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Pure pigment - 75 ml - lamp black

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Create your own colours with these highly concentrated, light-fast pigments, for use with any water-based paint and medium. Use them with mediums to create custom colours, or add them to existing colours to increase their intensity or create a special hue. 

What are dry pure pigments?
Pure dry pigments are suitable for artists who want to mix their own paint or pastel, rather than using premixed versions. They are essentially colours reduced to their purest form, without any medium or binder. This allows artists to be involved in their creative process from the start and to add colours to any type of medium, as well as mix original colours.

Specifications:
  • add in sparing amounts and mix thoroughly
  • mixing with polyurethane will create a rich colour but will not change the colour of the pigment; it can then be used to paint and will produce a translucent rich colour
  • pigments can be mixed with any paint to enrich or change colour (e.g. if you have red paint and wish to create purple, you could add a blue pigment)
  • pigments can be mixed with melted wax for impasto painting or candle-making wax
  • simple white glue can be used as a binder for a variety of crafting ideas
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Ultra Matte Medium - 237ml

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Liquitex ultra-matte medium allows the artist to thin acrylic paint without changing the hue, however, after a 50-50 dilution, it will lighten colours and/or change the opacity of the paint, making it an excellent medium for glazing. 

It can also be used to increase the volume of acrylic paint, for working impastos, as an adhesive, as a binder for powdered pigments, to create intersting textures, and for image transfers.

This medium is less viscous than the gel version and is suitable for all supports.

It is incompatible with oil paint.

It is not recommended to mix more than 25% water.

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Spray Varnish Clear

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Spray transparent as crystal and safe for the environment. It hardly modifies colour shades.
 
Shake well prior to use.
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Gel Medium Matte - 250ml

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This matte gel medium produces a very matte and toothy finish when dry. Formulated from 100% pure acrylic polymer emulsion, it will appear white when wet and dries to a clear, flexible film. This gel medium has a creamy, buttery consistency and is capable of holding every texture detail from high peaks to fingerprints. Even in very thick coats this gel medium will maintain optimal flexibility. 

An excellent colour extender or impasto glazing medium, this gel medium dries to a waterproof film which will not yellow with time. The superior adhesive quality also makes gel mediums ideal mediums for collage and mixed media techniques.
Made in Canada
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Regular matte gel - 8 oz

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Regular Gel

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Gesso White - 237ml

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Premium acrylic gesso used to prepare painting surfaces for acrylic and oil paint.

Texture: Fluid
Sheen: Matte
Relative Opacity: Opaque

  • Non-yellowing
  • Flexible and non-cracking
  • Provides the perfect 'tooth' and adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces such as canvas, paper and wood
  • Excellent base coat primer for many applications, such as canvases, murals, etc.
  • One coat is usually all that is required.

Application :
Use undiluted or thin up to 25% with water. When thinning more that 25%, use an equal mixture of water and Liquitex Matte Medium to thin gesso. Tint with up to 10% Liquitex Soft Body or Heavy Body Artist Colours.

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Pouring Medium Matte - 473ml

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Give your paint a matt finish, while thinning and extending its volume, or use as a collaging adhesive and fixative – Liquitex Matt Pouring Medium reduces surface gloss and increases colour depth and transparency. It lowers viscosity of heavier body paints, giving increased flow, and extends your colour further without affecting acrylic stability. Maintains paint adhesion, durability and archival quality. Suitable for painting, photo transfers, collaging and mixed media. Use with acrylic paints and mediums on all acrylic-friendly surfaces. Contains 473 ml.
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Medium Gloss - 946ml

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All purpose glossy medium designed to enhance the intensity and depth of acrylic colours; increase transparency and gloss; ease flow of paint and add flexibility and adhesion of paint film.
-All purpose Liquitex medium, formulated to be mixed into all Liquitex acrylic paints and mediums
-Translucent when wet, transparent when dry
-Dries to a non-tacky, hard, flexible surface that is resistant to dirt retention
-Will not crack as surface expands and contracts during temperature and humidity changes
-Applicable for any surface (flexible and inflexible), including canvas, paper, wood, Plexiglas, and more.
-Not for use over oil paint.
 
Application ideas:
 
As an Extender:
-Mix with Liquitex Soft Body Artist Colours to extend volume and increase transparency, while maintaining paint viscosity.
-Mix with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Colours to extend volume and increase transparency, while decreasing paint viscosity.
 
