A foundation of Watercolor Ground gives virtually any surface a new texture similar to cold-press watercolor paper. You can achieve the same distinctive, transparent qualities of watercolor on wood, metal, ceramic, plastic, glass, stone, plaster and more.
Application
Use Watercolor Ground straight from the container with a foam or synthetic soft-hair brush. Use a foam roller for a smoother finish, or a hog bristle brush for a more textured finish. One coat will cover most surfaces, but highly absorbent surfaces like unfinished wood may require two coats. Allow the first coat to cure before adding the second. Wash brushes immediately after use.
Titanium White: Paint your colors on bright white no matter what color the original surface is. This ground also acts like a “white out” to rescue a watercolor painting by covering mistakes or other unwanted areas and starting over. For best results when repairing, blend some ground in a small dish with up to 10% water and use a soft brush to blend the edges.
Buff Titanium: Give your work a cozy, warm undertone – perfect for soft pastels and graphite, too.
Mars Black: Luminescent Watercolors really pop on black, plus it’s an exciting, unexpected background for all your standard watercolors.
Iridescent Gold: This luminous gold is semi-transparent, so the original surface color and/or pattern will slightly show through the sheen. For a deeper gold, apply 2 to 3 thin coats. Add a glaze of color when painting on top with transparent and semi-transparent watercolors. This ground also works well for adding special iridescent effects to specific areas you want to highlight.
Pearlescent White: This color is semi-transparent, so the original surface color and/or pattern will slightly show through the sheen. Apply 2 to 3 thin coats for a deeper shine. Add a glaze of color when painting on top with transparent and semi-transparent watercolors. This ground also works well for adding special pearlescent effects to specific areas you want to highlight.
Transparent: This ground allows the surface of your substrate, like a wood grain or decorative paper, to show through when you paint.
- Archival and acid-free
- Excellent lightfastness
- Holds up to vigorous scrubbing without any damage to the surface
- Heavily pigmented colors – one coat is usually enough
- Thick consistency that’s easy to apply with a brush
- Perfect for mixed media work as well as watercolor painting
- Made by hand in Seattle, Washington (USA)
- Packaged in 4oz plastic jars with screw top lids.
