Bathhurst Ground Marble - Bathurst Ground marble can be mixed directly with paint, to add bulk without changing the colour and while retaining the elements that allow the paint to harden. A white transparent powder, it mixes successfully with any Matisse medium.
Black Flake Hex - Precision cut from coated polyester film, Black Flake Hex is best used as a final finish to preserve its sparkle and can also be sprinkled onto a freshly painted surface. Mix with either MM4 Gel Medium or MM7 Gloss Varnish and Gloss Medium, as these mediums have a gloss finish.
Ferrous Powder - Use Ferrous Powder on paintings and mixed media. For a water resistant dark grey magnetic coating.
Geraldton Crushed Garnet - This deep red transparent gemstone has an attractive glowing rich red colour. Glaze or varnish to achieve even deeper colour. For the best results mix up to equal parts crushed garnet with either MM4 Gel Medium, or MM7 Gloss Varnish and Gloss Medium.
Glass Beads - These smooth round glass beads can be used on paintings, mixed media or collage. For best results mix with Gel Medium MM4, or MM7 Gloss Varnish and Gloss Medium to maintain brightness. They can also be dropped into medium painted on surface.
Ground Quartz - Ground Quartz is ideal for creating surfaces for drawing in soft pastels or charcoal, This hard transparent mineral has a slightly rough though even texture, unlike Wollastonite, which is relatively uneven.
Lang Lang Sand - These five grades of cleaned sand contain no impurities to affect artwork. Use in paintings, mixed media and collage, or the finest grade on collograph plates. Before applying, mix with MM2 Impasto Medium, MM4 Gel Medium, MM6 Polymer Matt Varnish (water-based), MM7 Gloss Varnish and Gloss Medium, MM28 Polymer Satin Varnish (water-based) or MM30 Matt Gel Medium.
Mica Flake - Shiny pearlescent Mica Flakes make a durable yet flexible layer on the painted surface. The thin flakes are strong and tough. To retain their shimmer, mix Mica Flake with either MM4 Gel Medium, or MM7 Gloss Varnish and Gloss Medium. Sprinkle small amounts of Matisse Mica Flake finely onto wet medium for maximum glistening effect.
Microspheres - Microspheres create ultra high build texture on large canvasses without adding weight. Although large amounts of these tiny hollow synthetic glass spheres can be added, do not to make the mix too dry. In smaller quantities Microspheres make subtle textural effects.
Mt. Fitton Talc - This useful medium may be carved or sanded perfectly smooth. This talc is mined at Mt Fitton in South Australia. Perfect for thickening, and easy to sand to a smooth surface. Use for paintings, mixed media, collage and collograph plates.
Pumice - Almost weightless, Pumice is rough textural volcanic glass. Applied smoothly, it produces a consistently rough, flat surface. Capable of creating unusual textures on large canvasses due to its light weight.
Weipa Calcined Bauxite - Calcinated Bauxite can be used in mixed media and collage as well as for adding texture to paintings. Mix with MM2 Impasto Medium, MM4 Gel Medium or MM30 Matt Gel Medium.
Wollastonite - Mix up to 50% Wollastonite to Matisse Background paint to create a superb textured surface for pastels and charcoal. Wollastonite produces a more uneven texture than Ground Quartz, therefore giving a ground for harder pastels (use Ground Quartz for soft pastels). Wollastonite is ideal for acrylic paints due to its alkaline properties.