Black on Grey on White

Finding myself all caught up in totally new terrain has been frustrating yet stimulating, unhinging yet grounding. In a wee winter nutshell: inspiring! My new Paper Clone had to be fun, difficult and unusual. I had a picture in my mind. My pencils had another at their tips. I managed, with the invaluable help from a groups of artist friends (thank you so much!), to learn from my mistakes, to bust new barriers and to bring "Unstuck" to life. "Unstuck" Pencil on Paper 48x42 cm Sheona Hamilton-Grant. All rights reserved

Beware this post contains only technical (yawn!) content Graphite art is made up of two very important physical elements: pencils and paper (unsurprisingly, the most commonly used support for drawing.) One thing you have to remember is the word important... Yes, the quality of the paper is paramount. (Low quality paper will let you down, if not straight from the start, for sure, at some time later down the road...) Image: arpadstock on deviantART To make sure you choose the right paper here are the points to look out for. 1. Acide Free . Always choose a paper free of acid. Papers with high acid content (cheap cartridge or newspaper papers) are made of chemically processed wood pulp which over time degrades and becomes yellow. Premium art papers are made from cotton pulp. The manufacturers legibly display"Acid free" 2. The Tooth The other important detail to look out for is the tooth of the paper. Tooth refferes to the surface of the paper. The way the paper feels. The...