Matisse Watercolour Ground Absorbent Primer - 250ml

Matisse Watercolour Ground Absorbent Primer - 250ml 

Matisse Watercolour Ground is a new, innovative way to work with watercolour paint on canvas. The ground will absorb the colour right in! This eliminates all of the difficulties that were typically involved with traditional gessos and lets you create exciting new art pieces!

You'll need a canvas to paint on; you can apply one coat of gesso first and after the gesso has dried, use two thin coats of Matisse Watercolour Ground to create an absorbent surface. Make sure you leave 24 hours in between each layer.

Apply Watercolour Ground to Wooden Panels: 

Use one of the Derivan Painting Panel. First, you will need to sand it lightly; this will help adhesion. Apply the Watercolour Ground even and thin with a soft brush to the board. Don't forget the sides!

Once you let your board dry for 24 hours, between coats, Do this three times, and your surface is ready to create your masterpiece.

Apply Watercolour Ground to Perspex: 

Perspex is non-porous and usually not a suitable support material for watercolour paintings. But with  Matisse Watercolour Ground , you can achieve unusual effects on clear or coloured perspex.

Lightly sand the Perspex, Tape the area to be painted and apply three layers of paint with Matisse Watercolour Ground, and dry at least 24 hours. 

Now you can use your chosen paints, watercolour, ink, acrylics with mediums (drying retarder and surface tension breaker) to have fun with watercolour techniques.

HINT if you are using coloured perspex - think about mixing colour with paint and colour of the perspex as well.

- can be used on clear or coloured perspex for exciting effects.

Watercolour Ground for Mixed Media:

Is it possible to paint with watercolours on anything? Yes, it is possible! You can use Matisse Watercolour Ground to transform almost any surface into a beautiful watercolour painting. It's simple and easy to use!

Matisse's Ground is a watercolour ground that can be used on any surface. It is an innovative and ecological material, and there are many advantages over traditional watercolour paper.

• It is advised to do individual testing with your substrate, especially if you have chosen a non-porous surface as glass or plastic.

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