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Slow-Dry Medium - 118ml

Liquitex

$16.99

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Liquitex slow drying medium increases the drying time of acrylic paints by more than 30 %, making the mixing easier and increasing the transparency.

Important information :
Wait 5 days before varnishing.
Do not add more than 40% to the paint.
Do not mix with oil.
Care : soap and water.

Blending & Glazing oil Medium - 75ml

Winsor & Newton

$14.99

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This oil medium slows drying and improves flow, while giving a durable gloss finish when it dries. This medium is ideal for blending, glazing, stroke work, antiquing and staining, while also improving transparency and depth.

Fluid Retarder Medium - 237ml

Liquitex

$24.99

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A unique fluid formula that extends drying time up to 40% for superior blending with acrylics. Mix any amount into colour to enhance the depth of colour intensity, increase transparency, gloss, ease flow of paint, and add flexibility and adhesion to paint film. Dries clear to reveal full, rich colour. Can also be used as a fixative.

Contains 8 oz

Gel medium acrylic - studio - 250ml - gloss

Pebeo Canada

$14.99

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With a consistency similar to that of Pebeo's acrylic colour, it mixes well with acrylics to increase the shine, transparency and depth. Ideal for collages and inlays. Its glossy finish is highly transparent after drying. Can be diluted with water or an acrylic medium to increase fluidity.

Gel Medium Re-Harvested Pete Plastic - 250ml

Tri-Art

$14.99

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Irregular sized pieces of recycled, clear PETE plastic in a professional-grade gel medium used to create textures and finishes. Excellent adhesion and flexibility. Appears milky when wet, but dries clear with a glossy finish.

250ml. Made in Canada

Soluvar Matte Varnish Spray - 400Ml

Liquitex

$39.99

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Protect your oil or acrylic pieces with Liquitex Soluvar Spray Varnish. It adjusts and unifies surface sheen and dries clear to a flexible, non-sticky, hard surface. It also protects colours from UV light damage and resists discolouration caused by humidity and heat. A varnish with excellent levelling properties that will not hold brushmarks. Use it on flexible or rigid surfaces, indoors or outdoors. Glossy Soluvar Spray Varnish enhances the depth and intensity of colours, while Matt Soluvar Spray Varnish reduces their intensity, depth and shine.

Ultra Gloss Varnish - 946ml

Liquitex

$64.99

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Liquitex high gloss varnish enhances the intensity, transparency and luminosity of colours. It protects and improves the fluidity of paint and its adherence to supports. Of medium viscosity, it becomes transparent upon drying, stays smooth and does not yellow. Important information : For interior and exterior use. The permanent varnishes are irreversible and must always be tested before being applied. The painted surface must be completely dry (between 72 hours and 2 weeks, depending on thickness) before applying the varnish. Shake the varnish before use. For a better result, shake the varnish the day before and let it sit in order to avoid the formation of air bubbles when applying. The varnish can also be mixed gently with a stick before use in order to prevent the formation of bubbles. Apply 1 to 3 light coats, instead of one single thick coat. A thick coat will take longer to dry, may run or sink in during application and may result in visible paint marks when dry. Lay the work to be varnished flat on a table. Do not dilute the varnish as it will then be more likely to produce air bubbles. Use : Can be mixed with acrylic colours to thin out the colour or to create glossy glazes. Supports : suitable for all supports. Drying time : 3 to 5 days with acrylic. Let dry for 3 hrs between each coat.

Rectified turpentine - oil colours - 75ml

Pebeo Canada

$14.99

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This volatile oil should be kept closed, protected from light. Avoid long storage periods.

Matte Medium - 118ml

Liquitex

$16.99

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Liquitex matte medium can be used to thin acrylic, increase its transparency and mattness, make it more fluid and soft and improve its adherence. Of medium viscosity, the medium accentuates the matte rendering of acrylic colours to which it is mixed. It can also be used as a background or a fixative. It is opaque when wet and translucent when dry. It delays drying time and is permanent, non-yellowing and resistant to water once dry. Liquitex matte medium is offered in 4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz, 32 oz and 128 oz formats. Important information : Do not dilute by more than 25% with water. Do not use as a final varnish or as a glazing medium.

