Global Colours : Artist Mediums : Binder Medium : Gloss Medium : Retarder Medium : Impasto Medium : Gel Medium : Gesso Medium : Spreader Medium

Global Colours are proud to present our new range of Mediums: professional formulae at an economical price. Available in a variety of sizes to suit any artist's needs.

Binder Medium is a concentrated pure acrylic emulsion which increase gloss and flow effects. Ideal medium for glazing, sealing, bonding and collage work. Global Colours Binder is an excellent medium for the preparation of both rigid and flexible supports, creating a surface which is smooth and easy to paint. This should be followed by Global Colours Gesso Primer. Binder medium can be tinted with Global Colours Acrylics to create brilliant translucent effects. Gently mix with water to create an ideal thinning medium which increases flexibility.

Gloss Medium is a concentrated glazing medium for artists'. It produces a final clear protective coating. It is harder polymer designed for maximum gloss on surfaces where high flexibility is needed. eg. hardboards, murals, stretched canvas etc. If greater flexibility is needed use binder medium diluted with water. As a varnish, slowly stir, and add at least equal parts of water to gloss medium. Applying several thin coats will produce a smoother, more refined finish. Ideal for a decoupage glue and varnish and an excellent adhesive in collage techniques.

Retarder Medium is an additive to extend the drying or open time of the Global Colours Acrylics and mediums. Mediums may be added to paint by dipping brush into it as you go, or spread over an area to be worked on first, for wet on wet techniques. Retarder is ideal for producing wash effects with water, stain-painting and hard-edge techniques as well as antquing and other folk art techniques.

Impasto Medium is asemiopaque modeling paste applied witha brush or palette knife to produce three-dimansional structured affects. Mix the medium with Global Colours Acrylics as an economical extender and to maintain a firm buttery consistency. No visible colour change will occur when mixed in equal quantities with the colour. The medium can also be used direct onto any prepared surface and then painted over when dry. This medium will not crack. Flow may be adjusted by adding water or other Global Mediums. Not suitable for use as a glue or for transparent effects, for which we recommend Gel Medium.

Gel Medium will increase the transparency and brilliance of Global Colours Acrylics without altering the smooth impasto consistency. An excellent binder for powdered pigments, sand, sawdust etc, as well as being an ideal glue for attaching heavy objects to a hard surface. Global Gel Medium dries to a smooth satin finish but can be mixed with water or any other Global Medium for a wide range of effects.

Gesso Medium is recommended for surface preparation and sealing. Flexible fast drying and permanent, surfaces should be free from dust and grease before application with a broad brush. Suitably dilute with water to allow for absorption into surfaces of varying porosity (eg concrete, canvas, plaster etc). To achieve a smooth surface apply several thin coats with light sanding in between.

Speader Medium is a water sensitive binder that will maximize the flow and spreadability of Global Colours Acrylics. It dilutes the colour intensity to produce soft glaezes. Apply to dry paint to give a wet on wet effect or to create transitional glazes between layers. This technique will also allow you to recreate the wet look of any colour for easy colour matching. Brilliant wash effects and watercolours can be obtained by combing Spreader Medium with water and Retarder Medium.

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DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• Mix with any acrylic paint and small amounts of water if required.
• Keep brushes moist. Clean all brushes with soap and water.
• Wear protective clothing as pigments may stain clothes permanently.