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  1. JeremyJon

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    #126 JeremyJon, Feb 25, 2011
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  2. ferrariartist

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    #127 ferrariartist, Feb 25, 2011
    I am loving it. (i guess that is obvious...)
    It is nothing like paper... no absorption at all.. a little staining with some strong colours. But the colour, even when dry, can be "mopped" back up to pure white. (How i did the repeating wheel rims over the side body panels of the 328.)
    Its a form of plastic actually, so there wont be any fading. Colour fastness depends on the quality of paint. I use Winsor and Newton mainly, so that IMO is the best there is...
    The best part: NO warping at all!! (Can't stand that with paper... which is why I buy 300 or 400lb paper... still happens a bit, but controllable)

    downsides: Amajor one: fingerprints!!! They are hell. In my case before (and especially after) the drawing stage I lightly wipe it down with thinner/turpentine to get rid of - what usually turns out to be the magority of - any fingerprints.
    I find I have to use the watercolour a little "thicker" than usual ie more percentage of paint with the water.
    Getting a flat solid area of colour is harder... the paint remains "soupy" on the surface. I tend to use this rather than try to fight it. Gives some cool effects.
    Another downside: glazing is impossible, as the wet second layer picks up the first and mixes.

    There are small pads of Yupo on ebay usually.. give that a try...

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  3. JeremyJon

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    #128 JeremyJon, Feb 25, 2011
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    interesting......i read up on it a bit, about being a non-pulp paper.....i get frustrated by the semi-wet paper stretch/warp, even when the perimeter is taped down, or restretched....i don't want to work on an entirely wetted paper! .....i use windor and liquitex acrilycs, but use them like water color for washes....i'm going to try some water-color-pencil soon too....

    ....i tried a semi-gloss heavy stock paper, but hated it, the color didn't absorb, and could even be wetted & removed later, but mostly it just didn't absorb and spread out like a typical wash does? ...as you say i'll have to try and not fight it maybe, see what effects can come from it? ...there is another shop in town that does carry yupo, so i'll make the trip out there soon...

    ....visible in the second pic ^^^ i tend to like & have some thin line details, and i was thinking the yupo might be better for this kind of attention?
    ...i tend to work in layers of washes, so i don't know if it supports that technique very well?


     
  4. ferrariartist

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    #129 ferrariartist, Feb 25, 2011
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    its great for this. find a really waterproof pen... careful.. some say they are waterproof but are not really...
    it won't work well with this.. the slickness of the paper will cause the first colour to reactivate and lift off the surface and mix with your new colour on the brush... maybe if the first colour is COMPLETELY dry you will get one swipe of the brush maximum...

    Really nice Dino series you have going there... Loving the blue one.

    GT
     
  5. JeremyJon

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    #130 JeremyJon, Feb 27, 2011
    didn't see this reply....Grant, nice work as usual!
    thanks...practise, practise, practise, as they say! LOL
    ....the next Ferrari car art piece i do i'm definitely going to have to try out the yupo :)

     
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    #131 rusty2010, Mar 31, 2011
    i went to your web-site. your work is amazing
     
  7. HotShoe

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    #132 HotShoe, Mar 31, 2011
    Thanks!

    I still have to update several pages but I've been working hard on a new project. I appreciate the compliment.
     
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    #133 rob lay, Apr 11, 2011
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    well, I just bought my first significant original. Jennie and I have bought random "starving artist" type originals at art festivals and such never paying too much. I ran into one of my favorite wildlife artists at this year’s Dallas Safari Club show. I have purchased over 5 signed prints from her in the past. I have several on my wall, but also buy them for landowners that let me hunt their place for free.

    she actually won the 'Artist of the Year' at this same Dallas Safari Club show and the original I purchased was one of the Ducks Unlimited Canada selections for their 2011 calendar.

    Cynthie Fisher http://www.fisherart.com/

    this work is titled "Evening Refuge", decent sized 20 x 24" apx. also got #2-6/250 signed prints and several of the calendars.
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    #134 modena1_2003, Apr 11, 2011
    This takes me back; an old boss of mine owned a huge collection of originals for the Ducks Unlimited calenders. Nice looking painting!
     
  10. ferrariartist

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    #135 ferrariartist, Apr 16, 2011
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    308 on Yorkville
    10x14
    Watercolour and ink on paper

    Third painting done from the Yorkville Exotics in Toronto show last August.

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    #137 MattiValhalla, Apr 19, 2011
    really enjoyed seeing the work artists here... fantastic
     
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    #138 Dincenzo, Apr 19, 2011
    Love the still life paintings also!
     
  14. ferrariartist

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    #141 ferrariartist, May 14, 2011
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    Fresh Tires
    10x14
    Watercolour and ink on paper

    One of my paintings done of an event at Mosport northeast of Toronto.
    A mechanic changing the rubber on a Ferrari 333SP during one of FCA's Track Days.

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    #142 ferrariartist, May 17, 2011
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    410 Spyder
    10x14
    Watercolour and ink on paper

    using some of my old reference shots from the Cavallino Classic in West Palm Florida. This one of a 1955 Ferrari 410 Spyder Scaglietti.

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    #143 HotShoe, May 18, 2011
    Very nice Grant!

    You seem to be building up your body of work quickly and it's looking great.
     
  19. ferrariartist

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    #144 ferrariartist, May 28, 2011
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    Thank you! Been working a bit smaller with a faster technique.

    My latest:
    599 at the Breakers
    10x14
    Ink & Watercolour on paper

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    #146 spirot, Jun 2, 2011
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    #147 ferrariartist, Jun 5, 2011
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    #148 Dincenzo, Jun 5, 2011
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    Great job as always Grant. I will be doing the same Wednesday thru Thursday in Savannah at the FCA International Meet. Here's a small preview.
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    #149 jm2, Jun 6, 2011
    VERY nice!Love your work.
     
  25. ferrariartist

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