A few days ago, I decided to paint an old barn on a beautiful sheet of St. Armand handmade watercolour paper to be framed in an old barnwood frame that my husband made for me.   I've been waiting a long time for the right subject to use this paper.  The paper is highly textured which is great for barn texture. 

To create the effect of paint peeling on the barn and I applied masking fluid  in numerous small areas to help create the illusion.

Sadly, when I removed the masking fluid after painting the barn, the top layer of the paper ripped eliminating the painted barn.  Imagine how flaky a good croissant is and the layers coming apart. That's the experience that I had.  Unfortunately, I hadn't tested masking fluid on this type of paper.  A bit of research after the fact informed me that handmade watercolour papers  prove to be too delicate and insufficiently sized for masking fluid.  I hope that I remember this when I use my last sheet of this beautiful paper.

A few days ago, I finished this small (8"X10") painting of an Asian lock. I love the colour of the wood.

With regard to the barn, well I started over on my regular paper - Fabriano Artistico.  I'm not sure how it's going to turn out.  You'll have to wait until next week to either see a finished project or a WIP.

Did you know that my next class with Kanata Art Club will be about barns and their surroundings.  I believe that there may be a couple of spots open. For more information:  https://kac1.ca/club-activities/classesstudios/danielle-beaulieu-old-barns

Have a great week

Danielle