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Hi @@willowbranch5237 , thanks for watching. If I am going to stretch paper I do this no matter what the surface. I have not found any reason not to soak the painting side of hot pressed paper. It all seems to behave for me😁. Good luck.

So I am guessing when you say you purchased incredible board yesterday, that you were able to get some gator board. That's great! I wouldn't cut the board down because if you leave it the bigger size, you have the option of stretching larger paper. You may usually paint 9x12 now, but who knows, in time you may want to do some bigger paintings and then the good news is you already have the board 😁. Happy painting and thanks for watching.

Thanks very much. 🙂

That's great to hear. Go for it!

P.S. I did an online watercolor course with you quite sometime ago and highly recommend it to anyone watching these RUclips videos!

You may be glad I did this video, but I'm glad it helped you out🙂

​@@1msfitthanks so much. That is very much appreciated

Hi Don, Yes you work directly on the paper once it is dry. After you have finished your painting you can slip a knife under the edge of the tape and cut it off. If you wish to remove the brown tape from the watercolour paper you can carefully wet it with warm water and then after a few minutes you can rub the brown tape off. I tend to leave it on though because when I frame, the mat will cover it. Thanks for watching.

Charles, thankyou so much, I didn't really expect a reply, Sir! you are a Gentleman. Yes I will leave the brown paper on,. Thank you so much for the advise and for the great tuition.

@@DONOCARSON109 Thanks Don. It is my pleasure. I do my best to reply to all comments as a small thanks for watching and supporting my channel.

Thanks very much. I will take the 100 likes any day😁

It is my pleasure. Thanks for watching.

Thanks😊

Thanks very much. That's very kind.

Thanks for watching. There may be small indentations where the staples are pushing into the paper and where there is tension, but it shouldn't be warped. Maybe when the paper has soaked, pull the corner or a little too flatten the paper a little (doesn't have to be totally flat), and then staple. If you can send/attach a photo I will have a better idea of what's going on.

Thanks very much. I appreciate it and thanks for watching.

Hi Ruth, Yes, that is correct. The staple holes would be covered by the mat when framing. If however you decide to float mount the painting you would either have the staple holes visible or tear the paper to remove the staple holes. Thanks for subscribing.😊

My pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting.

That's too bad that they are so expensive, but fantastic you have found alternatives and it sounds like, plenty of options.

Thanks for watching. I am not sure where you live, but it's there not an option to have one posted to you?. If not you could try some kind of hard board ( like a thick plywood). However, you may need to oil it first . Also, the disadvantage is that it will be heavy and very hard to put the staples in and pull out. That is the beauty of the gator board- weight and ease of use. Anyway, good luck.

I'm glad you found it useful.

Thanks for watching and letting me know what y you use. Yes, I think you have a good point( no pun intended😊), for the difference in price, it does raise the question of, how much difference does it really make, and is t that difference worth the extra cost? Thanks again.

Wow,I actually find the exact opposite. Staples more reliable and a cleaner finish. Maybe we should swap - I'll give you my tape and you give me your staples😂

Hi Gary, How bizarre that this is suddenly happening. I have never had this happen and I think you have pretty much tested all the variables through a process of elimination. I too thought, maybe too many staples holes in the board, or an old board, but it obviously isn't that. So I am afraid I am no help and really don't know what the solution is. It is maybe the 8th mystery of the world😁. I wish you luck in finding a solution and if you do, please let me know. Cheers. Charles

Thanks Cheryl. You make a good point ( no pun intended😁). It's a nice brush. Thanks for watching.

In my studio in my hometown.

I love wet on wet, but it's good to get a feel for the paint first. The next bit is wet on wet🙂

Thanks Linda.

😂 you lucky thing. How I love to look at that water line each time I am there.

Thanks for watching. I do find the Escoda is pretty good, but have now tried the Raven (as suggested by a watcher) and quite like that too - even though it doesn't have quite as much snap.

Thanks for the information. I'll check out that brand.

Thanks very much. I'm glad you found it helpful.It's my pleasure and thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. I'm glad you liked it.

Hi Dagmar. Thanks for subscribing and greetings f from Australia🙂. The size of the Ultimo I used was 18. I haven't tried the DaVinci Colineo yet.

I was just using normal making fluid (frisket). Can't remember the brand - may have been Winsor and Newton or Art Spectrum. No need to burnish it down. The only requirement is that it is totally dry before applying paint. Not sure why the paint works have booked under it for you

@@charles-sluga large frisket SHEETS, film, on 140 cold press. watercolor seeped under it and it's been 30 years since i used it, for background washes so maybe if i burnished it down.

Frisket sheets I have never used, but yes I would imagine burnishing then down to stop the seepage of paint would/could work.

Thanks very much.

The metal palette isn't a Holbein, but I can't tell you what brand it is as I have had it forever ( bought it in Scotland) and I can't see any branding on it. The colours I use in that palette are the same as the colours I use in my studio pallette. There is another video covering that. Hope that helps.

Thanks for watching. Schminke have some beautiful colours and I'm a sucker for beautiful colours 🙂

Hi Anne. I did this a while ago, but if I remember correctly- French Ultramarine, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna. Also touches of Cobalt Turquoise Light and Cad Red

Reduce, reuse, recycle 😁

​@@charles-slugahaha 😄

Thanks Maggie😁 Glad you enjoyed it.

Nice collection. I particularly like the Isabey, but all are nice brushes. Thanks for watching.

@@charles-sluga Thanks.

My pleasure Jo.🙂

😁 that's very kind

A beautiful flower

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching

😂 me too

My pleasure Cindy

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

My pleasure and thanks for watching my videos.

Thanks for watching. I'm glad it brought back memories of the 80's, (I'm guessing your my age 😁), but I really think the other method I show in my other video is a much better way