Liquitex offers the broadest range of acrylic mediums to inspire creativity at every stage of the painting process. Liquitex fluid mediums function much as their name implies; they are fluid and reduce the viscosity of thicker paints and gels. They tend to self-level and do not retain brushstrokes. Liquitex fluid mediums alter acrylic paints in various ways and include acrylic resins to maintain or enhance adhesion and durability.

• Intermixable with Liquitex professional acrylic paint colours and mediums
• Relative Opacity: Transparent
Texture: Fluid painting medium
• Improves adhesion and protects paintings
• Use as a non-removable varnish to protect the painting and establish a gloss sheen surface.
• Translucent when wet, transparent (clear) when dry.
• Dries to a non-tacky, hard, flexible surface, resistant to dirt retention.
• Depending upon the substrate, it allows moisture to pass through (breathable).
• It will not crack as the surface expands and contracts during temperature and humidity changes.
• Applicable for any surface (flexible and inflexible), including canvas, paper, wood, Plexiglas, etc.
• Mix with acrylic paint to enhance colour intensity, increase transparency gloss and ease the flow of paint
• Lightweight, non-toxic and dries to a non-tacky, hard, flexible surface
• Not for use over oil paint
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.7 x 14 cm
• Conforms to ASTM D4236, safe for educational use

FLUID MEDIUMS

When you want to reduce the viscosity of your acrylic paint or extend its volume, choose a fluid medium. Instead of using water to thin the colour, these dedicated formulas preserve your paint structure, ensuring it dries normally, stays robust and keeps its archival permanence. Select from six professional fluid formulas in a choice of surface sheens and specialized results. From glazing to gloss boosting, adapt your paint to your practice while using Slow-Dri Medium and Palette Wetting Spray to keep your acrylics workable for a longer time.

WHAT IS A MEDIUM

Mediums are made with acrylic resin and can be used to adjust how the paint works, feels and looks. They can prepare your canvas, change the texture, adjust the flow, alter the working properties of the colour, or protect your painting. Because they contain acrylic resin, mediums maintain or enhance the stability of the paint film and can be used in any desired amount. 

APPLICATIONS AS A MEDIUM

As an Extender: Mix with Liquitex Soft Body Artist Colour to extend volume and increase transparency while maintaining paint viscosity. Mix with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Colour to extend volume and increase transparency while decreasing paint viscosity.

As a Fixative: Use as a fixative over artwork (acrylic paint, pastel, graphite, chalk) to increase gloss or shine. Mix 1 part Gloss Medium and Varnish to 1 part distilled water. Apply with an atomizer or airbrush.

As a Binder/Adhesive: Powdered pigments or aggregates may be mixed into Liquitex Gloss Medium and Varnish. However, they must be compatible with acrylics. Collage material may be glued using Liquitex Gloss Medium and Varnish as liquid glue.

As a Ground: Use as transparent ground for acrylic paint instead of gesso to allow the substrate to be seen. To prevent Substrate-Induced discolouration, wash cotton or linen canvas before use.

With Powdered Pigments: Use as a binder with powdered pigments to make inexpensive student-grade Soft Body gloss paint.