GOLDEN High Load Acrylics

As the name indicates, GOLDEN High Load Acrylics have an extremely high pigment content. They were first produced as a custom line of colored gessoes. Soon after, artists began to discover their usefulness as an extremely potent paint for thin applications. They are not tints (mixes with white), but produced from a single pigment, which makes them very rich and intense in appearance. They have a similar look to watercolor gouache, but are insoluble when dry.

PRODUCT USES

Use As A Ground/Gesso - GOLDEN High Loads are most commonly used as a colored gesso. Their consistency is very close to that of the GOLDEN Gesso, and the working properties of these products are also comparable since they both impart a similar tooth. The High Loads can be blended with GOLDEN White or Black Gesso in any ratio. This gives artists the ability to create a wide variety of colors and values without altering any important surface attributes of the Gesso.

Use As A Paint - High Load Acrylics are also excellent paints for thin applications. Loose sketching and under-painting can be achieved without thinning. The matte finish allows easy viewing while working on a gessoed canvas. High Load Acrylics are the suggested acrylic paint line for use under oil paints.

Mixing With Other GOLDEN Products - High Loads can be intermixed with any GOLDEN Acrylic Paints, Gels, and Mediums. Use Matte Gels or Mediums to keep the sheen low, or use Gloss Gels or Mediums to increase the brilliance of a particular pigment.