I started working on this new piece today on a block of 140lb Arches hotpress. Tomorrow I’ll start the real work of rendering the image using diluted inks to model the forms. As I go along, I’ll post some progress shots here on the blog. Although I did many works with this technique in the past, its been a few months, so I’m looking forward to it.
Richard A. Kirk 
Could you elaborate on what the Arches hotpress is?
It’s a type of very smooth watercolour paper made by a company called Arches. I buy it in blocks, which are great because the top sheet is always smooth and flat. The blocks can be a bit expensive but the sheets can be purchased individually.