I bought some cold press 8 x 8"watercolor paper at Hobby Lobby and was just trying it to see how it would work for oil pastel, but ended up doing mostly watercolor on it. And you know, I'm no watercolorist! I think it would be really good for tight watercolor work - meaning the watercolor didn't spread much - at least, that's how I plan to use it. (I don't really know watercolor terms, but it was easier to control on this paper.) I love Hobby Lobby and while I used to be able to find sheets of very "different" drawing papers, like one with inclusions or interesting surfaces, haven't found them lately. Not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but I'm a paper addict. You should see my studio. Paper! All kinds! Everywhere! I'm trying to organize, but what a task!
I did this loose drawing with Derwent Line Maker 0.3. This ink isn't water soluble, so I could do some watercolor over it, and worked a tiny touch of oil pastel over the inside of her hair. Worked well for OP by the way. She actually began life as a nude, but I gave her a green bikini. I love green - it may be my favorite color. And I love Line Maker.
Alas, due to my not being much of a photographer, this piece looks warmer that it really is.😟
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