Archival Texture Gel Medium 40ml
A variation of Smooth Gel which contains ceramic beads for a gritty texture to add aesthetic appeal to thickly applied paint. Moves easily when mixed, then firms up on the painting. This keeps oil colour separate wet-on-wet or blendable for wet-in-wet techniques
Select from
Archival Classic Medium 500ml$41.30- Archival Classic Medium 100ml$15.30
- Archival Flow Gel Medium 120ml$41.20
- Archival Flow Gel Medium 40ml$16.95
- Archival Odourless Fat Medium 500ml$54.20
- Archival Odourless Fat Medium 100ml$16.20
- Archival Lean Medium 100ml$14.50
- Archival Lean Medium 500ml$38.80
- Archival Smooth Gel Medium 120ml$40.60
- Archival Smooth Gel Medium 300ml$67.70Out of Stock
- Archival Smooth Gel Medium 40ml$23.10
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Archival Texture Gel Medium 40ml$23.10
Using the Gel Mediums
The gel mediums, including Flow Gel can be put out conveniently on a palette. It is best not to put out more of any medium than will be used in one day because they are quick drying. Flow Gel liquefies when picked up on a brush.
Many artists use the gel mediums to speed up the drying process of their paintings. Unmixed paint on the palette remains useable longer.
As well as being interchangeable, the gel mediums are designed so they do not increase gloss levels resulting in unwanted glossy patches on a painting. An artist who uses thickly applied oil paint should use one of the Archival GEL mediums. If you are using thick paint alone, the interior of thick dobs of paint will be like a soft centred chocolate even 6 months to 18 months after application. You can check this by making an incision with a craft knife.
Oil paint needs oxygen to cure. These alkyd based mediums stabilise the oil paint and thick slabs of paint will cure properly without stress or wrinkling.
The mediums also have an obvious economizing effect on paint use if the paint is highly pigmented like Archival Oils.
Gels and Wet on Wet Application
Archival gel mediums have another important characteristic for wet-on-wet painting:
All these mediums, when mixed on the palette are softer than paint which has ‘settled in’ on your paintings: this makes wet-on-wet application very easy and when you want to blend in you simply work the fresh paint in with a brush or knife. This means your have greater control over paint application.
Related Products
- Archival Oil Odourless Solvent$16.95-$66.40
A general purpose, low toxicity solvent which may be used as a safe replacement to gum and mineral turpentine for thinning paint and cleaning brushes.. It's slow evaporation rate 1/16th that of mineral turps and its low toxicity combine to produce a painting environment which 16 x 3 = 48 times less toxic than turpentine... more » - Archival Painting Mediums$14.50-$67.70
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When we purchased Takapuna Art Supplies in April 2007 our intention was to make new friends and create an environment where professional and casual artists can purchase quality supplies and receive expert service and advice. Now, our most frequent comment from customers is, "what an artist's treasure-trove!" In February 2009 we added our tasart online store and we are now giving the same service, advice and selection to artists all over New Zealand. We stock over 17 thousand products and offer over 100 brand names and we continue to grow monthly with new product additions, tutorials and consumer information.
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