Matte Varnish - 473ml

Liquitex

$44.99

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This 100% acrylic polymer varnish protects acrylic colour from harsh elements. Dries to a clear, non-tacky, hard, flexible surface that is resistant dirt retention and water when dry. Of fluid viscosity, Liquitex varnish becomes transparent upon drying, stays smooth and does not yellow.

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

Application

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.

Caution: Acrylic paints and mediums become increasingly brittle in cold weather. Do not apply below 60°F.

Tips & Techniques

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.

Spray Application: Use for textured surfaces (thick impasto, thick textures), where brush application may result in foaming and fragile surfaces (watercolor, tempera, graphite, pastel, gouache), where brush application may disrupt drawing or painted surface.

Thinning: Do not thin, as it will weaken the varnish film and adhesion.

Removal: Not removable. Do not attempt to remove these varnishes with harsh solvents.

Tool care: Clean with soapy water while varnish is still wet.

Top Coat Hard Gloss - 250ml

Tri-Art

$22.99

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Tri-Art's Hard Top Coat finishing medium provides artists with a very hard, scratch resistant, yet semi-flexible top coat for application onto paintings, sculpture and crafts. This durable water-based product dries to a glass-clear and non-tacky finish. It is washable, scratch resistant and virtually non-yellowing. Top Coat is self-leveling and can be brushed, poured, or sprayed to produce a thin protective finish. This product remains semi-flexible even in multiple layers.

Finish: Gloss

Made in Canada

Soft semigloss gel - 128 oz

Golden

$149.99

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Golden brand gels enables artists to thin paints, control their viscosity, simulate oil textures, as well as create transparency effects or serifs. Because this product is thicker than most acrylics, it must be applied with a painting knife or a trowel, and can be diluted with water.

In addition, it enables artists to modify colour properties of acrylics paints and vary his or her techniques. Golden brand gels offer many different finishes.

Golden acrylic polymer is useful for diluting and thinning colours, as well as for increasing their flexibility and hardening their films. In addition, it also helps acrylic colours adhere to nonporous surfaces, such as plastic and glass, and can be used as a ground. Available in various finishes.

This Golden brand medium is specially made for airbrushes. It increases the fluidity of acrylics, making the paint flow better through the airbrush. It can also be used to dilute other Golden colours.

Supports: Suitable for most surfaces, including canvas and cardboard.

Drying time: Depending on thickness.

Tool maintenance: Clean with soap and water.

Practical information: Do not store in the refrigerator or the freezer.

Pure pigment - 75 ml - titanium white

Demco Encouleurs Inc.

$14.99

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Create your own colours with these highly concentrated, light-fast pigments, for use with any water-based paint and medium. Use them with mediums to create custom colours, or add them to existing colours to increase their intensity or create a special hue.

What are dry pure pigments?

Pure dry pigments are suitable for artists who want to mix their own paint or pastel, rather than using premixed versions. They are essentially colours reduced to their purest form, without any medium or binder. This allows artists to be involved in their creative process from the start and to add colours to any type of medium, as well as mix original colours.

Specifications:

add in sparing amounts and mix thoroughly
mixing with polyurethane will create a rich colour but will not change the colour of the pigment; it can then be used to paint and will produce a translucent rich colour
pigments can be mixed with any paint to enrich or change colour (e.g. if you have red paint and wish to create purple, you could add a blue pigment)
pigments can be mixed with melted wax for impasto painting or candle-making wax
simple white glue can be used as a binder for a variety of crafting ideas

Crackle modeling paste - studio

Pebeo Canada

$24.99

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This crackling effect is achieved using a two part process. To increase the adhesion of the paste and promote cracking, it is strongly advised to prepare the surface with phase 1 (included). The crackle effect modeling paste (phase 2) has a very paste like consistency and should be applied with a palette knife.

