Mediums & Additives
A medium is a substance that is added to paint to change one or more of its properties.
There are six major painting media, each with specific individual characteristics: Encaustic, Tempera, Fresco, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor
Use Examples:
- In acrylic mediums, these mixtures can be incorporated into the pigment to lengthen its drying time, make it thicker, or change the texture. Mediums are bought in addition to paints.
- An acrylic paint pouring medium is a substance which is used to help improve the consistency of acrylic paints by allowing them to pour more fluidly. Essentially, mixing acrylic paint pouring medium with your acrylic paints transforms them so that you can create amazing acrylic pour art.
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Liquitex - Acrylic Clear Gesso - 16 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $32.29$25.83Acrylic 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,...MSRP: $32.29$25.83 -
Liquitex - Acrylic Clear Gesso - 32 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $47.39$37.91Acrylic 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,...MSRP: $47.39$37.91 -
Liquitex - Acrylic Clear Gesso - 4 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $13.29$10.63Acrylic 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,...MSRP: $13.29$10.63 -
Liquitex - Acrylic Clear Gesso - 8 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $19.69$15.75Acrylic 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,...MSRP: $19.69$15.75 -
Liquitex - Colored Gesso - 8 oz. Bottle - Black
Liquitex
MSRP: $19.99$15.99Colored priming for acrylic and oil colors. Provides the perfect tooth and adhesion to a wide variety of supports such as canvas, paper and wood. An excellent base coat for many applications such as murals. Use undiluted or thin up to 25% with water. Hue...MSRP: $19.99$15.99 -
Liquitex - Gloss Fluid Medium & Varnish - 4 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $13.29$10.63A gloss medium that is mixed with colors for transparency and glazing. Can also be used as a final gloss varnish.MSRP: $13.29$10.63 -
Liquitex - Gloss Fluid Medium & Varnish - Gallon
Liquitex
MSRP: $125.69$100.55A gloss medium that is mixed with colors for transparency and glazing. Can also be used as a final gloss varnish.MSRP: $125.69$100.55 -
Liquitex - Gloss Fluid Medium & Varnish - Pint
Liquitex
MSRP: $32.99$26.39A gloss medium that is mixed with colors for transparency and glazing. Can also be used as a final gloss varnish.MSRP: $32.99$26.39 -
Liquitex - Gloss Fluid Medium & Varnish - Quart
Liquitex
MSRP: $48.79$39.03A gloss medium that is mixed with colors for transparency and glazing. Can also be used as a final gloss varnish.MSRP: $48.79$39.03 -
Liquitex - Gloss Varnish - 4 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $13.29$10.63Gloss 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 and...MSRP: $13.29$10.63 -
Liquitex - Gloss Varnish - 8 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $23.29$18.63Gloss 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 and...MSRP: $23.29$18.63 -
Liquitex - Heavy Gel Medium - 8 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $20.39$16.31Gives acrylic color a high degree of drag and density, and makes it look and feel more like oil. Dries glossy, giving depth to color. Great for impasto glazes.MSRP: $20.39$16.31 -
Liquitex - Iridescent Tinting Medium
Liquitex
MSRP: $20.39$16.31An ingenious medium which makes all acrylic colors iridescent while allowing the artist to control the intensity. Excellent for decoy painting, fabric painting and marbling. In an 8 oz. jar.MSRP: $20.39$16.31 -
Liquitex - Matte Fluid Medium - 4 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $13.29$10.63Mix 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.MSRP: $13.29$10.63 -
Liquitex - Matte Fluid Medium - 8 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $20.39$16.31Mix 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.MSRP: $20.39$16.31 -
Liquitex - Matte Fluid Medium - Quart
Liquitex
MSRP: $48.79$39.03Mix 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.MSRP: $48.79$39.03 -
Liquitex - Matte Gel Medium - 8 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $20.39$16.31Reduces gloss of tube or jar acrylics and produces heavy matte or semi-matte glazes. Excellent matte adhesive for collage and other materials, as well as for applications on canvas.MSRP: $20.39$16.31 -
Liquitex - Matte Varnish - 8 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $23.29$18.63Used 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.MSRP: $23.29$18.63 -
Liquitex - Matte Varnish - Pint
Liquitex
MSRP: $37.29$29.83Used 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.MSRP: $37.29$29.83 -
Liquitex - Pouring Medium - 8 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $20.39$16.31Designed not to craze in poured applications, this flexible, non-yellowing medium creates even poured puddles and acrylic sheets. It can be mixed with soft body acrylic color to promote drying with a smooth even colored film. It also retains high gloss...MSRP: $20.39$16.31 -
Liquitex - Pouring Medium - Gallon
Liquitex
MSRP: $125.69$100.55Designed not to craze in poured applications, this flexible, non-yellowing medium creates even poured puddles and acrylic sheets. It can be mixed with soft body acrylic color to promote drying with a smooth even colored film. It also retains high gloss...MSRP: $125.69$100.55 -
Liquitex - Pouring Medium - Quart
Liquitex
MSRP: $48.79$39.03Designed not to craze in poured applications, this flexible, non-yellowing medium creates even poured puddles and acrylic sheets. It can be mixed with soft body acrylic color to promote drying with a smooth even colored film. It also retains high gloss...MSRP: $48.79$39.03 -
Liquitex - Slow-Dri Blending & Painting Medium - Fluid Medium - 8 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $20.39$16.31Slow-Dri Blending & Painting Medium is available in both fluid and gel formulas for easy working under varying conditions. These unique formulations provide superior surface blending and increase working time by up to 40%. Any amount of medium can be...MSRP: $20.39$16.31 -
Liquitex Flexible Modeling Paste 8oz
Liquitex
MSRP: $20.39$16.31This thick, matte and opaque gel painting medium is a 100% polymer emulsion that dries more slowly than other modeling pastes to a hard yet flexible surface. It can be used to build three-dimensional forms and heavy textures on supports that may be...MSRP: $20.39$16.31 -
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Liquitex Gesso - 4 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $13.29$10.63A 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 undiluted or...MSRP: $13.29$10.63 -
Out of stock. Please contact store for special orders.
Liquitex Gesso - 8 oz.
Liquitex
MSRP: $19.69$15.75A 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 undiluted or...MSRP: $19.69$15.75 -
Liquitex Gesso - Pint
Liquitex
MSRP: $32.29$25.83A 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 undiluted or...MSRP: $32.29$25.83 -
Liquitex Gesso - Quart
Liquitex
MSRP: $47.39$37.91A 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 undiluted or...MSRP: $47.39$37.91 -
Liquitex Modeling Paste - 8 oz.
COLART AMERICAS, INC.
MSRP: $20.39$16.31Light, airy and easy-to-use, this medium is perfect for acrylic applications where weight is a factor. It may be used to create impasto and 3D effects.MSRP: $20.39$16.31