quite like Wallis but we'll...There is nothing quite like Wallis but we'll have to make do with similar papers. Thanks for posting the info on tinting the UART paper.Susan Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653352066442574536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-57128309439900771912014-03-03T05:40:24.009-05:002014-03-03T05:40:24.009-05:00Hi Karen, don't know if you can get it there, ...Hi Karen, don't know if you can get it there, but Art Spectrum soft umber looks pretty close and I love it :)Pointy Bird Studio - Leesa Padgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284530164868359870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-56856791296656577542014-03-02T18:38:16.740-05:002014-03-02T18:38:16.740-05:00Love your paintings and your informative posts! I...Love your paintings and your informative posts! I'm new to pastels, so your information is so helpful and interesting. Thank you for sharing your knowlege!Judy Bakerhttp://judybakerart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-22239570539635166722014-03-02T17:16:37.385-05:002014-03-02T17:16:37.385-05:00Lynn, I also like the multimedia artboards and pla...Lynn, I also like the multimedia artboards and plan to use them more often. I love Uart and the availability of various grits. It was the tone of the paper I liked and that can be matched. Thanks for sharing.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-13940431920019564832014-03-02T17:13:06.560-05:002014-03-02T17:13:06.560-05:00I will no longer use Wallis paper. Problems with ...I will no longer use Wallis paper. Problems with production, problems with quality control, purchasing pads that I thought were 12 x 18 but were actually 1/4 to 1/2" short on both dimensions ... the problems that I have encountered with this paper go on and on. When I want a pure white paper to do a watercolor underpainting, I have switched to MultiMedia Board or Arches watercolor paper. I also use UArt and will do underpainting on that with Acrylic Inks, or just use the light beige color as is. It is unfortunate that Kitty Wallis has not been able to provide a consistent product to artists. However, in a competitive market, others will jump at the chance to fill the gap, and they have. Lynnnoreply@blogger.com