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I’m still on my drawing journey. I haven’t painted in almost a month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This charcoal drawing is on Roma drawing paper<\/a>. The handmade paper shows the wire lines used by the mold during the paper-making process. The Roma watermark is that dark circular blob in the lower left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read more<\/span>Smooth Move—Smooth Painting Surfaces<\/span><\/a><\/div>

I still have a dozen toned sheets — blue, brown, gray — that I bought several years ago. When I looked to buy more of this excellent paper, I was startled to discover that it’s only available in white and gray. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m still on my drawing journey. I haven’t painted in almost a month! This charcoal drawing is on Roma drawing paper. The handmade paper shows the wire lines used by the mold during the paper-making process. The Roma watermark is that dark circular blob in the lower left. 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