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Review on Clairefontaine Flamboyant Watercolour Glued Sheets by Anastazja Jelisiejew ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Practical product, nothing to complain about.

I have the same paper in separate sheets. The lower layers of paint lie firmly and are not washed off at all. It won't get smeared by accident, but it won't fix anything either. I worked with wet paper, completely wet it. While wet, it looks beautiful, dried, everything has disappeared somewhere. It is necessary to work with this paper without a backup mask and immediately draw the paint as brightly as possible. When wet, take the paint thickly. I'm not sure if I'll buy this paper again. It is necessary to adapt, to reveal all the possibilities of this paper. For beginners, I would not take it, for lovers of a rough torchon it may be suitable.

Pros
  • The paper is interesting, has a very pronounced relief. Pretty thick and doesn't warp too much. I soaked it completely and it holds water well. Precise drawings on such textured paper are not expected, suitable for landscapes and for some free or abstract works, for dry brush effects.
Cons
  • The most important warning is that the mask (reserve for white) cannot be removed from this paper at all (for those who know about it and use it)! That's just completely. I applied it generously and in the end I could not remove it completely. It rips off along with the paper. Apparently, a very deep texture contributes to this. In addition, this paper "eats color" very strongly - the paint sinks deep and the brightness fades. I have something to compare. Not every even pure cotton so suppresses the color. Especially in wet work. Take watercolor tubes and a spatula, paint consumption will be large)). The dark tone has to be added in several layers, but the paint is absorbed and some whitishness still remains, which not everyone will like. We run the risk of "drying" the work by re-applying paint in the same places. The top layer of paper gives the impression of loose, when using adhesive tape, it is also possible to tear it off along with the paper