Painting Mediums & Varnishes

Matisse Polyurethane Water-Based Gloss Varnishes is a very popular varnish used in folk art techniques, providing a clear, high gloss non-yellowing finish.

Matisse Polyurethane Water-Based Varnishes provide a clear, non-yellowing and hard-wearing finish for all hard surfaces painted with acrylic colours. Quick-drying and flexible, Matisse Polyurethane Water-Based Varnishes are water & heat resistant, making them a very popular varnish used in folk art techniques.

Screen printing on paper? Mix Matisse Print Paste with acrylic colours to extend the drying time of the paint in the screen.

Matisse Retarder Medium slows the drying time of acrylic paints.

Matisse Spreader is a transparent, flowing paste which is hardly discernible when dry. Imparting fine flow, controlled spreadability & lubrication, Matisse Spreader is primarily used for glazing and spreading large volumes of colour.

Matisse Surface Tension Breaker is used to disperse & break-down the surface tension, by increasing the flow properties, of acrylic paints. Matisse Surface Tension Breaker is ideal for stain-painting and water-wash applications.

Matisse Transparent Gesso (Pastel Primer) is a transparent & flexible primer for canvas, board or paper. Specifically formulated for use with the Matisse Background Colours range, the Matisse Transparent Gesso (Pastel Primer) will give your coloured primer extra "tooth" for painting. The result is a brilliant surface able to hold pastels and oil pastels.

Matisse Turps-Based Varnishes are ideal for use in retouching or restoring artwork. Producing a hard, non-yellowing and protective coating, Matisse Turps-Based Varnishes are quick drying and give your painting that final "glow." With Matisse Turps-Based Varnishes, a painting may be complertely cleaned and re-varnished without affecting the paint.

Matisse White Gesso is a permanent & flexible primer for canvas, board or paper. An intense white ground with excellent tooth, Matisse White Gesso creates a surface suitable for both acrylic and oil paints.

Micador Crystal Clear Spray provides a permanent barrier to dirt, tarnish, wear, stains and moisture. Drying to a gloss finish, Micador Crystal Clear Spray is ideal for drawing, artwork, prints, photographs, documents and many other projects.

Micador Fixative Spray is perfect for protecting your artwork! Drying, within seconds, to a clear finish, Micador Fixative Spray is workable and will protect pencil, pastel, chalk, charcoal, watercolour, tempera, opaque and ceramics. Micador Fixative Spray will not alter or affect the surface of fine paper or boards.

Micador Mat Spray provides a permanent barrier to dirt, tarnish, stains and moisture. Ideal for preventing shine or glare in product photographs of drawings, artwork, prints, photographs, documents, ceramics and more.