Painting flowers 🌸 How does Hot Press Watercolor Paper work?

[@ilahjarvis]

Lovely and fun video. Thank you for encouraging us to loosen up with hot press, it's easy to get uptight due to the lack of texture. I'm a little confused by the paint identification as Winsor and Newton artist grade paints. The product link in the description box goes to the professional line, but all the tubes in the video are the Cotman line, which are student grade. I find these behave quite differently, since the Cotman paint contains fillers and uses cheaper pigments than the professional line.

[@KellieChasse]

Thank you! The ones in the pallet are the professional paints. This was a live demo for our group, you do see the Cotman paints “cameo appearance” from a prior demo. 😎 Good spot - although for new students there is nothing wrong with cotman, I used them for my first 5 years and still do.🥰

[@Blissfulthings]

This paper is real nice when you can use single pigment and transparent watercolor, I'm happy to have found your channel and I've subscribed ! Waving hello from Canada 🇨🇦

[@KellieChasse]

Welcome 🤗 so glad you found the channel! Big thanks for taking the time to comment, much appreciated!

[@debbieh1432]

WOW… thank you for the tutorial!!!

[@KellieChasse]

You are so welcome! Hot press is super smooth and was fun to work with, hope it helped!

[@juststartingover2735]

Have to admit I am not a fan of hot press..i keep trying it but paint just seems to slide around on it. Maybe i will try to be more patient and experiment more. Thanks for the demo.

[@sd8544]

Thanks for sharing @kellie Chasse . I use Hot press primarily because of the smooth surface that it offers. Pen and Ink sketches on hot press is much beautiful experience compared to cold press. But when it comes to coloring with water color hot press isn't the best option. Any suggestions ?

[@KellieChasse]

If you can believe it, this was my first set of hot press! I’ve always used coldpress because I layer a lot when I create seascapes. It holds glazes much better. 😁

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

What is the name of the ink you used?

[@KellieChasse]

Hi Joyce, It is called Brea Reese Water-based ink. ;)

[@aprildegele1510]

I'd like you to paint on reasonably priced papier. Arches is hella expensive. I get that it's good, but not good enough to command the price it is. Jeebus on a stick! WTF makes Arches that much more expensive? I'm calling price gouging because they can. May be great paper, but isn't worth the money they're asking.