This is one of the prettiest paintings I’ve seen on Yupo. I’ve had this paper and really did not know how to work with it. I learned a lot from this video. Thank you!
Thanks Janis! I'm planning to post a short series of tutorials on my website very soon! You can sign up to hear when it goes live here: mailchi.mp/aquilawatercolor/wc-super-supplies
Lovely! I did my first ink painting on Yupo last night ...the second one didnt work well...I think I will fix the second one with my Ink tense pencils! Thank you for the idea! Your painting is beautiful!🌻
@@aquilawatercolor 🖌🎨Thank you! I actually ended using acrylic on the Yupo with black waterproof ink and Liquitex acrylic inks. After changing it completely, It worked!
Oh man, I'm sorry Gail, that's a bummer! I paint directly onto the paper, and that should work for you too. I would make sure you are using Yupo brand paper and high quality watercolors, like M Graham, Daniel Smith, Holbein, or American Journey. Derwent Inktense pencils work beautifully on Yupo paper as well.
are you using translucent yupo to see your image through. as I have the regular yupo and I cannot see the image to transfer onto it. Does that make sense? help
I'm not using translucent Yupo, but you certainly can try that! For this to work, you have to tape the tracing and the Yupo paper onto a window, so the outside light shines through and you can see your image enough to trace it. I explain the process best in this video: ua-cam.com/video/6qMKDnrmHT0/v-deo.html Happy painting Ann-Marie!
@@aquilawatercolor Hi there again. getting excited to start thank you for your tips. One more question Do you put a finishing spray on your watercolor paintings?
@@ann-marieneufeld3892 I wax my mounted art - video of that is here: ua-cam.com/video/rHJRz-6SLhI/v-deo.html AND HERE ua-cam.com/video/CDAcaeOhfCk/v-deo.html
Hi Patricia! As of right now, I do not seal them. I used to use Golden spray varnish, which worked decently, but not well enough to keep using it. I've seen people mount them to panels and seal them with resin, so that is an option!
@@patriciaflesner2894 I just tried a new finish for Yupo- and it works wonderfully! I mount the Yupo (a heavier Yupo paper) to a wood panel, using Golden soft gel medium- I'm making a video soon about how I do this- then I cover the front and sides with Dorlands Wax medium. It worked wonderfully to protect the painting and deepen the colors. However, I wouldn't recommend using the wax medium unless you fuse the painting to a hard surface. This way the painting will not be flexible, and the finish will stay nice. Happy painting!
I have two videos all about how I mount and finish my watercolors here: ua-cam.com/video/rHJRz-6SLhI/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/CDAcaeOhfCk/v-deo.html Happy painting!
I should mention that I don't recommend using the above mounting method for Yupo paper. Yupo is probably best displayed under glass with some breathing space between the painting and the glass.
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This is one of the prettiest paintings I’ve seen on Yupo. I’ve had this paper and really did not know how to work with it. I learned a lot from this video. Thank you!
Wow Laurie thank you! You made my day!!
I would like to see more extended tutorials from you. Your work is beautiful!
Thanks Janis! I'm planning to post a short series of tutorials on my website very soon! You can sign up to hear when it goes live here: mailchi.mp/aquilawatercolor/wc-super-supplies
I love the way you teach. Will you be making more UA-cam’s? Another beautiful piece💕
Thank you! I hope to make more videos in a few months. I really enjoy it but I'm focusing on some other things for now. Thanks for watching!
Lovely! I did my first ink painting on Yupo last night ...the second one didnt work well...I think I will fix the second one with my Ink tense pencils! Thank you for the idea! Your painting is beautiful!🌻
Awesome! Yupo is so fun and sometimes it takes a few tries to get comfortable with it. Have fun painting!!
@@aquilawatercolor 🖌🎨Thank you! I actually ended using acrylic on the Yupo with black waterproof ink and Liquitex acrylic inks. After changing it completely, It worked!
@@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357 Oh that's awesome! It's hard to save a painting once you think it's lost, so I'm so excited for you!
@@aquilawatercolor 😁🎵Thank you!!
Gorgeous
Thanks Jane! :D
Beautiful
Thank you!
You are an incredible artist!
Thank you Carmen!!
My paint is just beading, did you wet the paper or treat it first?
Oh man, I'm sorry Gail, that's a bummer! I paint directly onto the paper, and that should work for you too. I would make sure you are using Yupo brand paper and high quality watercolors, like M Graham, Daniel Smith, Holbein, or American Journey. Derwent Inktense pencils work beautifully on Yupo paper as well.
are you using translucent yupo to see your image through. as I have the regular yupo and I cannot see the image to transfer onto it. Does that make sense? help
I'm not using translucent Yupo, but you certainly can try that! For this to work, you have to tape the tracing and the Yupo paper onto a window, so the outside light shines through and you can see your image enough to trace it. I explain the process best in this video: ua-cam.com/video/6qMKDnrmHT0/v-deo.html Happy painting Ann-Marie!
@@aquilawatercolor Hi there again. getting excited to start thank you for your tips. One more question Do you put a finishing spray on your watercolor paintings?
@@ann-marieneufeld3892 I wax my mounted art - video of that is here: ua-cam.com/video/rHJRz-6SLhI/v-deo.html AND HERE ua-cam.com/video/CDAcaeOhfCk/v-deo.html
@@aquilawatercolor Thank you so much!!! very helpful
@@ann-marieneufeld3892 You're so welcome, happy painting!
What do you use to seal the watercolor painting on Yupo?
Hi Patricia! As of right now, I do not seal them. I used to use Golden spray varnish, which worked decently, but not well enough to keep using it. I've seen people mount them to panels and seal them with resin, so that is an option!
@@aquilawatercolor Thank you.
@@patriciaflesner2894 I just tried a new finish for Yupo- and it works wonderfully! I mount the Yupo (a heavier Yupo paper) to a wood panel, using Golden soft gel medium- I'm making a video soon about how I do this- then I cover the front and sides with Dorlands Wax medium. It worked wonderfully to protect the painting and deepen the colors. However, I wouldn't recommend using the wax medium unless you fuse the painting to a hard surface. This way the painting will not be flexible, and the finish will stay nice. Happy painting!
how do you seal these?
I have two videos all about how I mount and finish my watercolors here: ua-cam.com/video/rHJRz-6SLhI/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/CDAcaeOhfCk/v-deo.html Happy painting!
I should mention that I don't recommend using the above mounting method for Yupo paper. Yupo is probably best displayed under glass with some breathing space between the painting and the glass.