I created a backlink to it on my Delicious bookmark’s blog, and will create another one for this posting too. http://www.mastermesh.wordpress.com

In the near future, I plan to start a new catagory on the site called, “Letters to Lori” where I can share helpful tips by readers such as yourself.

Thanks again and come back again soon!
Lori

Up until now, I’ve mainly been using one layer of gesso because color pencils don’t need as much tooth as paint. However, I might start sanding and putting on more layers because I scan the final work to use on various art upload places like Zazzle and Cafepress – The smoothness of the sanding might help, but I doubt it since color pencils normally shine under scanner light as it is wax, so color balance will be off anyways…. Will have to try it and check it out… I had Lowe’s cut a couple of hardboards down for me to 5″x7″ and 5 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ squares. Now I have a bunch of little boards to use for this purpose. I love that size since it’s perfect size to go on greeting cards, or to be framed since it’s the same size as a standard photo… I have found that if I do frame it in photo frames, I need to use a bigger sized frame that’s got a matte to bring the inner piece down to 5×7 because the hardboard is a lot thicker than your average photo, so the frames are not typically wide enough to fit them without having to do some modification to the frame. It’s just easier to use a matte – the big piece of hardboard under the matt will cause the middle of the frame to bulge a little, but if you are careful, you can use this to your advantage since it’s creating a nice tight fit that will keep the hardboard from moving once the frame’s on the wall.