A thick gel that imparts a transulcent matte sheen when dry. Ideal for creating collages with heavier objects. Combine with Gloss Gel to create a customized satin finish.

Attributes

• Heavy Body.
• Same qualities as Gloss Gel Medium, except dries translucent with a satin/matte finish.
• Viscosity and body similar to Heavy Body Artist Color.
• Matte Gel Medium has greater adhesion than Gloss Gel Medium and Gloss Heavy Gel Medium.
• Translucent when wet, transparent when dry. Thicker applications result in less transparent dry medium films.
• Mix with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color to obtain paint similar in color depth to oil paint.
• Color mix will dry to a satin sheen.

Application

• Refer to Techniques: Collage, Glazing, Brushwork - Blending.

As An Extender

• Mix with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color to extend volume and increase translucency, while maintaining paint viscosity.
• Mix with Liquitex Soft Body Artist Color to extend volume and increase translucency, while increasing paint viscosity.

As A Ground

• Recommended as a translucent ground (size), for acrylic paint with excellent tooth and adhesion, instead of gesso. Will allow some color and texture of the support to show through. Use as a substitute size for the hide glue size traditionally used for oil paintings.
• To prevent Substrate Induced Discoloration (SID), wash cotton or linen canvas before use.
• Exterior Murals: If the support or wall is very rough, a coat of Matte Gel Medium should be brushed or toweled onto the surface prior to gesso application.
• Refer to Gloss Gel Medium: Techniques - Ground for more detailed information.

For Impasto Effects

• Mix with Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Color for impasto effects that dry to a matte sheen.

Collage

• Makes and excellent glue for collage and decoupage.

With Powdered Pigments

• Use as the binder for powdered pigments to make an inexpensive "student grade" Heavy Body (thick) matte paint. Pigment must be compatible with acrylic emulsion.