GOLDEN Matte Mediums

GOLDEN Fluid Matte Medium

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GOLDEN Matte Mediums are pourable, 100% pure acrylic polymer mediums that have matting solids added to lower sheen. They can be used to extend paints, increase translucency, and decrease gloss. GOLDEN Fluid Matte Medium and regular Matte Medium can be used to lower the sheen of a high gloss product, but the blend will not result in a completely matte finish. Fluid Matte Medium and regular Matte Medium can also be used as translucent gessoes.

Fluid Matte Medium - GOLDEN Fluid Matte Medium is a liquid, pourable acrylic medium useful for extending colors, increasing translucency and decreasing gloss. This product is particularly useful with GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics to decrease gloss without altering viscosity. It is also useful as a translucent ground.

Matte Medium - GOLDEN Matte Medium is a viscous, pourable acrylic medium useful for extending colors , increasing translucency and decreasing gloss. It is also useful as a translucent ground.

Lowering Sheen - To lower the sheen of a paint color or another medium, begin by adding one of the matte mediums in increments of about 10% of the total volume. It is helpful to brush out each mixture, and let dry on a piece of paper to note the difference in sheen. With some experimenting, it will become easier to know how much of the matte medium is required to achieve the desired gloss.

Use as a Translucent Ground - Both Matte Medium and Fluid Matte Medium can be used as translucent grounds, sometimes referred to as "clear" gessoes. They are thin enough to penetrate canvas and other porous substrates easily, and the matting solids provide an adequate "tooth" for additional paint layers. In thin applications both products can appear quite translucent, while darkening the canvas to a small degree. The darkening effect, similar to a "wet look", is somewhat more pronounced with the Matte Medium. Bear in mind that GOLDEN Gessoes will have excellent tooth, and are typically suggested for alkyd and oil paintings. Apply the Matte Medium and Fluid Matte Medium in much the same manner as recommended for the application of a gesso layer. Apply one or more coats, keeping in mind that additional layers will gradually make a more opaque overall film.