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Winsor & Newton Ox Gall Liquid Medium
Winsor & Newton Ox Gall Liquid is a traditional watercolour wetting agent designed to improve flow, spread, and colour absorption. By reducing the surface tension of water, it helps washes lay down more evenly, prevents beading on hard‑sized papers, and allows pigments to move smoothly across the surface.
This medium is especially useful for artists who want consistent, streak‑free washes, or who work on papers that resist wetting. A few drops mixed with watercolour or rinse water can dramatically enhance flow, making it easier to achieve soft gradients, broad washes, and delicate wet‑in‑wet effects.
A staple in professional watercolour practice, Ox Gall Liquid offers greater control, smoother application, and improved handling of stubborn or granulating pigments.
Improves flow and spread of watercolour
Reduces surface tension for smoother washes
Helps colour absorb evenly into the paper
Prevents beading on hard‑sized or resistant papers
Enhances wet‑in‑wet and gradient techniques
Useful for controlling granulating or heavy pigments
Only a few drops needed per mix
Achieving smooth, even washes without streaks
Improving flow on heavily sized or textured papers
Enhancing wet‑in‑wet techniques and soft blends
Watercolourists who want more control over pigment movement
Artists working with granulating or stubborn pigments
Large‑scale washes, skies, and backgrounds
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jun 20 - Jun 25
US$40
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