Winsor & Newton - Water Colour Ox Gall Liquid Medium
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- Wetting agent improves watercolor flow
- Mix directly with paint for smoother application
- Reduces surface tension on hard-sized papers
- Enhances color spreading and blending
- Liquid medium for technical control
- Works with tube and pan watercolors
Enhance flow and conquer stubborn papers with this wetting agent
Stubborn paper surfaces that repel watercolor washes respond to ox gall's natural surfactant properties. This traditional medium reduces surface tension between pigment and paper, allowing colors to flow smoothly across heavily sized supports that would otherwise bead and resist. Mix it directly into your paint for improved flow and more even coverage, particularly useful when working with staining pigments or achieving gradual washes across large areas.
The liquid format integrates easily into your working palette. Add a drop or two to stubborn colors that won't spread properly, or dilute it with water to pre-treat resistant paper surfaces before painting. Winsor & Newton formulates this medium from purified ox gall, maintaining the effectiveness of this centuries-old solution without the inconsistency of raw bile. The controlled formulation delivers predictable results, you'll know exactly how much to use once you establish your preferred dilution ratio.
Professional watercolorists keep this medium on hand for problem-solving: breaking surface tension on hot-pressed papers, encouraging difficult pigments to flow, or creating more controlled wet-in-wet effects. A small bottle lasts through numerous paintings since effective dilution requires only minimal amounts.
