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Lucy Erridge Art
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The watercolour paints
White Nights watercolours have been made in Russia since 1934 in St Petersburg. I was introduced to these paints by my mother who successfully used them for years.
They are made using Gum Arabic, honey and fine grade pigment particles. The amount of pigment in the mix is very high which allows for intense colour but is also transparent when used in many layers.
I find that I can achieve the deep bright colours that I like to use, and apply using a wet or dry technique where appropriate. If I dilute the paint for fine washes they still retain their individual colour. I am still discovering the range of techniques that I can achieve with these paints.
They are also light resistant so the original watercolour will retain its colour for a long time.
Giclée prints
This form of printing means that the chromatic pigment inks are sprayed onto the paper capturing the details and colours of the painting.
The paper is Epsom Somerset Velvet Archival fine art paper 255gsm, an excellent weight and surface. It is archival quality and acid free so it won’t discolour or yellow with age. The print will keep its colour, being light resistant for 150 years.
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