Golden Paint

Acrylic Flow Release is a surfactant-a concentrated surface-active liquid which reduces surface tension, thus improving wetting and increasing the flow of acrylic waterborne paints. Surfactants are used to "wet out" pigments to ease their introduction into an acrylic resin, medium or gel. They can also be added to thinner paint mixtures, such as stains, to help reduce surface tension. Acrylic Flow Release is very useful for staining techniques, as it dramatically reduces the surface tension between t he stain (paint/water) and the support. Certain supports, especially raw canvas, are inherently water repelling in nature and require the use of such a surface-active agent to allow the stain to wet and penetrate into the support. Golden Acrylic Flow Re lease also improves flow for brushing acrylic paints. This allows for improved leveling, and reduces bead up due to surface tension.

Golden acrylic Gel Mediums offer artists many ways to build texture. Gels can be thought of as colorless paints, as they are composed of similar polymers as are the acrylic paints. They may be considered the "glue" or binder that dry to form continuous, durable films. They are made of 100% acrylic polymers, which have proven to have excellent flexibility and chemical, water and ultraviolet radiation resistance. Soft Gels--Thinner than Golden Heavy Body Acrylic colors, Soft Gels are moderately pourable. Hold only slight peaks. The recommended acrylic to function as a glue for collaging. Soft Gel Gloss is ideal for glazing and other techniques where transparency is desired. Useful as a non-removable isolation coat, applied over the painting and before the varnish Regular Gels--Same creamy consistency as Golden Heavy Body Acrylic colors. Ideal for extending acrylics and regulating translucency without changing the consistency of the paint. Hold moderate peaks and texture.

Golden OPEN Acrylics feature a slow-drying formula, and a softer consistency than Golden Heavy Body paints. The slow drying time allows acrylic painters to use more traditional painting techniques than are normally used in oil painting.

Golden OPEN Acrylics feature a slow-drying formula, and a softer consistency than Golden Heavy Body paints. The slow drying time allows acrylic painters to use more traditional painting techniques than are normally used in oil painting. Natural fiber br ushes can even be used with this paint, due to its special characteristics. This paint can also be used for plein air painting, monoprinting, and screen printing.OPEN Acrylics dry faster the thinner the application. Thin layers will become tacky, allowi ng additional layers to be applied. Thicker applications of paint can be worked for several hours, and paint over 1/16 inches thick will dry extremely slowly. These paints will also dry more slowly if painted on sealed or non-porous surfaces. OPEN Acryl ics can be blended with both other Golden Acrylics and Gel Mediums when a faster drying time is desired. OPEN Acrylics will also dry faster when painting on absorbent surfaces.If covering your palette, or using a sealed container palette, these OPEN Acr ylics will be usable for up to a few weeks! It cuts back on wasted paint, and preserves color mixtures for subsequent sessions.

GAC 200 is a liquid acrylic polymer emulsion that is the hardest and least flexible of Golden acrylics. Useful for increasing film hardness and reducing tack. Increases adhesion to non-porous surfaces, such as glass. Used in its pure form, it is limited to applications on non-flexible supports. Generally, GAC-200 should make up a maximum of 33% of the entire paint mixture. Dries with high gloss and excellent film clarity.