DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Ground 16oz Jar, Titanium White, 284055001 , Beige

Description

For too long, the beautiful medium of watercolor has been confined to a paper-in the back of-glass niche. Now, with this exciting new ground, anything you’ve dreamed of painting with watercolor can change into a reality. It’s easy to use—just brush it on—and incredibly versatile. DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Ground is much better than gessos 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 profit from their transparency and granulation, blending and flowing qualities which make watercolors special.

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Preparation: Absorbent or semi-absorbent surfaces require no special prep before brushing on DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Ground. These include paper, canvas and other fabrics, wood, plaster, shells and hardboard. Non-absorbent surfaces such as metal, plastic or glass must be lightly abraded with sandpaper or steel wool before brushing on the Watercolor Ground
Application: We recommend the use of Watercolor Ground straight from the container. It has a thick, brushable consistency. Use a soft-haired synthetic brush for a smooth finish or a hog bristle brush for a more textured finish. Since the ground is pigmented with Titanium White pigment, one coat will cover most surfaces; very absorbent surfaces such as unfinished soft wood may require two coats, allowing the first coat to cure before adding the second. Wash brushes immediately after use
Curing: Let Watercolor Ground dry and cure for no less than 24 hours. This allows it to attain the right degree of absorption
Painting: Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground works beautifully with watercolors and thinned acrylics. Because it creates a surface more absorbent than paper, it would be best to use less water with your paint. Experiment and see what works right for you. Also works beautifully with Daniel Smith Masking Fluid
Finishing: As with all watercolors, your work on Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground will want to be fixed if it is going to not be framed in the back of glass. Golden Archival Aerosol MSA Varnish with UVLS is an excellent spray varnish that will protect your work on any surface. Use it at room temperature in a well-ventilated area