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What would you recommend for beginners in watercolor, re. frames, boards, presses for watercolor paper?
I'd kind of like to learn the traditional way and am a bit frazzled as to how to do it.
Just go to a local art store. You can get the basic stuff you need, cheap, at a Michael's or a Ben Franklin. That way if you find that you don't like what you're doing, you didn't spend a lot of money. If you go to a privately owned art store (look one up on the internet) you can get better materials and some good advice for what to buy based on your ability. Your materials will cost more though because they'll recommend brand names to you. The presses, frames, and boards really shouldn't come into play until you have learned how to paint. Don't bother with all that until you've honed the skill; just take it as you go.
For books on oil painting, watercolors, etc., I would go to a used book store first, or even Wal-Mart or the other stores I suggested. Once you get more advanced you can check into better things at private art businesses or even offline.
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