Painting Mediums & Varnishes

Chromacryl Gesso Primer is perfect for preparing surfaces such as canvas, cardboard, illustration board and paper. With excellent covering power and a smooth, even finish, Chromacryl Gesso Primer has very fine "tooth" and is quick to dry.

Chromacryl Impasto Gel can be mixed with acrylic paint to add more body. Milky when wet, but clear-drying, Chromacryl Impasto Gel remains flexible, making it best-suited to building thick structure and texture.

Also an excellent adhesive for mixed media, Chromacryl Impasto Gel can be used for thick glazing and heavier objects in collage work or 3D construction.

Chromacryl Painting Medium & Varnish gives good colour saturation and is ideal for enriching and protecting finished artwork. Use Chromacryl Painting Medium & Varnish to seal paper surfaces or rejuvenate dried acrylic paints.

Chromacryl Textile Medium is great to use for printing or free-hand painting on fabric. Add one part Chromacryl Textile Medium & two parts paint, to convert your acrylic paint into an immediate and washable textile & fabric paint. Paint your image, heat set with an iron and then wash to release the acrylic binder.

Chromacryl Texture Paste is a brushable, translucent modeling compound ideal for multiple texturing methods with acrylic paint. Dries to a clear finish and will not become brittle or discolour with age. Chromacryl Texture Paste cleans up with cold, soapy water.

Derivan Cracking Medium, when sandwiched between two layers of Matisse Background Colours, creates a cracked & weathered look. Derivan Cracking Medium is water-based and may not perform as well with other brands of paint.

Derivan Gesso Primer gives an excellent tooth for easy paint manipulation.

Suitable for use on canvas, board and paper, Derivan Gesso Primer is a water-based product and able to be thinned down if desired.

Derivan Impasto Medium is a full-bodied texture paste and modelling compound that dries to a water-resistant, low subdued sheen which is similar to the sheen on a dried paint film of Matisse Acrylic Paint.  Although Derivan Impasto Medium is not fully transparent when dry, it will not alter the richness of colours substantially.

Derivan Polymer Gloss Varnish is versatile, ideal for use as a glue for paper and as a varnish in collages. When intermixed with colour, Derivan Polymer Gloss Varnish increases gloss and flow characteristics. Derivan Polymer Gloss Varnish is water-based and may appear slightly milky when wet.

Derivan Print Gel can be mixed with acrylic colours to keep paint wet & from clogging the screen mesh. For use on paper, board or fabric (in conjunction with a fabric fixative), Derivan Printing Gel increases colour transparency while also being suitable for use as a craft glue.

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

Easily thin oil colours with Gamblin Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits. Gamblin Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits is a petroleum distillate with all aromatic solvents stripped out making it non-hazardous.

When using Gamblin Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits, a little goes a long way and stiff oil colours relax immediately. Too much solvent may compromise the ability of the paint to form a paint film.

Gamblin Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits should not be added to painting mediums made with natural resins. Use for easy clean-ups for brushes, palettes, palette knives and more.

Keep out of children's reach and is recommended that Gamblin Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits are not poured into Mason jars, coffee cups, water bottles, plastic cups, or any beverage container. Wash hands thoroughly after the painting session and before consuming food and drink.