This is a mini sample pad of the full-sized Yupo Medium Watercolour
Paper pad. It contains 10 sheets of 200gsm paper measuring 9.5 x 6.3cm.
Yupo is a non-porous, acid-free and pH neutral, synthetic paper which
is machine-made in the US from 100% polypropylene. It is completely
waterproof, stain-resistant and has become a unique and intriguing
alternative to traditional art papers due to its strength and lifting
properties.
The super smooth surface allows you to build up nuances and patterns
that would normally be impossible to achieve on traditional watercolour
and drawing paper. Because it can be wiped clean you have the option to
return to specific areas and redo them until they meet your standards,
or to build up layers of paint using a similar technique to the one
used with oil painting.
Yupo is made from heated polypropylene pellets which are then extruded
to form the base and surface layers of the paper, These layers are
stretched to create a dimensionally storable and biaxial-orientated
substrate. This process means that Yupo paper is exceptionally strong,
opaque and has an incredibly smooth surface.
This paper easily resists tearing or buckling meaning there is no need
to stretch or treat in any way before you start work. Yupo has an extra
smooth surface and can be used with a combination of media, including
watercolour, alcohol ink, acrylic paint, monotype, offset printing,
debossing, oil pastel, graphite, and silkscreen.
As an especially durable synthetic, Yupo normally enters the waste
stream at a far slower rate than conventional papers. Since it is a
polypropylene (PP) plastic film, it is fully recyclable and will remain
inert in any approved landfill. If safely incinerated in a modern
incinerator with an atmosphere of excess oxygen, it will yield only
water, carbon dioxide, and ash.
"Yupo is very different to normal watercolour paper (but still make
sure not to get greasy fingerprints on it) it stays flat, which is a
great bonus, the paint can go mad; which is fun and you can pretty much
rinse a sheet under a cold tap and start again. Masking fluid doesn't
bond to the surface, so make sure it's dry before you rinse anything
away as water will creep slightly under the masking fluid. It's very
different, it's fun to play with and well worth trying."
When you have completed a piece remember to spray the surface of the
Yupo paper with a matt clear varnish or finishing spray so that the
work will remain stable.
General
Physical Specification
| Quantity Sheets: |
15 Sheets
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| Surface Size for Parent: |
6.3 x 9.5 cm
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| Surface Type: |
Paper - Pad
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