Description
- 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.
- For too long, the beautiful medium of watercolor has been confined to a paper-behind-glass niche.
- Now, with this exciting new ground, anything you've dreamed of painting with watercolor can become a reality. It's easy to use-just brush it on-and incredibly versatile.
- Here are a few tips for getting the best results. Apply the Watercolor Ground straight from the container using a foam brush or a synthetic brush for a more textured finish.
- For the smoothest surface, apply very thin coats with foam brush, allow to dry thoroughly between coats. Curing: to allow the watercolor ground to attain the correct degree of absorption, let the watercolor ground dry and cure for at least 24 hours (depending on humidity) after the last coat.
- As with all the DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Grounds, our Pearlescent White Ground provides a surface to paint with your watercolors on most any substrate, and it is mixed media friendly.
- The DANIEL SMITH Pearlescent White Ground has an excellent lightfastness, is archival and gives you more creative ways and surfaces to paint with watercolors!