As a Fixative:
-Use as a fixative over artwork (acrylic paint, pastel, graphite, chalk, etc.) to increase gloss or shine. Mix 1 part Gloss Medium & Varnish to 1 part distilled water. Apply with an atomizer or airbush.
 
As a Binder / Adhesive:
-Powdered pigments or aggregates may be mixed into Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish, however they must be compatible with acrylics. This can be a cost effective way to make student grade soft body gloss paint.
-The archival properties of Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish make it ideal as a glue for collage materiels.
 
As a Ground:
-Use as a transparent ground for acrylic paint instead of gesso to allow substrate to be seen. To prevent substrate induced discoloration, wash cotton or linen canvas before use.
 
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Picture varnish spray - acrylic colours - 400ml - matt

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Non-yellowing and opalescent varnish, which gives a perfectly tight, flexible and indelible film, with a matt finish. The thermoplastic film guaranties the possibility of restoration.

Varnishes increase the durability of acrylic colours.

Non-yellowing.

If a thicker coat of varnish is desired, apply several thin coats of gloss varnish prior to using a satin or mat finish. Let dry 15 to 20 minutes between each coat. As a final coat of varnish, use the satin or mat finish, as desired. Apply in only one direction.

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Picture varnish spray - oil colours - 200ml - satin

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A Pébéo Picture Varnish that's suitable for oil colours. Flexible and highly transparent, it provides high and durable shine to even the most uneven works, while increasing the intensity and depth of colours. This varnish dries quickly and can only be applied on paintings that are completely dry (6 months to 1 year): the thermoplastic film guarantees the possibility of restoration. It has excellent resistance to photo-oxidation, is reversible and non-yellowing. An excellent varnish for professional craftspeople, students, as well as beginner and advanced amateurs.
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Gloss Varnish - 118ml

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Seal your acrylic works with a transparent, gloss acrylic layer which is breathable, permanent and protects against UV damage. Offering excellent levelling properties, Liquitex Gloss Varnish dries clear to a flexible, non-tacky, hard surface that will not hold brush marks. Designed for interior and exterior use, it is suitable for flexible and rigid supports. Use with acrylic paints and mediums on all acrylic surfaces. Specifications: 100% acrylic polymer varnish, lightfast and archival, permanent, non-yellowing, flexible and non-cracking, water-resistant when dry, intermixable with all Liquitex materials.
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Slow-Dry Fluid Retarder - 118ml

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Liquitex Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder slows drying time by 40%, without affecting colour opacity. It allows artists to work their paint for longer.
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Gac 400 medium fabric stiffener - 8 oz

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Golden GAC 400 is a liquid acrylic polymer emulsion which dries to a hard, stiff film. When applied over a fabric support, such as cotton, linen or silk, it will serve to dramatically stiffen the support. This allows the artist to transform a lightweight fabric into a free-standing form that will hold its shape. If laundering stability is essential, this polymer can be heat-set. A medium with endless creative possibilities! Contains 8 oz.
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Artists' White Spirit medium - 75ml

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Winsor & Newton Artists' White Spirit is a volatile, flammable solvent suitable for thinning oil colours and cleaning brushes. It dries slightly slower than turpentine and does not deteriorate during storage. Suitable for oil and alkyd colours. Contains 75 ml.
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Gesso Super Heavy White - 3.78L

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Liquitex gesso is a background with a thick and smooth consistency which ensures a better colour adherence and which can also be coloured.
  
Versatile, Liquitex gesso can be mixed with a large variety of mediums. It adheres to the textures of various surfaces. It can be used to achieve acrylic, oil, gouache or casein works. It can be diluted in water, dries quickly and gives a glossy finish which does not yellow. 
 
Important information :
At least three coats of Gesso must be applied before painting in oil. 
Do not sand.
Do not mix with oil.
Supports : canvas, cardboard, paper, plaster, wood and non-greasy surfaces. 
 
Drying time : 24 h.

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Medium Gel Extra Heavy Matte - 473ml

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Liquitex gel allows for matte rendering of colours without modifying their viscosity. This medium increases the volume of acrylic paints.

Liquitex gel must be added to acrylic colours and retains brushstrokes.  It delays the lapping time and dries more quickly than the liquid medium. It is slightly translucent after drying. 

