Professional Glass Beads

Name: Liquitex Professional Mediums, Glass Beads
SKU: 8191
Price: 20.39 USD
Availability: InStock

SKU:094376924466

Build flexible, high gloss, bubbly effects with this thick acrylic texture gel.

Size

8oz/237ml

$20.39

Quantity

What it does

Glass microspheres add shimmering structure and texture to this 100% acrylic polymer gel
Dries to a reflective, undulating finish, for a bubble-like effect
Highly flexible and adhesive
Will not chip or crack on canvas
Can be used on its own, mixed with color or overpainted with acrylics or oils once dry
Apply thickly to create dramatic 3D effects, or finely to give surface texture
Provides an undulating ground for acrylics and oils
Maintains color adhesion, durability and archival quality

How to use it

Fully intermixable with all Liquitex products
Apply with knife or brush
Can be thinned with small amount of distilled water if required
Mix with different consistencies and ratios of acrylic color/medium to create custom texture
Start by adding very small amounts of color and build up as needed
Overpaint when dry with acrylic/oil color
To use as a ground - apply a thin layer to surface and leave to dry
Apply thickly for sculptural texture
Mix with Gloss Medium to create a textured glaze
For dramatic reflective effects, mix with transparent/semi-opaque colors or apply 'neat' over dried paint
For reflective textured glazes, mix with Gloss Medium and small amounts of Soft Body
Can be mixed with acrylic-compatible powdered pigments

Yes, but some need to be used in combination with a more flowing vehicle (a color or medium). You can add Liquitex Glass Beads, Black Lava or White Flakes to create texture, or use something like Liquitex Iridescent Medium with a color or in combination with Flow Aid Additive or a Pouring Medium. The different Matte, Gloss and Iridescent Pouring Mediums give you a range of lustre effects options to experiment with. Have a play and see what you end up with.
As Liquitex Glass Beads are glass, not plastic, they do not pose the same environmental problem as micro beads and micro plastics. The glass is silica based - the same composition as sand. This is a natural material so does not absorb liquid toxins the same as plastic-based components and does not pose the same risks as marine micro plastics. In most cases, small amounts of Glass Beads are not hazardous to the environment when washed down the sink. Having said that, disposal in large quantities may have hazardous effects on the environment. Therefore, it is recommended that items that have been in contact with Glass Beads be wiped with a disposable cloth before the product is dry then washed.

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