I have struggled for so long with how to stretch watercolor paper that I almost gave up!

Determined to figure it out, once I did there was no going back for me. Now I stretch watercolor paper of all sizes and types.

The beauty of a perfectly tight surface to paint on has no comparisons. If, for your watercolor paintings you use a lot of washes and re-wet your paper constantly, stretching it with gummed tape is the way to go. Let me show you how I do it.