GOLDEN Heavy Gel Matte Thick Matte Acrylic Gel
GOLDEN Heavy Gel Matte is a thick acrylic gel with a matte finish and a thicker consistency than Heavy Body acrylic paints. It is designed for artists working with acrylics, allowing them to increase the paint’s volume and viscosity and create bold textures and raised surfaces. Once dry, it forms a flexible, water-resistant film of archival quality, which becomes slightly cloudy in thicker layers.
Product details
- Brand: GOLDEN
- Product line: Heavy Gel Matte
- Effect / finish: matte (becomes slightly cloudy in thicker layers)
- Dilution: water-soluble while working
- Film properties: flexible, water-resistant, archival quality
- Country of origin: USA
Uses and techniques
Apply the gel directly to canvas, wood, paper, and other rigid surfaces with a palette knife or brush, or mix it into GOLDEN acrylic paints to increase their viscosity. It holds medium-high tool marks very well and is suitable for the impasto technique, while remaining flexible even in thick applications.
Frequently asked questions
How does the matte gel variant dry in a thicker layer? In thicker layers, the matte variant becomes slightly cloudy once dry.
Can the gel be diluted with water? Yes, the gel is water-soluble while working, but it is completely water-resistant once dry.
Can it be mixed with other acrylics? Yes, the gel contains the same acrylic binders as the paint and mixes easily with other GOLDEN acrylics.
