Working on a painting on printmaking paper

This paper is not sized like watercolour paper and it’s sucking up all my paint! but I’m getting such soft and complex colours because of that… but I’ve lost a lot of my contrast and smaller highlights from the way the paper lets the paint spread into it like a sponge. So it’s definitely time to start bringing back some contrast with white gouache. hopefully i don’t overdo it!

Also, I’ve been meaning to get a better work lamp for these bigger pieces. here’s a photo that better captures what it feels like working at my desk at night:

i think i need one of those long arm florescent tube drawing lamps – anyone have a recommendation?


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