Attributes
- Extremely thick, extra Heavy Body. The thickest "clear" gel.
- Heavy bodied, very dense, with high surface drag for a stiff "oil-like" feel.
- Dries clear to translucent depending on thickness of the application.
- Very little shrinkage during drying time.
- Excellent adhesion for collage and mixed media.
- Extends paint, increases brilliance and transparency.
- Keeps paint working longer than other gel mediums.
- Flexible, non-yellowing and water resistant when dry.
Application
- Refer to the following Applications & Techniques Sections: Acrylic Sheets, Collage, Glazing, Transferring Printed Images, Silk-screen, Brushwork - Blending (Wet into Wet), Impasto.
As a Heavy Bodied Extender
- Mix with Soft Body Artist Color or Heavy Body Professional Artist Color to increase color viscosity, body, extend volume, increase transparency and color brilliance.
As A Ground
- Creating a sculptural ground, be sure to use adequate pressure to force the gel into the raw canvas to insure proper bonding. Apply paint over the gel after the gel is dry.
Collage:
- Makes an excellent glue for collage and decoupage.
With Powdered Pigments and other Aggregates
- Be careful not to include so many foreign materials as to jeopardize the strength of the paint film. Be sure they are compatible with acrylic emulsion.
- 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, 946mL, 3.73L Jars