Supports : suitable for all supports.
Uses :
As a binder for making economical paint from powdered pigments.
As canvas preparation.
To extend the mix of colours.
Important information :
Do not dilute by more than 25% with water.
Added to paint at a level in excess of 50%, it can lighten colours.
Do not mix with oil.

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Medium Gel Heavy Gloss - 237ml

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Use Liquitex Gloss Heavy Gel to increase gloss, extend volume and thicken paint, while extending open time, or use it as a collaging adhesive. Suitable for acrylic paints and mediums, it can be used on all acrylic-friendly surfaces. Use it for a variety of techniques: painting, impasto, glazing when used with transparent colours, photo transfers, blending and softening edges, collaging, decoupage and mixed media.

Features:
  • increases viscosity to create an oil paint-like consistency that holds knife and brush marks
  • increases surface gloss, colour depth and transparency
  • extends your colour further without affecting acrylic stability
  • slows drying time
  • maintains paint adhesion, durability and archival quality

Instructions for use:
  • fully intermixable with all Liquitex products
  • can be thinned by diluting with up to 25% water (distilled water will give best results)
  • mix as much as you like into acrylic colour to increase viscosity and transparency (the more you add, the more transparent your colour will become)
  • semi-opaque when wet, transparent when dry (when used very thickly it may dry semi-opaque)
  • apply with a brush as a collaging glue and fixative

Caution:
  • do not vigorously over-brush as this can result in a foggy, hazy look when dry
  • do not use with any non-acrylic compatible media

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Medium Gel Matte - 473ml

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Liquitex gel allows for matte rendering of colours without modifying their viscosity. This medium increases the volume of acrylic paints.
Liquitex gel must be added to acrylic colours and retains brushstrokes.  It delays the lapping time and dries more quickly than the liquid medium. It is slightly translucent after drying. 

Supports : suitable for all supports.
Uses :
As a binder for making economical paint from powdered pigments.
As canvas preparation.
To extend the mix of colours.
Important information :
Do not dilute by more than 25% with water.
Added to paint at a level in excess of 50%, it can lighten colours.
Do not mix with oil.

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Glazing satin medium - 8 oz

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Golden brand liquid glazes help create glazes for faux finis on paintings, furniture or walls.
 
 It can be mixed with all types of acrylics, and increases work time by slowing the drying process. Before use, its aspect is of a milky white colour, but becomes transparent as it dries.
Offers a useful and reliable alternative to interior decorators, which often have to use solvent-based paints. Available in glossy, marble or satin finishes in 250-ml (8 oz) and 500-ml (16 oz) sizes.
 
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Universal Aerosol Gloss Varnish - 400ml

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This general purpose high-gloss varnish protects from dust and moisture. Ideal for use on paper, wood, metal and modelling materials. Removable with white/mineral spirit or turpentine. Contains 400 ml.
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Medium Gloss - 237ml

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All purpose glossy medium designed to enhance the intensity and depth of acrylic colours; increase transparency and gloss; ease flow of paint and add flexibility and adhesion of paint film.
-All purpose Liquitex medium, formulated to be mixed into all Liquitex acrylic paints and mediums
-Translucent when wet, transparent when dry
-Dries to a non-tacky, hard, flexible surface that is resistant to dirt retention
-Will not crack as surface expands and contracts during temperature and humidity changes
-Applicable for any surface (flexible and inflexible), including canvas, paper, wood, Plexiglas, and more.
-Not for use over oil paint.
 
Application ideas:
 
As an Extender:
-Mix with Liquitex Soft Body Artist Colours to extend volume and increase transparency, while maintaining paint viscosity.
-Mix with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Colours to extend volume and increase transparency, while decreasing paint viscosity.
 
As a Fixative:
-Use as a fixative over artwork (acrylic paint, pastel, graphite, chalk, etc.) to increase gloss or shine. Mix 1 part Gloss Medium & Varnish to 1 part distilled water. Apply with an atomizer or airbush.
 
As a Binder / Adhesive:
-Powdered pigments or aggregates may be mixed into Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish, however they must be compatible with acrylics. This can be a cost effective way to make student grade soft body gloss paint.
-The archival properties of Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish make it ideal as a glue for collage materiels.
 
As a Ground:
-Use as a transparent ground for acrylic paint instead of gesso to allow substrate to be seen. To prevent substrate induced discoloration, wash cotton or linen canvas before use.
 
