There is a special pleasure in every encounter with a sheet of new, high quality hand made paper.
There is an other paper - Aquari handmade paper, that I have chosen to work on for a project "Inspiring Personalities". It is made from cotton and linen, 270 g/m2, cold pressed, ph neutral, acid free, age resistant.
I love the surface and texture of it so much.
Each sheet has a complexity and sensuality that give it a unique character.
Many painters are not aware that quality papers are more durable than fabric or wood supports. Historical oil paintings often suffered from decaying canvas or wood supports and were salvaged by cementing the painting to a fresh support under heavy platen pressure, a conservation practice known as lining. In contrast, the paper behind many etchings or drawings from the same period, properly stored, looks as fresh as the day it was made.
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