by Robert Leedy
watercolor on YUPO
13 1/2” x 15 3/4”

framed.

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YUPO is a fun surface to paint on. It is not paper but plastic which extends drying time in a major way and allows for complete removal of previously laid washes. It is not very ideal due to the drying time yet I chose one day to work with it plein air at Kingsley.

It isn't easy to totally control (what makes it a fun, discoverable process) yet you get very interesting color interactions and mingling mixes.