Jacquard Pearl-Ex Gum Arabic: Natural Binder for Custom Watercolor and Ink Creations
Jacquard Pearl-Ex Gum Arabic is a versatile powdered binder medium used to create transparent watercolors, washes, stamping inks, and calligraphy inks—especially when combined with Pearl-Ex Powdered Pigments. This natural gum, derived from acacia trees, functions as a binder, emulsifier, and film former, offering a smooth, glossy finish that’s easy to apply and clean up with water.
Ideal for artists who enjoy creating their own custom paints, this medium mixes effortlessly with water and pigment to form brilliant, brushable color. Whether you’re stamping, painting, or writing, Jacquard Gum Arabic gives you control, consistency, and a professional-quality result.
Key Features:
- Acts as a natural binder, emulsifier, and film former
- Designed for use with Pearl-Ex and other dry pigments
- Mixes with water to create transparent, glossy paints and inks
- Produces smooth, easy-to-brush or stampable color
- Cleans up easily with water
- Versatile for use in a variety of artistic applications
Perfect For:
- Mixing with Pearl-Ex to create custom paints, inks, and washes
- Transparent watercolor and calligraphy ink formulations
- Stamping and decorative work with a professional finish
- Artists looking to control flow, gloss, and binder strength
- Creating archival-quality artwork with handmade media
- Painters, illustrators, and mixed media artists
