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Why do artists “stretch” watercolor loose-leaf sheet paper?

April 26, 2017artists loose-leaf paper Sheet stretch watercolor

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Why do artists “stretch” watercolor loose-leaf sheet paper?

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Most all watercolor paper has to be stretched before you paint on it, this is especially true with lighter weights of paper, that will otherwise buckle after absorbing water. Please see my How to Paint Watercolors Web site page to learn how to stretch the paper.