*The depths of the cracks vary with the thickness of the application of the paste. More cracks with a thin application and fewer cracks with a thick application. It may be used alone or mixed with acrylic colors (75% paste/25% color)

Quantity: 100 ml + 250 ml

New release

Ens. vernis acrylique brillant et pinceau

New release

Ens. vernis acrylique brillant et pinceau

Okto

$9.99

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Medium Gel Matte - 3.78L

Liquitex

$149.99

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Liquitex gel allows for matte rendering of colours without modifying their viscosity. This medium increases the volume of acrylic paints.
Liquitex gel must be added to acrylic colours and retains brushstrokes. It delays the lapping time and dries more quickly than the liquid medium. It is slightly translucent after drying.

Supports : suitable for all supports.
Uses :
As a binder for making economical paint from powdered pigments.
As canvas preparation.
To extend the mix of colours.
Important information :
Do not dilute by more than 25% with water.
Added to paint at a level in excess of 50%, it can lighten colours.
Do not mix with oil.

Medium Gel Gloss - 3.78L

Liquitex

$149.99

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Liquitex Gloss Gel increases the volume of acrylic colours, while increasing their transparency and depth. It delays drying time and increases reworking time. It can be used to create impasto and dimensional effects, and mixed with acrylic colours to vary their texture and luminosity. It has a creamy consistency and retains brush marks.

Gesso - 250ml

Tri-Art

$14.99

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Gesso is a base coat used to prepare surfaces before painting for better grip. It protects and seals the substrate which prevents paint absorption, in other words, the paint will rest on top of the surface instead of getting sucked into it. The use of gesso is especially important when using oil paints; in direct contact with the fabric, oils can eat away at the cotton canvas over time.

Tri-Art professional quality gesso is made with 100% acrylic emulsion and contains calcium carbonate. It is pH neutral and ideal for oil paintings and acrylics. It is waterproof when dry and does not crack, crumble, flake, or lift off the substrate.

•White and opaque

•Dries to a matte finish

•Can be sanded when dry

•Provides a reflective layer that enhances the vividness of colors.

To create a more textured finish, mix with modeling paste until the desired consistency is reached.

Made in Canada

Latex-free masking fluid - white - 60ml

Demco Encouleurs Inc.

$12.99

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Demco liquid frisket can be used with watercolours, drawing inks, India ink and coloured pencils to conserve specific areas on paper. Applied with a paintbrush, it dries within 15 minutes and can be removed using your fingertips, without tearing the paper.

Gloss Varnish - 946ml

Liquitex

$64.99

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Seal your acrylic works with a transparent, gloss acrylic layer which is breathable, permanent and protects against UV damage. Offering excellent levelling properties, Liquitex Gloss Varnish dries clear to a flexible, non-tacky, hard surface that will not hold brush marks. Designed for interior and exterior use, it is suitable for flexible and rigid supports. Use with acrylic paints and mediums on all acrylic surfaces. Specifications: 100% acrylic polymer varnish, lightfast and archival, permanent, non-yellowing, flexible and non-cracking, water-resistant when dry, intermixable with all Liquitex materials.

Gesso Super Heavy White - 237ml

Liquitex

$24.99

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Liquitex gesso is a background with a thick and smooth consistency which ensures a better colour adherence and which can also be coloured.

Versatile, Liquitex gesso can be mixed with a large variety of mediums. It adheres to the textures of various surfaces. It can be used to achieve acrylic, oil, gouache or casein works. It can be diluted in water, dries quickly and gives a glossy finish which does not yellow.

Important information :
At least three coats of Gesso must be applied before painting in oil.
Do not sand.
Do not mix with oil.

Supports : canvas, cardboard, paper, plaster, wood and non-greasy surfaces.

Drying time : 24 h.

Matte Medium - 1.39L

Liquitex

$84.99

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Retouching Varnish Oil Medium - 75ml

Winsor & Newton

$16.99

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Winsor & Newton touch-up varnish is a clear liquid varnish that when drying, forms a non yellowing lustrous film. It provides temporary protection to oil paints recently completed.

Winsor & Newton touch-up varnish also allows juxtaposition of fresh colors on top of older layers. It eliminates mat zones from canvases being completed.

Drying: approximately 15 minutes.

Practical information:

Shake before use.

