Liquitex Gloss Heavy Gel Medium, 473ml

Liquitex provides a wide range of acrylic mediums aimed at sparking creativity at every stage of the painting process. Liquitex Gel Mediums are designed to enhance thinner paint with body for impasto techniques, while also increasing color volume and introducing transparency. These gels have a slower drying time compared to thinner paint layers, allowing for more flexibility in working. Additionally, gel mediums can alter acrylic paints in various ways and, due to their acrylic resin content, improve both adhesion and durability.

One of Liquitex's notable gel mediums is the Gloss Heavy Gel Painting Medium, an extra-heavy body medium that dries to a transparent or translucent gloss finish. By mixing it with acrylic paint, artists can achieve a thicker consistency, enhanced brush or palette knife marks, as well as increased brilliance and transparency. This medium also extends the working time of the paint, offering more control over the creative process.

Various applications of the Gloss Heavy Gel Painting Medium include its use as a glue for collage and decoupage projects, as a transparent ground for acrylic paint instead of traditional gesso, and as a binder for making inexpensive "student grade" gloss acrylic paint with powdered pigments. To ensure the best results, it is recommended to wash cotton or linen canvas before applying the gel medium to prevent Substrate Induced Discoloration (SID).

This 16 oz / 473ml jar of Liquitex Gloss Heavy Gel Painting Medium is lightweight, non-toxic, and conforms to ASTM D4236, making it safe for educational use. It is intermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paint Colors and other mediums, offering endless possibilities for artistic experimentation. Visit our Liquitex Amazon Storefront for access to our full product range.

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