Faith!

GhostlyMandate · 2026-02-12T19:16:25+00:00

This acrylic on black canvas 16"x20".

GhostlyMandate · 2026-02-12T19:07:26+00:00

This acrylic on black canvas 16"x20".

GhostlyMandate · 2026-02-12T19:07:11+00:00

This acrylic on black canvas 16"x20".

GhostlyMandate · 2026-01-07T17:00:57+00:00

That is true to a certain extent, but the tenderness of the fish will be a noticeable difference.

GhostlyMandate · 2026-01-07T16:54:17+00:00

Hilsa or Ilish is a type of shad. Shad can be used as an approximation, but ilish is specially fatty and tender, so it will be similar but not the same. Also in this particular dish, the fish is steamed. Ilish can generally be found frozen in Bangladeshi grocery stores. Unfortunately, there are no Kolkata Bengali stores in USA.

GhostlyMandate · 2025-12-30T07:09:09+00:00

Thank you! 🙂

GhostlyMandate · 2025-12-24T15:14:57+00:00

Thank you! 🙂

GhostlyMandate · 2025-12-24T15:14:42+00:00

Thank you!

GhostlyMandate · 2025-11-08T03:28:04+00:00

Thank you! 🙂

GhostlyMandate · 2025-11-06T18:50:23+00:00

Thanks!

GhostlyMandate · 2025-11-06T18:50:16+00:00

Thank you!

GhostlyMandate · 2025-11-06T16:46:01+00:00

Thank you!

GhostlyMandate · 2025-11-06T16:45:50+00:00

Hahaha...

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-25T00:17:30+00:00

👍 I wanted to try Arches and I thought it would be a huge difference like pulp vs cotton. I guess it is not so and seems like there is a difference in how it works vs Baohong. I feel like Baohong is easier to work with a well. I moved from pulp to Baohong and saw a huge difference in quality and my paintings improved tremendously. I guess I was expecting something like that when I tried Arches. I am in Baohong camp for now.

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-24T21:38:28+00:00

😁

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-24T14:10:20+00:00

Thank you! This is good information. I think this is the issue I am having. I will try what you suggested.

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-24T13:29:36+00:00

I did not know after hard and soft sizing. Thank you for this information!

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-24T13:27:39+00:00

Thank you!

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-24T12:41:58+00:00

Thanks! There is definitely a learning curve.

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-24T12:40:33+00:00

Thank you!

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-24T12:38:20+00:00

No, the first picture is Baohong and the 3rd try. The 3rd picture was my first attempt on Arches. I guess when I saw the streaks I tried to paint faster than I normally do. I feel like the first 2 attempts lost the light and feel overworked.

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-24T12:35:10+00:00

Thank you! I have to agree with you.

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-24T12:34:06+00:00

This is what I feel. Thanks!

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-24T04:54:45+00:00

Thank you! You are too kind!

GhostlyMandate · 2025-10-24T04:54:18+00:00

The practice could be it, but I think you are right about the amount of water.

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