How to stretch watercolour paper
Have you ever tried laying a background watercolour wash only to find that the paper buckles up with the water, creating pools of water and pigment in some areas, and peaks in others? Do you find that your paper doesn't sit flat even once all the paint has dried? Paper expands when it gets wet, and shrinks as it dries, but stretching watercolour paper prior to use can fix this problem. Have you tried stretching watercolour paper in the past, only to find that your stretching