Made from acrylic and polymeric plastic resin which guarantees the possibility of restoration.

Keep away from flames.

Contains Stoddard solvent and turpentine.

Black gesso - 237ml

Demco Encouleurs Inc.

$14.99

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Gesso provides an absorbent surface ideal for paint. It is waterproof, lightfast, non-yellowing and flexible.

Demco gesso can be used with acrylic and oil painting, casein, gouache, pastels, charcoal and pencils. It is easy to apply with a brush, a paint roller or painting knife on dry and porous surfaces.

Supports: dry surfaces: canvas, cotton, cardboard, plaster, concrete…

Cleaning: water and soap.

Practical information:

Shake before use.

Do not apply with turpentine or oil.

Can be diluted with water in small quantities to avoid cracking.

Artist's Studio Torch

Artresin

$69.99

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This mid-duty handheld torch allows you to easily eliminate bubbles from dried resin for a flawless finish. Powered by butane, its blue flame instantly reaches 1300 °C and is great for encaustic painting, jewelry making and pyrography.

Safe for indoor use

Butane fuel not included

Fuel fill lasts 60-90 minutes

Acrylic pouring medium - studio - 1l

Pebeo Canada

$54.99

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A water-based medium for making acrylic colours fluid when using casting and pouring techniques. Once dry, it produces a glossy, non-yellowing, transparent, permanent and flexible film.

Paint medium - 237 ml

Demco Encouleurs Inc.

$26.99

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Demco paint medium is used to thin oil colours and is also used as a glazing varnish to enhance the luster of colours.

Demco paint medium improves adhesion and durability of the paint at the base layer. Its use has little impact on the drying time.

Available in 100 ml et 237 ml formats.

Practical information:

Shake before use.

Test product prior to use.

Keep away from flames.

Contains Stoddard solvent.

Care: turpentine or taltine.

Msa archival gloss spray varnish - 10 oz

Golden

$34.99

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Golden MSA varnish is a mineral oil-based varnish which offers a resistant film. It protects acrylic, oil and alkyd paints.
Its film is less permeable than other water-based acrylic emulsion varnishes.

MSA varnish protects pigments against the loss of brilliance, gives an optimal brightness to the finishing coat, reduces dust penetration, protects against stains and provides a smooth film.

Important information :
Once dry, it can be removed with mineral oil.
Test the product on a work before using in order to check the compatibility of the solvent with the varnish. Incompatible solvents can coagulate, thicken or dim the varnish.
For application, do not use foam or sponge paintbrushes.

Do not mix with paints or mediums.

Suitable for interior and exterior applications.

Keep out of reach of children.

Drying time : several days.

Pure pigment - 75 ml - rich gold

Demco Encouleurs Inc.

$36.99

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What are dry pure pigments?

Specifications:

add in sparing amounts and mix thoroughly
mixing with polyurethane will create a rich colour but will not change the colour of the pigment; it can then be used to paint and will produce a translucent rich colour
pigments can be mixed with any paint to enrich or change colour (e.g. if you have red paint and wish to create purple, you could add a blue pigment)
pigments can be mixed with melted wax for impasto painting or candle-making wax
simple white glue can be used as a binder for a variety of crafting ideas

Varnish - artist acrylics - 75ml - matt

Pebeo Canada

$16.99

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Varnishes improve the age-resistance qualities of acrylic colours, while unifying sheen and increasing the depth of colour. When colour is applied thickly, wait 1 to 2 weeks before varnishing work.

The Artist Acrylics Matt Varnish is a water-based, non-yellowing and somewhat opalescent varnish. It offers a perfectly tight, flexible and indelible film, with a very matt finish. May be diluted with water. This varnish is anti-UV.

Retarder - 8 oz

Golden

$29.99

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Golden brand retarder is an additive for acrylics, used to increase drying time, enabling artists to work for longer periods on their projects. It also reduces hardening of colours on a palette, and is useful for work-on-damp techniques. Available in 120-ml (4 oz) and 250-ml (8 oz) sizes.

Practical information: Delicately mix no more than 15% of retardant with acrylics.

