{"title":"Grounds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbsorbent Ground for Reliable Painting Surfaces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you work with oils, acrylics, or mixed media, your ground matters more than you might think. Absorbent ground provides a balanced surface that controls paint adhesion and drying time without compromising texture or durability. This collection offers professional-grade options that support your vision by delivering consistent absorption and excellent tooth. Well-prepared absorbent grounds protect your work from premature cracking and allow better layering control, so your brushwork stays precise and responsive. When quality counts, this ground takes the guesswork out of surface preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigned to Support Your Painting Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach absorbent ground here is carefully formulated and tested to fit serious artists’ needs. Whether you stretch your own canvas or use panels, this surface offers a reliable base that enhances pigment vibrancy and longevity. The absorbent texture ensures oils and acrylics grip properly while minimizing unwanted soaking or pooling. We stock grounds from trusted makers known for batch consistency and artist-first craftsmanship. Our team is ready to provide expert advice on priming techniques or troubleshooting common issues. If it’s not right for your work, returns are straightforward. Choosing from this collection means getting a proven foundation that supports every layer of your painting process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\nRelated Collections: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sohoartmaterials.sbs\/collections\/williamsburg-oil\"\u003eWilliamsburg Oil\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sohoartmaterials.sbs\/collections\/tri-mar-linen-and-poly-cotton-canvas\"\u003eCustom Stretched Canvas\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sohoartmaterials.sbs\/collections\/surfaces\"\u003eArt Surfaces\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDependable Quality Checked for Consistency\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur absorbent grounds are held to uncompromising standards because every artist deserves a surface that performs. Stock is limited and moves fast; it’s a core item for painters who demand control and durability from their surfaces. We ship quickly and offer practical support to get you primed and painting without delay. If your choice doesn’t fit your process, our no-nonsense return policy makes switching easy. Don’t compromise your work with subpar grounds. Browse the collection and secure the base your painting deserves. We’re here to help you make what you’re imagining.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"golden-grounds-absorbent-ground","title":"Absorbent Ground","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAbsorbent Ground is an acrylic ground which dry to a porous, paper-like surface. Apply over gessoed surfaces to prepare for stains or watercolor effects. Permanent and flexible, not for use by children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"8oz","offer_id":47921254727973,"sku":"3555-5","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/3555_6_Absorbent_Ground.jpg?v=1707505378"},{"product_id":"golden-grounds-black-gesso","title":"Black Gesso","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis flexible acrylic gesso is a ready-to-use liquid ground for any commonly used painting surface such as canvas or wood panel. Apply in thin layers to conform to a variety of textured surfaces without cracking. Apply at least three layers of gesso for oil painting over acrylic gesso.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"8oz","offer_id":47921269506341,"sku":"3560-5","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32oz","offer_id":47921269571877,"sku":"3560-7","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/3560_6_Black_Gesso.jpg?v=1707505765"},{"product_id":"rublev-grounds-bologna-chalk","title":"Bologna Chalk 1kg","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eA natural mineral imported from Bologna, Italy composed of monoclinic prismatic crystals of hydrated calcium sulfate-carbonate. This is a finely-ground whiting that combines the advantages of both chalk (calcium carbonate) and gypsum (calcium sulfate) for making painting and gilding grounds that are brilliant white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eUse this whiting to make a gesso base for gilding that is easier to polish, yet mechanically strong. Use Bologna chalk in painting grounds that make a compact, durable surface for egg and casein tempera, distemper, encaustic, and oil paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAdd this filler to oil colors and mediums to create textural and bodying qualities to oil paint without affecting the color.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":47921273930021,"sku":"510-11BLC1K","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/bologna_chalk.jpg?v=1707505870"},{"product_id":"rublev-grounds-chalk","title":"Chalk (fine calcite) 1kg","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe finest whiting for making brilliant white chalk grounds. Rublev’s whiting is dry ground from limestone deposits in the Lucerne Valley, California. Dry grinding limestone reduces it to a powder without destroying its particle structure, which is important in making strong chalk grounds and providing tooth on the surface of the grounds. The larger particle size of our chalk (when compared to precipitated chalk) keeps oil absorption low, which is ideal when adding it to oil paint and mediums. In painting grounds it makes a durable surface with tooth for egg and casein tempera, distemper, encaustic and oil paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAdd to oil colors and mediums to create textural and bodying qualities to oil paint without affecting the color. Chalk has little color in drying oil, so it can be added to oil paint without affecting the tint of the color.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":47921329242405,"sku":"510-11CHK1K","price":10.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/chalk.jpg?v=1707507097"},{"product_id":"rublev-grounds-easy-gesso","title":"Easy Gesso 1kg","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAn easy way to make real gesso. This is not an acrylic \"gesso\" mix. It's the real thing: hide glue and whiting (chalk). But Rublev has made it real easy: Mix equal amounts of warm water and the Easy Gesso powder, wait a few hours for it to gel and then warm it until it is liquid enough to apply with a brush. Can also be applied cold as a soft gelatinous mass similar in consistency to tofu. The difference between real gesso and acrylic \"gesso\" or primers is silky soft surface that is absorbent to water-based paints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eContains medium ground calcite (chalk) and rabbit skin glue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":47921387241765,"sku":"510-12EGM1K","price":28.