Mastering Watercolor Painting on Vellum at Home
If you've ever tried watercolor painting on vellum, you know right away that it's a completely different beast than working on traditional cotton paper. It feels different, it reacts differently, and honestly, the first time I touched a wet brush to it, I panicked a little. Unlike paper, which drinks up water like a thirsty sponge, vellum is animal skin—usually calf, goat, or sheep—that has been prepared specifically for writing and painting. It's non-porous, which means the paint sits right on the surface instead of sinking in. It's a medium used by botanical artists for centuries, and once you get the hang of it, the results are stunningly luminous. ...