Gamvar Satin - 250ml

Gamblin

$39.99

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Gamvar Picture Varnish saturates and adds greater depth to the colours in your painting, giving it a unified and protective matte, semi-gloss or satin surface. Developed in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art, Gamvar goes on water-clear, stays water-clear and can be easily and safely removed with Gamsol. Virtually odourless, it can be applied when the thickest areas of your painting are thoroughly dry and firm to the touch.

Medium Gel Heavy Gloss - 473ml

Liquitex

$39.99

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Use Liquitex Gloss Heavy Gel to increase gloss, extend volume and thicken paint, while extending open time, or use it as a collaging adhesive. Suitable for acrylic paints and mediums, it can be used on all acrylic-friendly surfaces. Use it for a variety of techniques: painting, impasto, glazing when used with transparent colours, photo transfers, blending and softening edges, collaging, decoupage and mixed media.

Features:

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

Instructions for use:

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

Caution:

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

Pouring medium - 1 l

Deserres

$44.99

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DeSerres pouring medium can be used in combination with acrylic colours to create seamless surfaces, puddles of colour and resin like finishes. Pouring medium is formulated to create a smooth, seamless, and strong body of paint when poured or dripped onto a surface. Suspend colours in this medium for sculptural effects and surface treatments. DeSerres pouring medium is permanent, non-yellowing and waterproof once dry. Added to fluid acrylic colours, it promotes drying and allows for a homogenous smooth coloured film. Characteristics: Creates even “puddles,” poured sheets, and flowing applications of colour. Does not crack, or hold bubbles in the paint film upon drying. Retains high gloss and wet appearance when dry. Will not add transparency when mixed with colour. Flexible, non-yellowing and water resistant when dry. Important information: Do not mix with oil. Do not mix quickly. Allow mixture to rest to dissipate bubbles.

Medium Gel Thickener - 237ml

Liquitex

$24.99

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Liquithick Thickening Gel allows you to create a spectrum of viscosities. The more you add, the thicker it gets – from an oil paint weight, to a uniquely spongy, cake-like texture. It gives a matte surface finish and maintains same levels of transparency and colour.

Liquin Original - 500ml

Winsor & Newton

$44.99

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Liquins are, for many oil painters, an indispensable medium to complement their palettes.

It is a general purpose semi-gloss gel medium which improves flow and reduces brush stroke retention.

This product can be used for blending, glazing, and detailing. lt spreads easily and makes smooth and lustrous effects.

One of the advantages of this product is that it speeds the drying time of oil colours: touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour and film thickness.

Non-yellowing.

Shake before use.

Not suitable as a final coat.

Ultra Gloss Varnish - 118ml

Liquitex

$16.99

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Open thinner - 1 oz

Golden

$9.99

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Golden OPEN Thinner is a water-based additive designed to thin the consistency of Golden OPEN Acrylics without altering open time, as well as maintain and adjust the workability of colours on the palette. It can also function as a thin-bodied retarder when used with heavy body or fluid acrylics. It contains no binders, does not form a film and should never be used alone. A medium with endless creative possibilities! Contains 1 oz.

Glazing Medium - 946ml

Liquitex

$54.99

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Liquitex glazing medium is used for maximum transparency, luminosity, and depth.

It thins the colour, makes it easier to apply, and dries quickly. The best results are obtained with transparent acrylic paints. Transparency varies by pigment.

Not suitable for use with oil paints.
Do not dilute with water.

Acrylic ground for pastels - 8 oz

Golden

$24.99

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Golden Pastel Ground is a textured acrylic primer that can be used to prepare canvas and other supports for pastels. It provides a tooth similar to papers designed for pastel and chalk. To increase tooth, add Golden Fine or Coarse Pumice Gel. It can also be blended with Golden Acrylic colours for coloured grounds. A medium with endless creative possibilities! Contains 8 oz.

Medium Gel Extra Heavy Gloss - 3.78L

Liquitex

$169.99

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Liquitex gel for acrylic colours serves to increase the volume of acrylic colours while increasing their transparency and depth.

