Mediums & Varnishes

This acrylic extender is the least flexible polymer in the Golden collection, designed especially for non-porous surfaces. It is ideal for mixing with acrylic colors to increase film hardness, reduce dry film tack and increase adhesion.

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...

Golden Matte Medium is a pourable medium useful for extending color, decreasing gloss and increasing film integrity. It is also used as a nearly clear ground on canvas instead of gesso.

This paste dries to a hard, opaque film. Although still flexible, it is more rigid than gel mediums and is able to hold stiff peaks. It offers significant weight reduction when building thick layers.

This paste dries to a hard, opaque film. Although still flexible, they are more rigid than the gels and able to hold stiff peaks. This paste offers an opaque, matte finish. Useful for creating tough, durable finishes.

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

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,...

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

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...

Mix this medium with acrylic paint to create a flat matte finish. It can also be mixed with gloss medium & varnish to vary the paint sheen from matte to satin.

A white acrylic primer used to prepare painting surfaces for acrylic and oil colors. It is non-yellowing, flexible and non-cracking. It provides the perfect tooth and adhesion to a wide variety of supports such as canvas, paper and wood. Use...

These liquids work great for masking off areas and will seal well on most surfaces. The Level 1 formula peels off clean without tearing paper. Level 2 is a thinner liquid that features a soft grip, and produces an easy-lift peel so the mask will come...

What's makes 3-in-1 special? What's it made of?Gamblin 3-in-1 medium is THE FIRST AND ONLY oil painting medium designed specifically for three very important uses.First, it's a terrific all-around lean and thin painting medium. Second,...

Genuine, cold-pressed linseed. Extracted through pressure alone. Less processed than alkali-refined. Closer to what was used in the past.  

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.

Artists' Gloss Varnish - 75ml 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' Retouching Varnish - 75ml bottle - A UV resistant gloss varnish which gives temporary protection to recently completed oil paintings.Quick drying.Ensure painting is touch dry. Use thinly. Do not use as a medium.

Artists' Satin Varnish - 75ml bottle - A superior quality UV resistant artists' satin 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 dry...

This 75ml honey-based medium by MaimeriBlu is used with watercolor to enhance shine while also improving paint elasticty. Made using a natural flower honey solution, it does not affect tone color of your paint. Only a small amount is needed for desired...

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...

Temporarily dull bright or shiny surfaces for photo shoots, filming and other multi-media projects. This spray effectively dulls reflective surfaces, including chrome - simplifying lighting arrangements. When camera work is completed, this coating...

Liquin Original - 75ml bottle - This reliable favourite is a general purpose semi gloss medium which speeds drying, improves flow and reduces brush stroke retention.Halves the drying time of conventional oil colour (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on...

One of the most economical odorless thinners we carry. It is a mild, colorless solvent designed for use with all types of oil paint, varnishes and enamels. It can be used for reducing artists' tube paints, for brush cleaning and degreasing and...

Blending & Glazing - 75ml bottle - This medium slows drying & improves flow. Ideal for blending, glazing, stroke work, antiquing and staining. Improves transparency and depth. Dries to a durable gloss finish.

Dammar Varnish - 75ml 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...

Liquin Fine Detail - 75ml bottle - The most fluid of the Liquin family of products, this quick drying, gloss medium is ideal for fine details, glazing & blending or to produce a smooth surface picture.Speeds drying (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on...

Liquin Light Gel - 75ml bottle - This quick drying gloss medium offers a slight gel that brushes out smoothly and is ideal for artists looking for a non-drip effect when mixed with colour. Speeds drying (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour &...

An odorless, very volatile, thin and colorless turpentine substitute, Turpenoid has the same painting properties and drying time as turpentine but is free from the strong characteristic turpentine odor. Compatible with oil colors as a painting...

Bring shine to your artwork by adding lustre with Iridescent Medium. Pearlescent particles add metallic effect to watercolour and is particularly effective when mixed with transparent colours especially over dark backgrounds. Mix with transparent...

Pebeo liquid frisket for watercolor and airbrush is applied to a surface to mask areas where color is not desired. The low odor formula contains synthetic latex and is AP non-toxic certified, while the original formulation contains natural latex and...

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.