Attributes

  • Extra Heavy Body.
  • Extra heavy body medium of great density which dries to a transparent or translucent gloss finish.
  • Mix with acrylic paint to increase body, density, viscosity and attain oil paint like consistency with brush or palette knife marks.
  • Extends paint while increasing brilliance and transparency
  • Keeps paint workable longer than other gel mediums.

Application

As An Extender:

  • Mix with Soft Body Artist Color and Heavy Body Artist Color to extend volume, increase transparency and increase color viscosity.

Collage:

  • Makes and excellent glue for collage and decoupage.

As A Ground:

  • Use as transparent ground for acrylic paint instead of gesso. Allows substrate to be seen. To prevent Substrate Induced Discoloration, wash cotton or linen canvas before use.

With Powdered Pigments:

  • Use as the binder for powdered pigments to make an inexpensive "student grade" extra-heavy viscosity (thick) gloss paint. Pigments must be compatible with acrylic emulsion.

Available Sizes

  • 237mL, 473mL, 3.73L Jars

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