GOLDEN Regular Gel Semi-Gloss Semi-Gloss Acrylic Gel
GOLDEN Regular Gel Semi-Gloss is a medium-viscosity acrylic gel with a consistency comparable to Heavy Body paints. It is designed for artists working on canvas, wood, paper, and other rigid surfaces, allowing them to increase paint volume and adjust transparency without changing its viscosity. In impasto techniques, it maintains subtle textures and tool marks with less shrinkage and a lower risk of cracking.
Features and details
- Brand: GOLDEN
- Medium type: acrylic gel (Regular Gel)
- Finish: semi-gloss (Semi-Gloss)
- Consistency: comparable to Heavy Body acrylics
- Properties when dry: flexible, water-resistant, archival quality
- Country of origin: USA
Use
Apply the gel with a brush or palette knife, or mix it directly into GOLDEN acrylic paints to increase volume, glaze, or adjust transparency. It is water-thinnable and suitable for canvas, wood, paper, and other rigid surfaces.
Frequently asked questions
How does the semi-gloss gel dry in thicker layers? In thicker layers, the semi-gloss version may take on a slightly milky appearance, while the gloss version dries completely transparent.
Can this gel be thinned with water? Yes, the gel is water-thinnable while you work, but once dry it forms a flexible, water-resistant film.