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/easy_gesso_500g1_base.jpg?v=1707507955"},{"product_id":"rublev-grounds-genuine-rabbit-skin-glue","title":"Genuine Rabbit Skin Glue","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis is a high grade glue made in the U.S. It is a fine mesh granular glue that is easy to dissolve in water. The high-quality grade means that it is the lightest in color and most translucent glue available. This makes it ideal for use in gesso and as a medium for distemper painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eStronger than most modern adhesives, rabbit skin glue is used in traditional woodworking, gilding and painting techniques. First soaked in water and then heated in a water bath, it is applied warm, and gels when left to cool. In woodworking, rabbit skin glue's solubility in water makes it reversible, while its \"open time\" allows for repositioning. In painting and gilding techniques, it is used both as a size for canvas and boards, in recipes to make traditional gesso, and in distemper paints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAnimal glues vary in strength, but rabbit skin glue usually offers the highest strength, viscosity and elasticity. True rabbit skin glue tends to gel at lower temperatures, making it easier to use in gesso applications. Otherwise, glue made from bovine collagen are comparable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":47921413751077,"sku":"510-21GRS50","price":34.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/genuine_rsg.jpg?v=1707508322"},{"product_id":"golden-grounds-gesso","title":"Gesso","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis flexible acrylic gesso is a ready-to-use liquid ground for any commonly used painting surface such as canvas or wood panel. Apply in thin layers to conform to a variety of textured surfaces without cracking. Apply at least three layers of gesso for oil painting over acrylic gesso.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"8oz","offer_id":47921417748773,"sku":"3550-5","price":17.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":47921417781541,"sku":"3550-6","price":30.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32oz","offer_id":47921417814309,"sku":"3550-7","price":46.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/3550_6_Gesso.jpg?v=1707508349"},{"product_id":"rublev-grounds-lead-oil-ground","title":"Lead Oil Ground","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRublev Colours Lead Oil Ground\u003c\/strong\u003e is a blend of white pigments and linseed oil for a semi-absorbent ground ideal for oil painting. It dries within two days to one week, depending upon local conditions, such as humidity, light and temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eRublev Colours Lead Oil Ground contains lead white, titanium white and ground calcite (chalk) in just the right proportions to make a paint film that remains flexible and tough with some absorbency. We carefully chose a blend of alkaline-refined and bodied linseed oil so there is some penetration into the support to assure good adhesion and yet maintain sufficient holdout to establish a good foundation for paint layers. This blend of linseed oil also provides leveling, so brush and knife marks are minimized. Rublev Colours Lead Oil Ground has a high concentration of pigments so usually only two coats are necessary, but more coats create a smoother surface. Apply directly onto panels or on canvas sized with acrylic dispersions, polyvinyl acetate (PVA) or animal collagen glue. Rublev Lead Oil Ground is an excellent foundation for oil and alkyd paints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"8oz","offer_id":47921480270117,"sku":"510-8LWG08","price":60.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":47921480302885,"sku":"510-8LWG16","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/lead-oil-ground-32oz_base_1.jpg?v=1707509575"},{"product_id":"rublev-grounds-marble-dust-medium-grade","title":"Marble Dust (Medium Grade)","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 125, 130)\"\u003eBrilliant white, marble dust for making grounds. Free-flowing, dry ground marble from natural calcite deposits with a controlled particle size. Use this marble powder to make grounds and for adding texture and body to paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47921495474469,"sku":"RUV-510-10GS1001K","price":11.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/CD705400-CC55-4117-8333-79DC4EC8E5AC_1_201_a.jpg?v=1707509943"},{"product_id":"golden-grounds-pastel-ground","title":"Pastel Ground","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis acrylic ground is used for preparing supports for pastels, graphite, pencil, charcoal or chalk. It provides a tooth similar to pastel paper. Blend with acrylic colors to achieve colored grounds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"8oz","offer_id":47921550754085,"sku":"3640-5","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":47921550786853,"sku":"3640-6","price":31.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/3640_6_Pastel_Ground.jpg?v=1707510871"},{"product_id":"golden-grounds-sandable-hard-gesso","title":"Sandable Hard Gesso","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSandable Hard Gesso is formulated with 100% acrylic polymer emulsion with high levels of titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate and talc to produce an easily sanded, smooth and even surface for painting.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"8oz","offer_id":47921623892261,"sku":"3551-5","price":21.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":47921623925029,"sku":"3551-6","price":32.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32oz","offer_id":47921623957797,"sku":"3551-7","price":47.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/3551_6_Sandable_Hard_Gesso.jpg?v=1707512563"},{"product_id":"golden-grounds-silverpoint-drawing-ground","title":"Silverpoint Drawing Ground 8oz","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSilverpoint\/Drawing Ground is a liquid acrylic used for the preparation of supports for drawing media. The ground is designed for the achievement of fine detailed lines on a permanent, lightfast, flexible ground. Developed for easy application, the ground has a very fluid consistency that will level as it dries. A single coat of Silverpoint provides a smooth, durable surface, ideal for use with a silverpoint stylus or other metals, such as brass, gold, copper, or even a steel paperclip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"8oz","offer_id":47921639358757,"sku":"3558-8","price":19.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/3558-5_-_Silverpoint_Drawing_Ground_281_29.jpg?v=1707512901"},{"product_id":"rublev-grounds-traditional-silverpoint-ground","title":"Traditional Silverpoint Ground 500g","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eTraditional Silverpoint Ground is a ready-to-use dry mix ground based on Cennino Cennini's 15th century recipe that provides the right abrasive surface for silver and other metal point drawing that is applied to paper or wood. Mix with an equal amount of water and warm until it is liquid enough to apply with a brush.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":47921655677221,"sku":"550-SPTG50","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/files\/silver_point_ground.jpg?v=1707513298"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9130\/6277\/collections\/grounds.jpg?v=1709581016","url":"https:\/\/www.sohoartmaterials.sbs\/collections\/grounds.oembed","provider":"Soho-Art-Materials.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}