| Property |
Value |
| @id | the:SurfaceAndMaterialsPrep |
| type | Concept, Resource |
| broader | painting process, visual arts process, watercolor process |
| definition | Paper choice and prep, taping or stretching, palette layout, water containers, test swatches. |
| editorial note | A disciplined prep step protects spontaneity: fewer mechanical problems means freer painting. |
| inScheme | Watercolor Painting Process |
| label | Surface and Materials Preparation |
| narrower | Surface and Materials Preparation (RS) |
| related | block, cold-pressed paper, Foundational Washes, stretching |
| scope note | Heavier sheets (for example, 300 lb) reduce cockling and support assertive wet-in-wet work. |
| skos:altLabel | Paper and Palette Setup |
| the:order | 2, 2, 2.0 |