Acrylic Mediums

• increases viscosity to create an oil paint-like consistency that holds knife and brush marks
• increases surface gloss, colour depth and transparency
• extends your colour further without affecting acrylic stability
• slows drying time
• maintains paint adhesion, durability and archival quality

• fully intermixable with all Liquitex products
• can be thinned by diluting with up to 25% water (distilled water will give best results)
• mix as much as you like into acrylic colour to increase viscosity and transparency (the more you add, the more transparent your colour will become)
• semi-opaque when wet, transparent when dry (when used very thickly it may dry semi-opaque)
• apply with a brush as a collaging glue and fixative

• do not vigorously over-brush as this can result in a foggy, hazy look when dry
• do not use with any non-acrylic compatible media

Golden Open 8 oz Matte Gel Acrylic: Achieve a stunning matte finish for your acrylic art with ease. Perfect for artists of all levels.

• 100% acrylic polymer varnish
• Water soluble when wet
• Good chemical and water resistance when dry
• Non-tacky
• Hard, yet flexible surface
• Resistant to dirt retention
• Resists discolouring due to humidity, heat and ultraviolet light (non-yellowing, non-fogging)
• Depending upon substrate, allows moisture to pass through (breathable)
• Not for use over oil paint
• Protects acrylic colour
• Archival
• For interior and exterior use

• Apply as a final varnish over dry acrylic paint.
• Varnish surface and environment must be clean, dry and dust free.
• Acrylic paintings must be completely dried and cured for 48-72 hours before varnishing. Thicker acrylic applications may take more time to cure.
• Application may be done by brush or spray. Generally a sprayed application will be thinner, smoother and more even. Rolling or sponging application is not recommended.

• Use a wide, soft hair brush. Generally, a 1 to 4 inch flat brush is used, depending on the surface area.
• Apply Liquitex varnish in 1-3 thin coats, rather than 1 thick coat. A thick coat will take longer to dry, may dry cloudy, may drip or sag during application and has a greater chance of showing brush strokes when dry.
• When applying Liquitex Matte Varnish, apply no more than 1-2 thin coats. A thick application may result in cloudiness when dry. If more than 2 coats are desired, first varnish with gloss varnish until desired thickness is achieved and then apply a final coat of matte varnish.
• Canvas should be placed horizontally in order to prevent the varnish from running. After varnishing, the surface should be shielded with a protective "tent". This will prevent any dust or airborne particles from settling into varnish as it dries.
• Apply Liquitex varnish in slightly overlapping pattern that covers entire artwork. Apply in horizontal and vertical brush strokes, so that entire area is evenly coated.
• Do not rework areas you might miss as the brush could pick up partially dried varnish and cause clouding. If areas are missed, wait until the varnish is dry and apply another coat.

Open acrylic gel is the same consistency as Open acrylic colors and is used to extend the paints while maintaining working properties. Mix any quantity of gel or medium with Open acrylics in order to extend the paint or modify its sheen, viscosity, or transparency. The joy of Open acrylics and mediums is that they can be worked for extended periods of time which is excellent for blending, getting clean edges, and for detail work.

Throughout the painting process, the paint viscosity will pass through several stages: at first it will be as it comes out of the tube, and the paint tack will slowly increase, in which case subsequent applications of any Open products or water can continue to reopen layers and allow the artist to continue blending.

The Open series are best used in thin layers. Applications of more than 1/16 will result in: excessively long drying periods, persistently soft, higher tack feel, and translucent layers that remain cloudy. If it is necessary to apply paint in thick layers, it is recommended to use Golden Heavy Body acrylics.

Fiber paste medium that creates textured paint surfaces.

This medium offers a dry film that has the appearance of rough handmade paper. Skimming the product with a wet paletteknife can make a smoother surface. When dry, it has an off-white colour and isvery absorbent, making it ideal for use with acrylic and watercolour washes orinks. It has a thick, sticky feel in the wet state.