Golden - Absorbent Ground
Absorbent Ground
Create watercolor effects on canvas with this porous acrylic ground
Staining techniques demand surfaces that pull pigment in rather than letting it sit on top. Golden's Absorbent Ground transforms sealed acrylic or gessoed surfaces into porous, receptive substrates that accept watercolor and fluid acrylics the way quality paper does. Multiple thin coats build the absorbency you need, test as you go, since too much coating can create an overly delicate surface that lifts with rewetting.
This acrylic medium dries to a matte, paper-like finish with genuine tooth. Pigments sink into the surface rather than pooling or beading, enabling the kind of controlled staining and soft color transitions typically reserved for paper. The porous structure also accepts drawing media beautifully, from graphite to colored pencil, making it valuable for mixed media work that combines painted and drawn elements.
Apply over canvas, panel, or any properly sealed rigid substrate. The ground works best when gesso provides an initial base, it needs something to grip. Build absorbency gradually with thin applications rather than heavy single coats. Once dry, you can work with diluted acrylics, watercolors, or inks, achieving effects that would be impossible on standard acrylic-primed surfaces. Perfect for artists who want watercolor's behavior without paper's limitations.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
- Acrylic liquid medium for porous surfaces
- Dries to paper-like absorbent finish
- Apply over gessoed canvas or panels
- Multiple coats increase absorbency level
- Ideal for watercolor and staining techniques
- Creates controlled bleeding effects on canvas