Liquitex gel for acrylic colours lengthens drying time and increases lapping time. It can be used to create impastos and three-dimensional effects, and can be mixed with acrylic paints in order to vary their texture and luminosity. Of smooth consistency, it retains brushstroke marks.

Uses :

Thick glazes and glossy impastos.

Binder for pigments, sand, sawdust, stone, etc.

Important information :

Do not dilute by more than 25% with water.

Do not mix with oil.

Odourless Turpenoid - 946 ml

Weber

$34.99

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Weber Odourless Turpenoid is a premium turpentine substitute. Very volatile, thin and colourless, it possesses the same painting properties and drying time as turpentine, but without the strong odour. Artists can use it as a medium with oil colours and varnishes. It evaporates quickly and cleanly and leaves behind no harmful residue that could promote cracking in oil paints. It also makes an excellent brush cleaner and solvent, and is useful for removing paint spots from clothing. Contains 946 ml.

Retarder - 4 oz

Golden

$19.99

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Picture varnish spray - oil colours - 400ml - satin

Pebeo Canada

$24.99

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A Pébéo Picture Varnish that's suitable for oil colours. Flexible and highly transparent, it provides high and durable shine to even the most uneven works, while increasing the intensity and depth of colours. This varnish dries quickly and can only be applied on paintings that are completely dry (6 months to 1 year): the thermoplastic film guarantees the possibility of restoration. It has excellent resistance to photo-oxidation, is reversible and non-yellowing. An excellent varnish for professional craftspeople, students, as well as beginner and advanced amateurs.

Black gesso - 473ml

Demco Encouleurs Inc.

$16.99

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Gesso provides an absorbent surface ideal for paint. It is waterproof, lightfast, non-yellowing and flexible.

Demco gesso can be used with acrylic and oil painting, casein, gouache, pastels, charcoal and pencils. It is easy to apply with a brush, a paint roller or painting knife on dry and porous surfaces.

Supports: dry surfaces: canvas, cotton, cardboard, plaster, concrete…

Cleaning: water and soap.

Practical information:

Shake before use.

Do not apply with turpentine or oil.

Can be diluted with water in small quantities to avoid cracking.

Linseed oil - 473ml

Deserres

$19.99

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DeSerres linseed oil allows improvement of the fluidity of the paint, increases luster and transparency while extending drying time.

Practical information:

Shake before use.

Mix completely with colours.

Do not mix with water.

Soft semigloss gel - 32 oz

Golden

$52.99

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Cold Wax Medium - 118ml

Gamblin

$19.99

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The surface of paintings made with beeswax mediums will become only as hard as a beeswax candle.
Adding Gamblin Galkyd to Cold Wax Medium/oil colors mix will increase the sheen and flexibility of the paint film. Use a small amount to make Galkyd Mediums more matte. Cold Wax Medium contains no oil, so it can be applied as a wax varnish over a dry oil painting.
Available sizes: 4 oz, 16 oz (118 ml, 473 ml)

Mediums, Varnishes & Resins: Extend What Paint Can Do

Mediums, varnishes and resins are the tools that give artists control over how paint behaves, how a finished work is protected and how surfaces are prepared. Whether you're modifying the texture or drying time of your paint, sealing a finished canvas or working with resin for mixed media, DeSerres carries a complete selection of products for acrylic, oil and watercolour painting, as well as primers, solvents and fixatives.

Finding the Right Product for Your Technique

The right medium depends on your paint and your intention. Acrylic mediums can extend drying time, add texture, increase transparency or build impasto effects. Oil mediums adjust viscosity, gloss and drying speed. Watercolour mediums enhance flow, granulation or lifting properties. Primers prepare your surface for paint adhesion. Solvents thin oil paint and clean brushes. Varnishes and fixatives protect finished work from dust, UV and moisture. Resins open up a world of mixed media and decorative possibilities. Browse our collections: Acrylic Mediums, Oil Mediums, Watercolour & Gouache Mediums, Primers, Solvents, Varnishes & Fixatives and Resins & Pigments.

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Mediums, Varnishes & Resins: Extend What Paint Can Do

Finding the Right Product for Your Technique