Some of you already know, that this year I decided to focus more on my portfolio, larger format drawing, and stop commissions.
So far so good, lol, I keep word given and I have refused commission request already
Today I wanted to begin the new challenge drawing on 22"/30" sheet.
Before I did start, I had no clue what problem I will face, lol.
The sheets are large format, of the Arches Aquarelle 600gsm watercolour paper.
The problem I had, was the coarse/uneven edges!
When I bought the paper I did like those edges, but today It confused me a lot, because I needed to use self adhesive tape to fix the paper to the board, but how?!, if the edges are like this!?
So I began long process of precise measuring the edges, to make them at straight line...
I found that at the portrait mode the bottom and top edges are nicely cut, I could accept it, but the left and right edges (the long ones) looking like teared apart, lol, and the dimension is more than 22" only.
Therefore I wasn't worry to cut them off , making the dimension nearly equal to 22".
Problem with cutting!
The paper is very sturdy and thick, my razor blade not ideal condition, so I did mess it a bit..., finishing off with scissors
Hard work!
Really!
At this point I'm craving for your advice please - should I cut off those edges, leave them?
At the end I've managed to tape the paper on the board, and I outlined the subject...
What subject?
Well, nothing original unfortunately, it's my niece Hana (yeah, I know I knoooow - again!
)It's because my wife insisted very much, and the photo is high quality from last year session, so I couldn't resist
Yes, I'm planning to do something else than copy the reference only, but at the moment I have no clue what to do about it
If I don't figure out later, what magical to add, then I may just finish it as it is originally...
Thank you.
