Mediums & Varnishes

Molding Paste can be used 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...

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 general purpose liquid medium alters your paint's working properties...

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...

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...

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.

This gel shares the creamy consistency of Golden Heavy Body Acrylic colors, and is ideal for extending paint and regulating transparency. Tint with a variety of colors, layer over other mediums and create textures with this regular gel.

This gel shares the creamy consistency of Golden Heavy Body Acrylic colors, and is ideal for extending paint and regulating transparency. Tint with a variety of colors, layer over other mediums and create textures with this regular gel.

This gel shares the creamy consistency of Golden Heavy Body Acrylic colors, and is ideal for extending paint and regulating transparency. Tint with a variety of colors, layer over other mediums and create textures with this regular gel.

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...

This pourable gel produces brilliant glazes when mixed with acrylic color. It can be used as a base for wet blending of color or as a nonremovable isolation coat before adding removable topcoat varnishes.

This pourable gel produces brilliant glazes when mixed with acrylic color. It can be used as a base for wet blending of color or as a nonremovable isolation coat before adding removable topcoat varnishes.

This extender medium is used to extend paint without compromising original consistency. It is recommended to be used as an additive, at a maximum blending ratio of 1:1 paint to medium. It consists of marble dust and barium sulfate in linseed oil, so...

A wetting agent used for smooth washes and to enhance flow when mixed directly with watercolour. Reducing surface tension, It can also be used on very hard-sized paper. Add 3-4 drops per cup of water.

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...

This refined linseed oil is the palest of linseed oils. Adding it to colors increases flow and slows dry times. Use sparingly or mix with an equal amount Gamsol to create a traditional slow-drying, low-viscosity painting medium.

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...

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...

Airbrush Medium 8oz - Modifies GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics for spray application by reducing clog?¡ging and tip buildup during spraying. Recommended for spraying on garments, Airbrush Medium may also be used to thin other prod?¡ucts for spraying such as...

Explore the unlimited possibilities of color pouring! This Color Pouring Medium is a low-crazing extender for pouring acrylic colors, allowing you to create exquisite pours and unique paintings. Crazing is the formation crevices in surfaces that...

This liquid medium is useful for extending colors, increasing translucency and decreasing gloss without altering viscosity.

This multi-purpose acrylic primer and extender helps prevent Support Induced Discoloration (SID) caused by impurities that are drawn up as acrylic paint dries. GAC-100 is also useful for diluting and extending colors, increasing flexibility and film...

Gesso White Gesso 8oz - Gesso can be thought of as the bridge between your support (canvas, board or whatever you paint on) and the paint. GOLDEN Gesso is designed to penetrate supports and provide a surface to which paint can adhere. Proper...

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...

This medium is designed for use with OPEN Acrylics and will stay wet on the palette for extended periods without skinning over. It can be used to extend paint, regulate transparency, create glazes, reduce viscosity or improve adhesion and film...

OPEN Acrylic Medium 8oz Matte

Turn nearly every surface, wood, metal, ceramic, plastic, glass, board and more, into one ready for painting with watercolors! This ground creates a soft, absorbent watercolor surface with a slightly cottony texture thats similar to cold press paper...

Williamsburg Handmade Oils - Stand Oil - 4 oz.

Prop 65 Label - WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65warnings.ca.gov. MTN PRO Indoor Protective Varnish is a water-based, fast-drying acrylic varnish spray that offers high-quality finishes and durability on an array of surfaces...

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 fluid, solvent-free painting medium gives oil colors more flow and transparency. It has a moderately fast drying rate and increases gloss. Made from safflower oil and alkyd resin, it is non-toxic and contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates.

This is a powerful paint solvent for oil-based paints and coatings. It is also used for thinning mastics such as rubber cement.

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,...