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Msa archival matte spray varnish - 10 oz

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Golden MSA varnish is a mineral oil-based varnish which offers a resistant film. It protects acrylic, oil and alkyd paints. 
Its film is less permeable than other water-based acrylic emulsion varnishes.

MSA varnish protects pigments against the loss of brilliance, gives an optimal brightness to the finishing coat, reduces dust penetration, protects against stains and provides a smooth film.  

Important information :
Once dry, it can be removed with mineral oil.
Test the product on a work before using in order to check the compatibility of the solvent with the varnish. Incompatible solvents can coagulate, thicken or dim the varnish.
For application, do not use foam or sponge paintbrushes.

Do not mix with paints or mediums.

Suitable for interior and exterior applications.

Keep out of reach of children.

Drying time : several days.

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Safflower oil - 120ml

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Demco safflower oil renders a consistency that is more fluid than paint. Recommended for light colours such as white where safflower oil reduces yellowing while diluting colour.

Demco safflower oil mixes well with oil colours to accentuate their fluidity and their luster without altering the nuance during drying. It dries quicker and can be mixed with linseed oil.

Uses:

Used in fabrication of extra fine oils.

Practical information:

Shake before use.

Keeps in the refrigerator.

Care: turpentine or taltine
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Thinner - 250ml

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All the benefits of a traditional solvent, without petroleum distillates: all ingredients are derived from plant-based chemistry. Use Sennelier Green for Oil just like any conventional paint thinner. You can mix it with your paint to increase fluidity or facilitate initial sketching—an effective and clever diluent. The Sennelier Green range is safe for pregnant women and allergy sufferers. Ideal for protecting both your health and the planet, Green products can be poured down the sink, minimizing environmental impact and avoiding trips to recycling centers.
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Silicone Oil Cell Flow Medium - 120ml

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This silicone oil pouring medium helps in the production of cell-like formations in acrylic paint pours. One or two drops mixed with 30 ml of paint is enough to make cells appear. The perfect product to multiply your acrylic technique possibilities. Technique: add 1-2 drops of Cell Flow medium per 30 ml of ready to apply colour; gently mix with a palette knife or stirrer (less mixing allows for larger cells); skim the paint surface with a palette knife to take off the top layer and release the cells; do not over stroke or colours will mix and cells will be lost; once dry wipe surface before adding more paint layers or the oil will prevent the acrylic from adhering to the surface. Made in Canada
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White gesso - 500ml

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Economic gesso suitable for prepping a multitude of surfaces before applying oils, acrylics, tempera, and more. Once dry, the gesso remains semi-flexible and will not yellow. Apply two coats to achieve a more granular texture. Suitable for canvas, paper, fabric, wood, etc.
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Crackle paste - 8 oz

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Golden brand crackle paste is a thick white and opaque gel specially made to leave cracks on a surface as it dries. The size and depth of the cracks depend on numerous factors, including the thickness of the applied coat, the support and drying conditions. It has a consistency similar to cake icing, easily manipulated by a palette knife. Peaks will maintain their height and appearance as the surface remains absorbent. Colours can be mixed with the paste or applied directly on the crackled surface.
Do not force dry Crackle Paste, nor try to slow the drying by adding Retarder or other additives, as both conditions may interfere with the products ability to crack. Product should be allowed to cure between 65 F and 75 F, and less than 75% Relative Humidity.
Drying time: Dependant on thickness of application
Opacity: Opaque
Finish: Matte
Qualities: water based Composed of styrene-acrylic copolymer emulsions
Clean up: Crackle Paste cleans up with soap and water. Do not let products dry on tools. Keep tools wet while in use. Soak tools in soapy water to remove dried films.
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Satin Varnish - 3.78L

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Liquitex Satin Varnish dries clear to a flexible, non-tacky, hard surface that will not hold brush marks. Offering excellent levelling properties, it is permanent and protects against UV damage. Suitable for acrylic paints and mediums, as well as both flexible and rigid surfaces.

