This video takes an indepth look at 11 professional watercolor papers and one student paper, testing each for quality and its influence on painting. Professional artist, Jill Poyerd, guides the viewer through multiple paint applications so they can see for themselves how each paper responds to different painting situations. The papers reviewed are:

Shizen
Millford
Hahnemuhle The Collection
Winsor & Newton (new version)
Schut Nobless
Strathmore Imperial
Strathmore Aquarius II (recently discontinued)
Two Rivers
Baohong
Bee Cotton Rag
Hahnemuhle Expression (student paper)
Hahnemuhle Turner

*A chart of each paper's results is available for download here: https://jmp.sh/SbVeq9PM

**Note that since the publication of this video, Strathmore 500 Series Aquarius II watercolor paper has been discontinued.

Watch EPISODE I:
Professional Watercolor Papers: A Performance Comparison I (2020):    • Professional Watercolor Papers: A Per...  

Watercolor Paper: The Impact of Quality:    • Watercolor Paper: The Impact of Quality  



Jill also has ONLINE PAINTING COURSES available on her website:
https://www.jillpoyerd.com/classes

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