Rubbing alcohol repels the watercolor and changes the surface tension of the Yupo pushing the paint into beads. In this video Mark Mehaffey demonstrates how to paint a vibrant waterfall using watercolor techniques on a YUPO surface.

After The Rain By Catalina O Rankin Watercolor On Yupo Rainbow Art Abstract Painting Watercolor Art

Yupo is a totally synthetic paper basically it is a plastic.

Watercolor on yupo. YUPO paper is a synthetic paper which is very different from traditional watercolor paper. It is GREAT FOR BEGINNERS. Watercolor is an adventure all on its own but if you are up for more challenge you might give Yupo a try.

It is very bright and very smooth. Again spritz lightly from a distance. Yupo is a compelling and unique alternative to traditional art papers.

Its a synthetic paper machine-made in the USA of 100 polypropylene. See more ideas about watercolor painting yupo paper. Oct 10 2018 - Explore Julie Madsens board watercolor on yupo on Pinterest.

Yupo a synthetic paper made from polypropylene offers an amazing surface to work on for watercolor paintingBecause its waterproof when watercolor painting on yupo paper the paint dries only by evaporation creating really nice watercolor textures in the process. Lay a piece of your paper on top of the Yupo in the position you would like to have it then tape down the top or a side edge. Think of it as painting on white glass.

It feels like a cross between regular paper and a plastic sheet. It also makes great textures and dripping effects. I think it was originally used in the printing industry.

The paint sits on top of the surface and does not get absorbed into the paper. Probably about 5 to 6 years ago some watercolor artists started experimenting and painting with watercolor on Yupo. Anyway this painting is on a paper called Yupo.

See more ideas about watercolor yupo paper watercolor art. Another nice advantage painting on yupo is that if you make a mistake you can wipe it off as long as the colors are not. Though it may seem foreign and scary at first after a few painting sessions you might just fall in love with this unique surface.

I am here to give you some pointers that will improve your experience. Ive test ed out Yupos new paper Octopus and compa red it to the other Yupo papers for Legion PaperI did several tests using alcohol inks first. Exotic effects from the interaction of the yupo paper and the watercolors.

YUPO is a synthetic paper made of polypropylene. What is yupo paper. Feb 22 2017 - Explore Cathy Cullums board Watercolor - Yupo followed by 395 people on Pinterest.

Tape down the Yupo as you would a piece of watercolour paper dry onto your painting board. A major theme is the compromises we make for comfort and how the things that give us strength often can leave us vulnerable -Molly Segal Pricing inquiries and questions. The alcohol will also move on the surface of the Yupo pushing beads of color together.

Discover how to work from a limited palette of primary colors in warm and cool tones along with how to use photo references and value sketches to determine the composition of your painting. Be sure to watch the video to see this cool effect. The water and pigment do not absorb into the paper - this allows you to manipulate the pools of color until the water evaporates creating fascinating watery textures.

See more ideas about watercolor yupo paper watercolor paintings. Since it does not absorb water the watercolor paint stays fluid on the surface until it eventually dries by evaporation. Yupo paper is synthetic paper that is not absorbent.

Segal works with watercolor and gouache on yupo 2020 44 x 60 inches watercolorandgouache droughtart WomenArtists laartgalleries artinlosangeles emergingartists contemoraryart. This is why yupo paper will allow very nice textures to form while the paint is drying. Then flip the paper back out of the way.

That means that when used with watercolor your paint will dry only by evaporation and there will be no absorption by your paper as would be with regular watercolor paper. May 23 2019 - Explore Janet Hursts board Watercolor on Yupo Paper followed by 180 people on Pinterest. Yupo paper is a synthetic water-resistant paper.

Paint on the Yupo. Each sample was done with the same three Adirondack Alcohol Ink colors but on different types of Yupo paper. Watercolor demonstration by the Brazilian watercolorist Fábio Cembranelli.

It is waterproof stain resistant and extremely strong and durable. Fun With Buildings watercolor on YUPO. The great thing about this is that you can wipe paint away to get back to the white of the paper.