Liquitex offers a variety of specialty products including Fluid Mediums, Gel mediums, Texture Gels and Additives which have been specifically designed to achieve various techniques, applications and special effects.
Liquitex Texture Gels contain particles that produce a variety of unique textural and dimensional effects.They may be mixed with acrylic colours other mediums or used on their own.Liquitex Texture Gels are lightweight, non-toxic and dry to a water resistant, non-yellowing surface. Ceramic Stucco is a favorite medium of many artists.This thick ,fine- textured gel can be applied with a palette knife o give the surface finish of an Italian fresco.
Application :
*Apply with different tools i.e. palette knife, trowel, paint brush or cake decorating tips to produce different effects.
*Mix Liquitex acrylic paint into Liquitex Texture Gel or let gel dry and paint on top.
*Mix with Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish to produce textured glazes.
*As most Liquitex® Texture Gels are translucent very small amounts of paint are needed.
*Add Liquitex Gel Medium or Heavy Gel Medium when using additional aggregates (such as sand) to avoid brittleness.
*Varnish with care to avoid foaming or clouding, spray apply if possible.
