printmaking paper notes

posted on January 23rd , 2024 by Lee Cattarin

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Cataloguing paper I have worked with and any notes.

Blick

Japanese paper 10 sheet assortment

Okawara

  • My favorite of this assortment and the one I will likely re-order singly.

Kitakata

  • Too yellow-toned for my liking

Kinwashi

  • More fragile than I want

Rives

Lightweight Rives Printmaking Paper, Cream

  • Tears really nicely
  • I like the lightweight paper
  • i like both cream and cream-white

Somerset

  • I used 250 gsm, velvet finish
  • Heavier than I am looking for
  • Tears well

Hahnemühle Ingres

Hahnemühle Ingres Paper

  • comes in a lot of colors
  • tears well
  • good textured surface
  • really like this one

Arches Cover

  • thicker than I want

category: reference

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