{"product_id":"winsor-and-newton-water-colour-lifting-preparation-medium","title":"Water Colour Lifting Preparation Medium","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinsor \u0026amp; Newton's Lifting Preparation transforms watercolor paper into a more forgiving surface before you ever touch brush to pigment. Apply this medium to dry paper and let it cure completely, it creates an invisible barrier that prevents colors from bonding permanently with paper fibers. This changes everything about how staining pigments behave; colors that typically resist lifting suddenly become workable again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe preparation proves especially valuable when working with notoriously stubborn stains like phthalo blue or alizarin crimson. Once dry, it remains completely transparent and doesn't alter paper texture or color flow during painting. Paint behaves normally across treated surfaces, maintaining proper wash characteristics and edge formation. The difference becomes apparent during corrections: a damp brush or sponge lifts pigment cleanly, revealing white paper beneath rather than leaving residual stains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider treating entire sheets before beginning complex compositions where you'll need flexibility to adjust values and shapes. The medium works equally well applied to specific areas where you anticipate needing corrections, skies where you might want to lift clouds, or backgrounds requiring negative space recovery. This preparation gives you the freedom to paint boldly with staining colors while maintaining the correction possibilities typically reserved for non-staining pigments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winsor \u0026 Newton","offers":[{"title":"2.5 oz.","offer_id":47974358352101,"sku":"67840","price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s67840.jpg?v=1770306577","url":"https:\/\/www.texasart.mom\/products\/winsor-and-newton-water-colour-lifting-preparation-medium","provider":"Texas Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}