Absorbent Ground
GOLDEN Absorbent Ground is an acrylic liquid surfacing medium that dries to a porous, paper-like surface. Applied over gessoed canvas, it allows for raw canvaslike staining and watercolor effects. Lightfast, permanent and flexible. Health Labeled (HL) Product. Not for use by children. For more information on GOLDEN Absorbent Ground, see Absorbent Ground Product Information & Application Sheet.

Acrylic Ground for Pastels
GOLDEN Acrylic Ground for Pastels is an acrylic ground for the preparation of canvas and other supports for pastels. It provides a tooth similar to papers designed for pastel and chalk. To increase tooth, add GOLDEN Fine or Coarse Pumice Gel. The product can be blended with GOLDEN Acrylic colors for colored grounds. For more information on GOLDEN Acrylic Ground for Pastels, see Acrylic Ground for Pastels Product Information & Application Sheet.

For more ideas on using other GOLDEN products as grounds see Using Acrylic Grounds.

GOLDEN Digital Grounds
GOLDEN Digital Grounds are ink-receptive coatings intended for use with ink-jet printers.  They allow the artist to coat and subsequently print over a large variety of substrates including paper, canvas, metal and acrylic paints, using ordinary computer printers and inks. For more information on GOLDEN Digital Grounds, see the Digital Ground Product Information & Application Sheet and the Mix More Media section of the website.

There are three types of Digital Grounds available:
Digital Ground White (Matte) – A semi-opaque white ground suitable for printing onto a large variety of porous and non-porous surfaces.  The smooth and absorbent surface allows printing inks to dry rapidly, making it an ideal starting product for artists exploring digital printing.
Digital Ground Clear (Gloss) – A clear gloss ground for use on most porous surfaces where clarity is desired to view underlying materials. 

Digital Ground for Non Porous Surfaces – A clear gloss ground for coating non-porous surfaces, such as plastic and metal, when clarity is desired.

Silverpoint / Drawing Ground
GOLDEN Silverpoint / Drawing Ground is a liquid acrylic used for the preparation of supports for drawing media. The ground is designed for the achievement of fine detailed lines on a permanent, lightfast, flexible ground. Silverpoint / Drawing Ground is ideal for use with metal styli or other drawing tools. For more information on GOLDEN Silverpoint / Drawing Ground, see the Silverpoint / Drawing Ground Product Information and Application Sheet.

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