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What it does and what you’ll see in watercolor painting
Compared with plain watercolour medium, adding watercolour megilp:
- Increases viscosity/body so washes spread less and brushstrokes stay “placed.”
- Reduces “washing up” / rewetting because watercolor megilp is not as readily resoluble once dry as gum arabic—useful for glazing over earlier layers with less disturbance.
- Can produce a more matte look than typical gum-arabic-rich films (useful if you dislike the sheen some watercolour mediums create).
How to use it in watercolour painting
1) For tighter control in wet-in-wet
- Make your normal puddle of color.
- Add a tiny amount of watercolour megilp gel (think: pinhead to pea-sized, depending on puddle size).
- Mix thoroughly until the wash feels slightly “ropy” or creamy.
- Paint into a damp area—edges stay cleaner, blooms are less likely to form, and small shapes hold better.
2) For glazing without lifting
- Let the underlayer dry fully.
- Mix a thin glaze (more water than paint) and add just a trace of megilp.
- Apply with minimal brushing. The added tragacanth can help the new layer sit closer to the surface and reduce reactivation of the underlying layer.
3) For thicker accents (still “watercolour,” not gouache)
Use a higher paint concentration plus a little megilp to get a bodied, paste-like stroke. Keep it modest—very thick watercolour films can be brittle, and heavy binder films can crack if laid on too thick.
Note: It is best if stored in a refrigerator after opening. Store away from light in a cool location. While there is no expiry date, this is a natural product that is best used within 3 months of purchase.
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