Mediums & Varnishes

The MSA (Mineral Spirit Acrylic) Varnish with UVLS is a mineral spirit based acrylic resin system that forms a tougher, less permeable film than waterborne acrylic varnishes and can be applied to acrylic, oil and alkyd painted surfaces. It reduces dirt...

To achieve a variety of effects and expressions in your acrylic projects, reach for this quality medium from Golden. This crackle paste is a thick, opaque medium that develops deep fissure-like cracks as it cures. When used in conjunction with your...

To achieve a variety of effects and expressions in your acrylic projects, reach for this quality medium from Golden. When used in conjunction with your favorite acrylic colors, this extra thick gloss gel alters your paint's working properties and...

This acrylic medium has the appearance of handmade paper and is ideal for layering effects and subtle textures. It can be skimmed with a wet palette knife to make a smoother surface. The dry color remains absorbent, making it ideal for use with...

Perfect for acrylic artists interested in trying airbrushing techniques, this medium makes acrylic paint or gessos suitable for spray application, decreasing clogging and tip build-up during spraying. This medium is also useful as a general painting...

To achieve a variety of effects and expressions in your acrylic projects, reach for this quality medium from Golden. When used in conjunction with your favorite acrylic colors, this thick gloss gel alters your paint's working properties and open up...

This coarse pumice gel yields a concrete-like finish with acrylic paints. Create finely textured surfaces and blend with Golden Acrylic colors to increase flexibility.

This coarse pumice gel yields a concrete-like finish with acrylic paints. Create finely textured surfaces and blend with Golden Acrylic colors to increase flexibility.

When used in conjunction with your favorite acrylic colors, this matte gel alters your paint's working properties and open up new creative possibilities. With the same consistency as Golden Heavy Body Acrylics, this Regular Gel is ideal for extending...

When used in conjunction with your favorite acrylic colors, this matte gel alters your paint's working properties and open up new creative possibilities. With the same consistency as Golden Heavy Body Acrylics, this Regular Gel is ideal for extending...

To achieve a variety of effects and expressions in your acrylic projects, reach for this self-leveling clear gel from Golden. When used in conjunction with your favorite acrylic colors, this gel produces an even film with excellent clarity resulting...

To achieve a variety of effects and expressions in your acrylic projects, use this gloss gel to alter your paint's working properties and open up new creative possibilities. This gel has a unique resinous consistency that produces a flexible,...

Used for encaustic and other painting techniques. An excellent protective coating for paints, sculptures, objects of art, etc.

Cold Wax Medium is made from naturally white, pure beeswax. Formulated to knife consistency, it makes oil colors thicker and more matte. It can be used to make Gamblin mediums and Gamvar more matte. It can be also applied alone as a matte varnish.

Galkyd thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in greater proportions with oil color, it will level brushstrokes, creating an enamel-like surface. It is Gamblin's fastest-drying painting medium. Thin layers will be...

Galkyd Lite thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in moderation with oil colors, it is more fluid and less glossy compared to Galkyd. Thin layers will be touch-dry in 24-30 hours.

This set contains a sampling of Gamblin painting mediums and is a great introduction to understanding their role in a modern painting studio. Using today's safer materials, they recreate the properties of traditional mediums and provide a way for...

This Gamvar varnish brush is purpose-built to support the work of varnishing for oil and acrylic painters working with Gamvar gloss, satin and matte varnish. The brush offers the correct thickness and stiffness soft enough to contour to the texture...

Use this molding paste to create foundations for painting, create texture over a smoother surface or to smooth out a textured surface. The absorbent qualities of Molding Paste make it suitable as a ground for nearly every painting and drawing media...

Perfect for acrylic artists interested in trying airbrushing techniques, this medium makes acrylic paint or gessos suitable for spray application, decreasing clogging and tip build-up during spraying. This medium is also useful as a general painting...

This molding paste can be used to create foundations for painting, to create texture over a smoother surface or to smooth out a textured surface. The absorbent qualities of Molding Paste make it suitable as a ground for nearly every painting and...

Molding Paste can also be used to create foundations for painting either to create texture over a smoother surface, or to smooth out a textured surface. The absorbent qualities of Molding Paste make it suitable as a ground for nearly every painting...

Molding Paste can also be used to create foundations for painting either to create texture over a smoother surface, or to smooth out a textured surface. The absorbent qualities of Molding Paste make it suitable as a ground for nearly every painting...

Gloss Varnish provides high clarity as a finish for acrylic paintings or flexible painted surfaces. It is permanent and highly durable for superior protection, and has a fluid viscosity for easy application. Gloss varnish is water-resistant, flexible...

Used as a final matte varnish over acrylic paintings. Mixed with a polymer medium it can be used to control surface sheen to any degree between matte and high gloss.

Gamblin Artist Grade Oil Colors are made from pure pigments and the finest refined linseed oil. Each color retains the unique characteristics of the pigments, including tinting strength, undertone and texture. The luscious colors and contemporary...

A gloss medium that is mixed with colors for transparency and glazing. Can also be used as a final gloss varnish.

Retarder Pint

Acrylic Clear Gesso is an ideal high-tooth, stable surface for pastel, graphite, acrylic and oil colors. Use it for masking underpaintings and as a unique ground in preparation for overpainting. It will dry to form a clear to semi-opaque finish,...

Dammar Varnish - 250ml bottle - A pale yellow varnish which dries to a high gloss for use on oil and alkyd paintings. It tends to darken with ageing and is removable with Distilled Turpentine.Quick drying. Do not use until painting is completely dry...

Gamvar Picture Varnish saturates and gives greater depth to the colors in your painting and gives your work a unified and protective matte, gloss or satin surface. Developed in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art, Gamvar goes on...

Gamvar Picture Varnish saturates and gives greater depth to the colors in your painting, giving your work a unified semi-gloss surface. Developed in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art, Gamvar goes on water-clear, stays water-clear and can...

Golden® Acrylic Glazing Liquid is a slow-drying acrylic medium originally designed for interior decorative finishes. Blend with artist acrylic paints or house paints to create an incredible variety of color glazes. If you prefer techniques that...

**Special order item, please allow additional 5-7 days for shipping** This coarse pumice gel yields a concrete-like finish with acrylic paints. Create finely textured surfaces and blend with Golden Acrylic colors to increase flexibility.

This acrylic ground is designed for stain and watercolor-type applications. While it has a gesso-like consistency, it is not intended as a gesso alternative. It must be applied over a porous and "toothy" surface, such as Golden® Gesso, to ensure...

Artists' Gloss Varnish - 250ml bottle - A superior quality UV resistant artists' gloss varnish removable with Artists' White Spirit or Distilled Turpentine.Quick drying. Non-yellowing. Does not bloom or crack. Do not use until painting is completely...

Artists' Matt Varnish - 250ml bottle - A superior quality UV resistant artists' matt varnish removable with Artists' White Spirit or Distilled Turpentine.Quick drying. Non-yellowing. Does not bloom or crack. Do not use until painting is completely...

Gamsol is the safest solvent that allows artists to work in traditional and contemporary techniques without compromise. It can be used to thin oil colors and painting mediums, and for general studio clean-up. This 100% pure odorless mineral spirit is...