Natural Sand Gel

Effects Painting Medium

 

Texture: Thick with Fine Sand

Sheen: Satin

Relative Opacity: Opaque

• A finely textured gel that dries to a surface similar to glossy "beach sand". 
• Very effective ground for acrylic and oil paints, oil pastel, pastel and graphite when delicate marks and blending are necessary. 
• Works well with brush application 

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. 
• Add Liquitex Gel Medium or Heavy Gel Medium when using additional aggregates (such as sand) to avoid brittleness. 
• Liquitex Texture Gels can be thinned with small amounts of water if necessary. 
• Varnish with care to avoid foaming or clouding, spray apply varnish where possible. 

General Information

• Contains specific aggregates, which produce a variety of unique textural, dimensional and reflective effects, when mixed with acrylic paint. 
• All Texture Gels may be intermixed to increase the variety of possible textures. 
• Formulated for maximum flexibility and adhesion, will not chip or crack on canvas. 
• Can be applied to any material or surface that will accept traditional acrylic media, such as canvas, paper, wood, etc. 
• Liquitex Texture Gels are lightweight, non-toxic and dry to a water resistant, non-yellowing surface.