Digital BW, The Print

"mrjimbo" <mrjimbo@...> wrote:
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> ... I think most of us get comfortable with one or two papers that seem to work the best all around for us... 

>So what are you guys or gals favorite fine art materials for B&W   ...


Today I printed Arches uncoated watercolor paper with carbon and Red River Polar Pearl Metallic with dyes for high gloss brochures.  I seem to be gravitating to these materials for most.  (I also printed a carbon on Museo sepia tone old photo reproduction, but that is not really my fine art work.)

I'm tired of the flaking, sensitivity to abrasion, curl of roll paper, etc. of coated matte inkjet papers; Arches 22 x 30 sheets are cheaper, easier, readily available, and more robust, in my view.  When I look at the images on my walls, those on Arches are probably the best.  And, I think they come the closest to the "carbon on cotton" paradigm.  

When I look at cards, the metallic paper dyes are the best -- highest impact, sharpest looking.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com