Colorado Moon

"Colorado Moon"
4" x 16"
Watercolor on Arches

It was daylight, yet the moon shone  like an opal, having dominion over towering peaks and valleys alike. 


The question arose after yesterday's post.  What is Arches?   D'Arches or Arches, in "art speak," is the benchmark watercolor paper.  It's handmade, French paper consisting of 100% cotton fiber, and made in three textures: rough, cold pressed (some tooth) or hot pressed (smooth).  It also comes in different weights: 90#, 140#, 300# and 450#.  Pound weight is based on the weight of 100 sheets of 22" x 30" paper. The thinner sheets weigh only 90 pounds, and so on.  


Carol


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