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Art Paper Terminology

Daniel Smith

This page explains the terms that are used to describe art papers and their characteristics. A great reference!

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Painting with Watercolors

One of my favorite types of art media are watercolors. Using watercolors is a great way to introduce a child to painting — they are fun and easy to clean up. It’s also a good media to try if you want to paint but you have a limited amount of space or time. Easy to set up, interrupt, pick […]

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Watercolor Palettes

There are many watercolor palettes available in a variety of sizes and shapes. If you are using tube paints, you’ll need one to put your watercolors on. Be sure to look for one that has room to mix your colors. I’ve purchased the small plastic ones (like the one pictured) for my students for about $1.00 […]

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Preparing to Paint with Watercolors

Ready to start painting with watercolors? Here’s how I set up my space before I paint. SUPPLIES: 1. Watercolor Paints – I prefer using paints in tubes, although pan sets are convenient for when you are traveling or working outside and need to carry your paints. 2. Palette – this is the surface the artist puts […]

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Pastel Paper

Pastel paper differs from regular drawing paper in that it has a tooth, or textured surface, for the pastels to hold on to. The more tooth the surface has, the more layers of pastels it can hold. These papers are available in a wide range of colors, from white to soft blues and yellows to […]

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Watercolors

If you would like to try watercolors, you’ll find there’s a variety of paints to choose from. Watercolors come in tubes or pans, complete sets or as individual colors. Pans are cheaper and easy to find (school sets for children are pans), but they tend to dry out. They are great for traveling, however, since they […]