Liquitex Professional Gloss Gel Medium, 3.78L (128-oz), 1 Gallon (Pack of 1)
Description
Liquitex offers the broadest range of acrylic mediums to inspire creativity at
every stage of the painting process. Liquitex Gel Mediums add body to thinner
paint for impasto techniques as well as extending color volume and adding
transparency. Gels tend to dry slower than thinner paint films, allowing for
more workable time. Gel mediums can modify acrylic paints in a variety of ways
and since they contain acrylic resins, tend to improve adhesion and
durability. Liquitex gel mediums can add texture enhance color and increase
transparency within your work Liquitex Gloss Gel Painting Medium is a
transparent medium which dries to a gloss finish. Viscosity and body similar
to Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color. Dries clear to translucent, depending on
thickness of application. Ideal medium to mix with Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic
Color to extend paint, increase the brilliance, and transparency of color,
without changing the thickness of the paint. APPLICATIONS: AS EXTENDER: Mix
with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color to extend volume and increase
transparency while maintaining paint viscosity. Mix with Liquitex Soft Body
Artist Color to extend volume and increase transparency while increasing paint
viscosity. AS GROUND: Use as transparent ground for acrylic paint instead of
gesso to allow substrate to be seen. To prevent Substrate Induced
Discoloration (SID) wash cotton or linen canvas before use. When applying
Liquitex Gloss Gel Medium to raw canvas, use adequate pressure to force the
medium into the canvas, weave to insure proper bonding between the gel and
canvas. FOR COLLAGE: Excellent adhesion for collage and decoupage. USING
POWDERED PIGMENTS: Use as the binder for powdered pigments to make an
inexpensive “student grade” Heavy Body (thick) gloss acrylic paint or achieve
unusual paint films. Pigment must be compatible with acrylic emulsion. Visit
our Liquitex Amazon Storefront for full product assortment.
Features:
- Dries to a gloss finish; Viscosity and body similar to Liquitex Heavy Body Paint
- Lightweight, non-toxic and dries clear to translucent, varying application
- Includes 128-oz / ml jar of medium
- Intermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paint Colors and Mediums.
- Conforms to ASTM D4236; Safe for educational use
Product Details:
- Manufacturer: ColArt Americas
- Part Number: 5736
- Item Weight: 9.68 pounds
- Product Dimensions: 7.87 x 8.66 x 7.87 inches
- Country of Origin: France
- Item model number: 5736
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
- Size: 1 Gallon (Pack of 1)
- Color: Gloss Gel
- Style: 128-oz
- Finish: Gloss
- Material: Acrylic
- Item Package Quantity: 1
- Number Of Pieces: 1
- Special Features: Lightweight
- Batteries Included?: No
- Batteries Required?: No
- Warranty Description: No warranty.
- Date First Available: April 3, 2008