Watercolor Ground, 4 oz, Transparent by Daniel Smith

For too long, the beautiful medium of watercolor has been confined to a paper-behind-glass niche. It's easy to use-just brush it on-and incredibly versatile. Now, with this exciting new ground, anything you've dreamed of painting with watercolor can become a reality. Daniel Smith watercolor ground is much better than gesso's and matte medium at handling lots of water and protects your paper from getting damaged from the water. It allows watercolors to be used in traditional ways to take advantage of their transparency and granulation, blending and flowing qualities which make watercolors special.

Daniel Smith watercolor ground is much better than gesso's and matte medium at handling lots of water and protects your paper from getting damaged from the water. It allows watercolors to be used in traditional ways to take advantage of their transparency and granulation, blending and flowing qualities which make watercolors special. Daniel Smith transparent watercolor ground allows the text of your journals to show through, while you apply your watercolor artwork on top.

Absorbent or semi-absorbent surfaces (such as paper, canvas, other fabrics, Wood, plaster, shells and hardboard) require no special prep before brushing on Daniel Smith watercolor ground. Apply straight from container using a soft-haired synthetic brush for a smooth finish, or a hog bristle brush for a more textured finish, one coat will cover most surfaces.

Curing: to allow watercolor ground to attain the correct degree of absorption, let watercolor ground dry and cure for at least 24 hours. Because it creates a surface more absorbent than paper, Daniel Smith works best in conjunction with lower-water paints, such as watercolors and thinned acrylics.

Finishing: as with all watercolors, your work on Daniel Smith watercolor ground will need to be fixed if it will not be Framed behind glass. This exciting new ground opens up a world of possibilities, allowing watercolor artists to explore new surfaces and techniques beyond the traditional paper-behind-glass format. With Daniel Smith watercolor ground, the beautiful, flowing qualities of watercolor can now be applied to a wider range of substrates, unlocking new creative potential for this versatile medium.

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