Holbein - Gum Arabic Medium
Gum Arabic Medium
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Product Information
- Enhances gloss and transparency in watercolors
- Increases transparency in gouache and poster colors
- Artist quality formulation by Holbein
- Mixes easily with water-based paints
- Ideal for layering and glazing techniques
Deepen transparency and add luminous gloss to watercolor washes
It's the actual binder in watercolor, so adding more intensifies paint behavior rather than fighting it. This medium deepens color saturation and creates luminous transparency that makes pigments glow on white paper. The increased gloss gives finished work a subtle sheen that photographs beautifully without looking artificially coated.
Mix directly into watercolor for glazing techniques where you need transparent layers that maintain brilliance. The extra binder also improves flow and extends working time slightly, useful when blending wet-into-wet or softening edges before paint sets. With gouache or poster colors, gum arabic transforms opacity into translucency, letting you work between watercolor and gouache effects within the same painting.
Holbein formulates this medium to artist-grade standards, providing consistent performance without additives that might compromise archival stability. Add a few drops to your mixing palette or dilute washes directly on paper. The medium integrates seamlessly because it's the same material already holding your pigments together, just giving you more control over transparency and surface quality.
