Watercolor ground

[Linda B]

Hi, all. I've come across a product that can turn a canvas into a surface suitable for watercolor painting.  It's watercolor ground -  a medium that is spread like gesso.  Has anyone used it??

[Pat]

Never heard of it Linda but I'm a newbie to watercolor. I'll have to check it out.

[Laura Shelton]

I have used it and it works great...you can turn almost any surface into a suitable base for watercolors...I didn't believe that it would work at first, but after putting a couple of coats down and letting them dry completely..they worked just fine! I have used the watercolor ground for acrylics a time or 2 as well, and it works for that as well...

Pat said:

Never heard of it Linda but I'm a newbie to watercolor. I'll have to check it out.

[Linda B]

Thanks for this, Laura.  Using a variety of surfaces will be fun to try.

Laura Shelton said:

I have used it and it works great...you can turn almost any surface into a suitable base for watercolors...I didn't believe that it would work at first, but after putting a couple of coats down and letting them dry completely..they worked just fine! I have used the watercolor ground for acrylics a time or 2 as well, and it works for that as well...

Pat said:

Never heard of it Linda but I'm a newbie to watercolor. I'll have to check it out.

[Susan Clement-Beveridge]

Hi Linda

What was the name of the product? 

[Linda B]

It's called "Cold Press Ground.  The label says "Golden Artist Colors" as the brand, but I don't know if that's the same Golden as the one that makes paint.  They give a website of:  QoRcolors.com

Susan Clement-Beveridge said:

Hi Linda

What was the name of the product?