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Daniel Smith Watercolor Grounds

Daniel Smith Watercolor Grounds

9 total reviews

SKU:DAN284055001

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Daniel Smith Watercolor Grounds

Daniel Smith Watercolor Grounds turn almost any surface into a watercolour paintable surface. Apply to canvas, board, plastic, and even 3D objects. Simply brush on, and allow to cure before applying paint.

This watercolor ground receives high praise for its "spreadability and smoothness" and versatility on various surfaces. Customers said it prevents paint bleeding, allows repainting, and works well on wood and in art journals. However, some noted it doesn't fully recreate a paper experience and may dry out in the container or thicken over time, though it can be thinned with water.

  • Saved my painting! An application of ground and a 24 hour curing period gave me a new start.
  • I like them for their spreadability and smoothness.
  • Wonderful discovery, it is fantastic for working in my art journal.
  • 5 stars: 7 (78%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (22%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Anonymous (Vancouver, CA)
Pearlescent White / 4oz
Doesn't exactly recreate the paper experience, but pretty good

I use this on 3mm plywood. It keeps the paint from bleeding into the wood grain, and allows it to stick to the material. But if you're hoping to get this to make your surface behave like paper, this has not been my experience.

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Anonymous (Victoria, CA)
Titanium White / 16oz
I like DS watercolor grounds for their spreadability and smoothness

I like DS watercolor grounds for their spreadability and smoothness. I have used the titanium wire, the blue and the gold color. I like them all.

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Judith C. (Parksville, CA)
Titanium White / 16oz

Haven’t used it yet

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Maria M.L. (Victoria, CA)
Titanium White / 4oz
Daniel smith watercolour grounds

I really like this product but find it will dry out in the container. The last one I bought have had a faulty seal ir someone tampered with it as it had 1/2 inch of dried product on the lid. It also can get quite thick half used but at least it can be thinned with water. It has good coverage over areas you want to repaint but it won’t be quite the same as painting on tge original painting.

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Maureen C. (North Vancouver, CA)
Titanium White / 4oz
Ground

Great

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Diana C. (Vancouver, CA)
Titanium White / 4oz
Saved my painting!

I hastened to buy some ground as a Plein air involving my friends bombed on all three faces. An application of ground and a 24 hour curing period gave me a new start & a successful result on 3 portraits . I must keep this on hand for important fixes!!

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W.G. (Surrey, CA)
Transparent / 4oz
Wonderful discovery

I did not know this existed til recently, it is fantastic for working in my art journal.

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