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Adhesives are used for many purposes other than simply gluing one
piece of paper to another. Some are good for producing glossy and/or
matte surfaces. Some can help stiffen a thin decorative paper. Many
adhesives can be pigmented. And some are used as sizing agents in
producing effective surfaces for watercolors or inks.
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As with so many art supplies and tools in this high-tech
age, it is easy to take brushes for granted. But a great deal of
work goes
into creating a brush that is suitable for serious artists. While
an artist may choose an inferior medium or pigment to save money,
there can be no such compromise with brushes.
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From the businessman signing a legal document to the
art student grabbing the closest writing instrument handy to sketch
out an idea, dating as far back ancient China and Egypt, ink has
been an integral part of daily life.
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Artists have far greater control over their work when
they have knowledge of the materials with which they work. For many
of us, paper is an essential element in the process of creating artwork
either in the preliminary work or the final product.
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The word "pastel" is
derived from the Italian word pastello, which means paste. Pastels
are raw pigments mixed
into a thick paste with a binder (gum arabic, gum tragacanth, or
methyl cellulose) and often a preservative and sometimes a fungicide.
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Sumi-e, also called "suiboku-ga",
refers to Japanese monochrome ink painting, a technique that began
in China
during the Sung Dynasty (960-1274) and was assimilated by the Japanese
in the 14th century with the help of Zen Buddhist monks.
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If you're just beginning in watercolor, it can be difficult
to decide which materials to use. Of all the media available, watercolors
has the richest variety of manufacturers, quality, and color range.
This TECK TALK focuses on a discussion of pigments.
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Watercolor is the only painting system in which the
paper and brush are just as important as the paint. It is important
to understand that many choices in the quality and form of paint
exist. Typically, paints are considered either student or professional
quality paints.
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