After learning about paper making for 3 years, I finally produced a batch of 12 papers without flaw! I was so excited!this batch is a lovely oatmeal color, made with white and brown craft paper and gold leaf lightly mixed into the last batch.
I figured out that as the batch progresses from thick at the start and thin at the end, I need to press more with the sponge on the thick paper, and to press less toward the end of the batch. Voila, beautiful full sheets, not ruined on the edges or to lumpy and unevenly bulky.
Little by little I am improving the batches so I can focus on my color mixes and add ons now. I did one batch last week that was a light olive green with specs of dried flowers and specks of gold leaf.It is so pretty! One of my favorites. I never knew how much fun the science and art of paper making would be. I do love a challenge.
Country painters have a swell time….
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