Specifications: 
  • interior and exterior use
  • 100% acrylic polymer varnish
  • adjusts and unifies surface sheen
  • protects and resists dirt retention
  • increases brightness and colour saturation
  • resists discolouration
  • semi-opaque when wet
  • transparent when dry
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Pouring Medium Gloss - 3.78L

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Liquitex Pouring Medium can be used in combination with soft body acrylic colours to create seamless surfaces and puddles of colour. Liquitex Pouring Medium is formulated to create a smooth, seamless, and strong body of paint when poured or dripped onto a surface. Suspend colours in Liquitex Pouring Medium for sculptural effects and surface treatments. This medium is permanent, non-yellowing and waterproof once dry. Added to fluid acrylic colours, it promotes drying and allows for a homogenous smooth coloured film. Specifications: anti-cracking and anti-bubbles, high-gloss, wet look when dry, keeps colours opaque, flexible, non-yellowing and water-resistant when dry, do not mix with oil paints
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Final Finish Gloss - 250ml

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Tri-Art Final Finish is a self-leveling polymer, designed to unify the luster of a finished painting. This is an ideal coating for finishing paintings on flexible supports. Clear drying, this medium can be applied in successive layers. Apply in thin coats and allow for 12 hours between coats. Can be tinted with transparent liquid acrylics. Stir prior to use. Made in Canada
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Gel Medium Re-Harvested Copper Cinder - 250ml

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Recycled copper cinder particles of consistent size and shape in a professional-grade gel medium used to create textures and finishes. Excellent adhesion and flexibility. Appears milky when wet, but dries black with a glossy finish. 

250ml.

Made in Canada
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Flow-Aid Fluidifier - 118ml

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Liquitex flow aid improves the fluidity of acrylics, water colours or gouaches. It increases the absorbent power and the mixing of paints and limits brushstroke marks.

Opaque when wet and translucent when dry. Liquitex flow aid does not oxidize.

Directions:

Liquitex flow-aid is a concentrate. Dilute with water before mixing into paint. Distilled water is best, since quality of tap water varies. (Normal dilution : 1 part Liquitex flow aid to 20 parts distilled water)

Use :

Mixed with acrylic paints : for wash painting, glaze, tint and other water colour techniques.

Important information :

Do not use undiluted.

Do not add more than 25% to the paint.

For an optimal result, use with fluid acrylic paints.

Do not mix with oil.
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Gesso White - 118ml

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Premium acrylic gesso used to prepare painting surfaces for acrylic and oil paint.

Texture: Fluid
Sheen: Matte
Relative Opacity: Opaque

  • Non-yellowing
  • Flexible and non-cracking
  • Provides the perfect 'tooth' and adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces such as canvas, paper and wood
  • Excellent base coat primer for many applications, such as canvases, murals, etc.
  • One coat is usually all that is required.

Application :
Use undiluted or thin up to 25% with water. When thinning more that 25%, use an equal mixture of water and Liquitex Matte Medium to thin gesso. Tint with up to 10% Liquitex Soft Body or Heavy Body Artist Colours.

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Pure pigment - 75 ml - azo light cadmium red

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Create your own colours with these highly concentrated, light-fast pigments, for use with any water-based paint and medium. Use them with mediums to create custom colours, or add them to existing colours to increase their intensity or create a special hue. 

What are dry pure pigments?
Pure dry pigments are suitable for artists who want to mix their own paint or pastel, rather than using premixed versions. They are essentially colours reduced to their purest form, without any medium or binder. This allows artists to be involved in their creative process from the start and to add colours to any type of medium, as well as mix original colours.

Specifications:
  • add in sparing amounts and mix thoroughly
  • mixing with polyurethane will create a rich colour but will not change the colour of the pigment; it can then be used to paint and will produce a translucent rich colour
  • pigments can be mixed with any paint to enrich or change colour (e.g. if you have red paint and wish to create purple, you could add a blue pigment)
  • pigments can be mixed with melted wax for impasto painting or candle-making wax
  • simple white glue can be used as a binder for a variety of crafting ideas
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Cold Wax Medium - 473ml

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The surface of paintings made with beeswax mediums will become only as hard as a beeswax candle.
Adding Gamblin Galkyd to Cold Wax Medium/oil colors mix will increase the sheen and flexibility of the paint film. Use a small amount to make Galkyd Mediums more matte. Cold Wax Medium contains no oil, so it can be applied as a wax varnish over a dry oil painting.
Available sizes: 4 oz, 16 oz (118 ml, 473 ml)
        
