Jacquard Gum Arabic: Natural Binder for Watercolor, Inks, and Pigments
Jacquard Gum Arabic is a finely milled powder medium that serves as a natural binder, ideal for creating transparent watercolors, washes, stamping inks, and calligraphy inks. Sourced from the sap of acacia trees, this versatile additive is often mixed with water and dry pigments—such as Pearl Ex—to produce glossy, smooth, easy-to-brush paints and inks.
In addition to enhancing gloss and color brilliance, Gum Arabic helps regulate paint flow and slows drying time, offering artists more control over blending and manipulation. It dissolves easily in water, is simple to mix, and cleans up effortlessly, making it a convenient choice for a variety of applications.
Key Features:
- Natural binder made from acacia tree sap
- Mixes with dry pigments and water to create custom paints and inks
- Adds transparency and gloss to watercolor and ink formulations
- Enhances flow and slows drying time for better blending
- Easy to dissolve, mix, and apply with brush or stamp
- Clean-up is simple with just water
- Prepared solutions can be stored for future use
Perfect For:
- Mixing with Pearl Ex or other powdered pigments
- Creating transparent watercolors, washes, and calligraphy inks
- Producing glossy stamping inks or hand-painted effects
- Artists seeking natural, customizable binders for pigment work
- Slowing drying time and improving paint manipulation
- Studio or classroom use due to its ease of preparation and cleanup
