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Acrylic Gloss Heavy Gel Medium

Acrylic Gloss Heavy Gel Medium

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$15.81at Texas Art SupplyChecked Nov 13

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  • Last seen at $15.81 at Texas Art Supply on Nov 13.
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  • Our take on the Acrylic Gloss Heavy Gel Medium

    Liquitex Gloss Heavy Gel is a thick acrylic medium that builds paint into an oil-like, buttery consistency for impasto work. It holds knife marks and dimensional texture while staying transparent, so colors keep their intensity instead of going chalky. It also extends working time beyond standard mediums, which helps when blending thick passages. It suits painters who want sculptural texture and vivid color, and it doubles as a binder for sand, pumice and crushed stone.

    Best forImpasto and palette-knife paintersArtists building textured, sculptural surfacesAcrylic painters who want longer open timeMixing additives like sand or pumice into paint
    Pros
    • Thick, buttery body holds peaks and knife marks
    • Gloss finish deepens color saturation
    • Stays transparent so pigments read clearly
    • Extends working time for blending thick passages
    • Works as a binder for textural additives
    • Can be mixed into paint or used as an underlayer
    Cons
    • Gloss sheen can glare under strong light
    • Heavy body is harder to spread thin
    • Extended open time slows drying for fast layers
    • Not suited to matte or flat finishes

    Acrylic Gloss Heavy Gel Medium prices at every store

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      $15.81Checked Nov 13
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      $16.97Checked Nov 13
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    Acrylic Gloss Heavy Gel Medium price history

    Lowest price we've seen: $16.97 on Nov 13 at Amazon. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 13.

    About the Acrylic Gloss Heavy Gel Medium

    Liquitex Gloss Heavy Gel is an acrylic medium that gives acrylic paint an oil-like consistency. It is dense and buttery, and it holds knife marks and dimensional texture for impasto techniques. The extra heavy formula raises viscosity a great deal while staying transparent, so colors stay brilliant instead of chalky or diluted.

    The gel keeps paint open longer than standard mediums. This gives more time to work edges and blend transitions in thick passages or heavy gradations. As a binder, it holds pigments and additives such as sand, pumice and crushed stone in a stable matrix for textured surfaces that resist cracking and separating.

    Mix it into paint to control thickness, or apply it straight from the jar as an underlayer for dimensional glazing. The gloss finish intensifies color saturation.

    Brand
    Liquitex
    Type
    Acrylic gel medium, extra heavy
    Finish
    Gloss
    Texture
    Dense, buttery, holds knife marks
    Transparency
    Stays transparent
    Working time
    Stays open longer than standard mediums
    Can be mixed with
    Acrylic paint, sand, pumice, crushed stone
    Uses
    Impasto, dimensional glazing underlayer, textured surfaces

    Questions and answers

    What is Liquitex Gloss Heavy Gel used for?
    It thickens acrylic paint to an oil-like body for impasto, holds knife marks, and can be applied straight from the jar as an underlayer. It also binds additives like sand and pumice into textured surfaces.
    How does it differ from regular gel medium?
    The heavy gel has a much higher viscosity, so it holds peaks and dimensional texture that standard gels slump out of. It also keeps paint open longer for blending.
    Does it dry clear?
    It stays transparent as it dries, so colors remain brilliant rather than chalky. The gloss finish intensifies saturation.
    Can I mix sand or pumice into it?
    Yes. It works as a binder that locks pigments and additives into stable matrices for textured surfaces.
    What sizes does it come in?
    It is offered in 8 oz. and 16 oz. jars.
    Where is the Acrylic Gloss Heavy Gel Medium cheapest?
    At Texas Art Supply, for $15.81, as of our latest check.
    What do buyers say about the Acrylic Gloss Heavy Gel Medium?
    Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 ratings.
    Where can I buy the Acrylic Gloss Heavy Gel Medium?
    2 stores we checked sell it, including Texas Art Supply, Amazon.

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