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Thinner - 100ml

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All the properties of a traditional solvent, without petroleum distillates: all ingredients are derived from plant-based chemistry. Use Sennelier Green for Oil just like any conventional paint thinner. You can mix it with your paint to increase fluidity or facilitate sketching at the start of your work—an effective and clever diluent. The Sennelier Green range is safe for pregnant women and allergy sufferers. Ideal for protecting your health as well as the planet, Green products can be poured down the sink, avoiding environmental impact and trips to recycling centers.
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Spray Matte Varnish - 400ml

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This superior quality, UV-resistant varnish features a matt finish for the protection of oil and acrylic paintings. Professional Matt and Gloss varnishes can be intermixed for varying sheens. Removable with white/mineral spirit or turpentine. Contains 400 ml.
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Pure pigment - 75 ml - phthalo green

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Create your own colours with these highly concentrated, light-fast pigments, for use with any water-based paint and medium. Use them with mediums to create custom colours, or add them to existing colours to increase their intensity or create a special hue. 

What are dry pure pigments?
Pure dry pigments are suitable for artists who want to mix their own paint or pastel, rather than using premixed versions. They are essentially colours reduced to their purest form, without any medium or binder. This allows artists to be involved in their creative process from the start and to add colours to any type of medium, as well as mix original colours.

Specifications:
  • add in sparing amounts and mix thoroughly
  • mixing with polyurethane will create a rich colour but will not change the colour of the pigment; it can then be used to paint and will produce a translucent rich colour
  • pigments can be mixed with any paint to enrich or change colour (e.g. if you have red paint and wish to create purple, you could add a blue pigment)
  • pigments can be mixed with melted wax for impasto painting or candle-making wax
  • simple white glue can be used as a binder for a variety of crafting ideas
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Gamsol - 118ml

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Gamsol is less toxic than other brands of OMS (Odorless Mineral Spirits), mineral spirits, or turpentine because the harmful aromatic solvent component has been removed. It's also useful for studio and brush cleanup.
Available sizes: 16 oz - 32 oz - 128 oz (473 ml - 946 ml - 3.78 L)

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Crackle Paste - 237ml

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Liquitex Crackle Paste can be mixed with colour to create a structurally stable crackle effect on rigid surfaces. It dries to a hard, opaque finish and maintains paint adhesion, durability and archival quality. This medium can also be used on its own and painted over once dry.

Characteristics:
  • Lightfast & archival
  • Permanent
  • Non-yellowing
  • Water-resistant when dry
  • Intermixable with all Liquitex products

Specifications:
  • Contains 237 ml (8 oz)
  • Can be used with acrylic paints
  • Can be used on all acrylic-friendly surfaces (rigid supports only)
  • Can be mixed with acrylic colour (using no more than 15% paint to 85% medium)
  • Cracking will vary depending on how thickly you apply it (the effects will be more obvious on thicker applications, but will take longer to dry)
  • Recommended techniques: crackled texture, vintage look

Tips:
  • Do not dilute with water
  • Do not force dry with a fan or heater, as this may result in less or no cracking.
  • Do not try and slow the drying time by adding a slow drying medium, as this will affect crackling effect.
  • Apply paste evenly to surface with a palette knife
  • Let dry for at least 24 hours before painting over
  • When using on wood, seal with a base layer of fluid/gel medium and let dry before Crackle Paste application.

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Flexible Modeling Paste - 473ml

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An acrylic and marble putty to build textures on semi-flexible supports and create 3D shapes. It dries to a very hard yet flexible opaque, white, matte finish, on supports that may be subject to some movement. Can be used on its own, mixed with colour or painted once dry. 

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Pure pigment - 75 ml - azo light cadmium yellow

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Create your own colours with these highly concentrated, light-fast pigments, for use with any water-based paint and medium. Use them with mediums to create custom colours, or add them to existing colours to increase their intensity or create a special hue. 

What are dry pure pigments?
Pure dry pigments are suitable for artists who want to mix their own paint or pastel, rather than using premixed versions. They are essentially colours reduced to their purest form, without any medium or binder. This allows artists to be involved in their creative process from the start and to add colours to any type of medium, as well as mix original colours.

