[Lara Cannon]

Thanks Sharon,

I used a 140 lb. Arches watercolor paper with a Hot Press finish.

I toned the paper with a single watercolor wash. No matter how I apply the wash I always seem to get an unattractive ripple in the paper. So once it dries I mount it on a hard surface and iron it smooth. (I protect the paper from the iron with a white cotton dish towel)

Arches has a new Bright White that I really like. I can