About: Homemade Watercolor Medium

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definitionA gum-arabic based watercolor binding medium.
labelHomemade Watercolor Medium
schema:recipeIngredientgum arabic powder, distilled water, glycerine (humectant), essential oil of clove, essential oild of rosemary
schema:recipeInstructions
1. Dissolve the gum Arabic powder:
Dissolve two-part gum Arabic powder in four parts warm distilled water.
Pour slowly and stir continuously for 10-15 minutes.
2. Add Humectant:
Add one part of honey or glycerine (humectant)
into the binder mixture at this stage.
3. Natural preservative:
Add a couple of drops of essential oil (clove/rosemary)
to the binder solution.
4. Let the solution stand for 24-48hrs to allow complete hydration of the gum arabic particles before use.
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