Specifications:
  • add in sparing amounts and mix thoroughly
  • mixing with polyurethane will create a rich colour but will not change the colour of the pigment; it can then be used to paint and will produce a translucent rich colour
  • pigments can be mixed with any paint to enrich or change colour (e.g. if you have red paint and wish to create purple, you could add a blue pigment)
  • pigments can be mixed with melted wax for impasto painting or candle-making wax
  • simple white glue can be used as a binder for a variety of crafting ideas
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Black Gesso - 250ml

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Tri-Art Black Gesso Acrylic Medium is made with 100% acrylic emulsion, calcium carbonate, a matting agent and carbon black pigment. It dries to a matt, opaque and dark finish. It will seal all semi-absorbent surfaces and can be sanded when dry. Contains 250 ml.
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Light acrylic modeling paste - 128 oz

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Golden Light Molding Paste is over 50% lighter than Golden Molding Paste. This dramatic weight reduction is beneficial in creating large artwork and thick layers of material. Designed to hold stiff peaks for highly textured surfaces, it dries to an opaque, matt finish with good flexibility, and it blends easily with colours. A medium with endless creative possibilities! Contains 128 oz.
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Pouring Medium Gloss - 1.39L

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Liquitex Pouring Medium can be used in combination with soft body acrylic colours to create seamless surfaces and puddles of colour. Liquitex Pouring Medium is formulated to create a smooth, seamless, and strong body of paint when poured or dripped onto a surface. Suspend colours in Liquitex Pouring Medium for sculptural effects and surface treatments. This medium is permanent, non-yellowing and waterproof once dry. Added to fluid acrylic colours, it promotes drying and allows for a homogenous smooth coloured film. Specifications: anti-cracking and anti-bubbles, high-gloss, wet look when dry, keeps colours opaque, flexible, non-yellowing and water-resistant when dry, do not mix with oil paints
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Top Coat Hard Matte - 120ml

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Tri-Art's Hard Top Coat finishing medium provides artists with a very hard, scratch resistant, yet semi-flexible top coat for application onto paintings, sculpture and crafts. This durable water-based product dries to a glass-clear and non-tacky finish. It is washable, scratch resistant and virtually non-yellowing. Top Coat is self-leveling and can be brushed, poured, or sprayed to produce a thin protective finish. This product remains semi-flexible even in multiple layers.

Finish: Matte
Made in Canada
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Liquin Original - 1L

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Liquins are, for many oil painters, an indispensable medium to complement their palettes. 

It is a general purpose semi-gloss gel medium which improves flow and reduces brush stroke retention.

This product can be used for blending, glazing, and detailing. lt spreads easily and makes smooth and lustrous effects. 

One of the advantages of this product is that it speeds the drying time of oil colours: touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour and film thickness.

Non-yellowing. 

Shake before use.

Not suitable as a final coat. 
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Pouring Medium Gloss - 946ml

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Liquitex Pouring Medium can be used in combination with soft body acrylic colours to create seamless surfaces and puddles of colour. Liquitex Pouring Medium is formulated to create a smooth, seamless, and strong body of paint when poured or dripped onto a surface. Suspend colours in Liquitex Pouring Medium for sculptural effects and surface treatments. This medium is permanent, non-yellowing and waterproof once dry. Added to fluid acrylic colours, it promotes drying and allows for a homogenous smooth coloured film. Specifications: anti-cracking and anti-bubbles, high-gloss, wet look when dry, keeps colours opaque, flexible, non-yellowing and water-resistant when dry, do not mix with oil paints
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Mediums, Varnishes & Resins: Extend What Paint Can Do

Mediums, varnishes and resins are the tools that give artists control over how paint behaves, how a finished work is protected and how surfaces are prepared. Whether you're modifying the texture or drying time of your paint, sealing a finished canvas or working with resin for mixed media, DeSerres carries a complete selection of products for acrylic, oil and watercolour painting, as well as primers, solvents and fixatives.

Finding the Right Product for Your Technique

The right medium depends on your paint and your intention. Acrylic mediums can extend drying time, add texture, increase transparency or build impasto effects. Oil mediums adjust viscosity, gloss and drying speed. Watercolour mediums enhance flow, granulation or lifting properties. Primers prepare your surface for paint adhesion. Solvents thin oil paint and clean brushes. Varnishes and fixatives protect finished work from dust, UV and moisture. Resins open up a world of mixed media and decorative possibilities. Browse our collections: Acrylic Mediums, Oil Mediums, Watercolour & Gouache Mediums, Primers, Solvents, Varnishes & Fixatives and Resins & Pigments.