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Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground

Has anyone used DS watercolor ground? I'd like hear about it and see the results. I'm thinking about trying some as framing without matting and glass is my objective...

Thanks,

Mary

Tags: Daniel, Smith, ground, watercolor

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Evgeniy Ognarev on March 25, 2011 at 10:18pm

I wish to know too.

Permalink Reply by Robert A. McMillen on March 26, 2011 at 11:20am

I haven't used the DS ground, but I have an article that Eric Wiegardt had on his web site in 2006 addressing mounting w/o glass. The DS ground wasn't available at that time and he used watercolor paper mounted on a board. He then describes how he finishes the painting to protect it without glass. The combination of the new ground and his way of finishing the painting would probably work well. If you or anyone else wants the article, I can email it to you.

Permalink Reply by Mary Byrom on March 26, 2011 at 2:31pm

Thank you Robert ! I'm very interested. Please email the article to me.

Many thanks.

mbyrom@maine.rr.com

Permalink Reply by Barbara Parish on March 28, 2011 at 10:12am

Hi Mary,

I use Golden Absorbent Gesso, like Daniel Smith watercolor ground. Use a thin coat on Oil canvas, let dry, then paint with watercolor. Click to my site to see paintings I did on canvas. Let me know if you try this technique?

Barbara

Permalink Reply by Mary Byrom on April 2, 2011 at 8:58am

Thanks Barbara ! I'll let you know when I try it.

Barbara Parish said:

Hi Mary,

I use Golden Absorbent Gesso, like Daniel Smith watercolor ground. Use a thin coat on Oil canvas, let dry, then paint with watercolor. Click to my site to see paintings I did on canvas. Let me know if you try this technique?

Barbara