Acrylic mediums
There are a wide range of mediums available alongside an acrylic range such as GOLDEN and Galeria and this page gives you a little insight into what they are and what they can be used for. There are no limits however, and this page is offered as a guide rather than an absolute. You can also find links to videos that may be of interest too should you wish to watch a creation that includes the use of a specific medium or group of mediums.
Prices correct of February 2018
Acrylic Mediums
The Galeria Acrylic paints can also be used alongside Galeria mediums which can be mixed with the paints themselves and offer endless possibilities in your paintings. The textured gels can all be used to great effect in your work and can be applied to a painting to create texture on rocks, tree bark and sand to name a few. Extenders, Retarders & Improvers can help to slow down the drying time of your acrylic paint (retarder), Improve the consistency of your paint (flow improver) and increase the volume of your paint (extender)
Here is the full range of Galeria mediums currently available:
Here is the full range of Galeria mediums currently available:
* Binder * Black Lava Texture Gel * Extender * Modelling Paste * Flow Improver * Fluid Retarder * Glass Beads Texture Gel * Heavy Carvable Modelling Paste * Heavy Structure Gel * Large Grain Gel * Medium Grain Gel * Sand Texture Gel * Structure Gel * Gloss/Matt/Satin Varnishes * Iridescent Medium
Old packaging of the W & N Acrylic mediums & Varnishes
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New style packaging
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Here are a few examples of Acrylic paintings where I have used additional mediums for effect. The ladybird in the painting was created with Heavy Carvable modelling paste, it can be manipulated into different shapes or you can create peaks by applying it with a palette knife too. In the middle image, as i was creating a woodland waterfall scene, I first applied the mineral texture gel to all the rocks and left it to dry before painting over the top to create the tones of the rocks, this made the paint application much easier as I already had the realistic texture there. The final image is showing a layer of Varnish of which all Acrylic paintings should be protected with. Acrylic paintings are normally framed as Oil paintings and do not require glass within the frame unless preferred.
Create 3D subjects with Heavy carvable modelling paste
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Mineral Texture Gel aids realistic texture to subjects like rocks
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GOLDEN Mediums
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I have always found these paints a joy to work with and found that they were a great choice to begin my Acrylic journey with as the colour and application could be mistaken for a professional range although with a slightly thinner consistency. As a complete newbie to Acrylics back in 2009, the Galeria range helped to ease me into Acrylics when a Professional range like the GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics I now use, may have put me off being much thicker in consistency which could be a challenge for a complete Beginner. I really enjoyed exploring the mediums that compliment the range too and offered an extra dimension to my work - definitely a good all rounder and from a well known Art brand like Winsor & Newton.
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I have always found these paints a joy to work with and found that they were a great choice to begin my Acrylic journey with as the colour and application could be mistaken for a professional range although with a slightly thinner consistency. As a complete newbie to Acrylics back in 2009, the Galeria range helped to ease me into Acrylics when a Professional range like the GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics I now use, may have put me off being much thicker in consistency which could be a challenge for a complete Beginner. I really enjoyed exploring the mediums that compliment the range too and offered an extra dimension to my work - definitely a good all rounder and from a well known Art brand like Winsor & Newton.
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I have always found these paints a joy to work with and found that they were a great choice to begin my Acrylic journey with as the colour and application could be mistaken for a professional range although with a slightly thinner consistency. As a complete newbie to Acrylics back in 2009, the Galeria range helped to ease me into Acrylics when a Professional range like the GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics I now use, may have put me off being much thicker in consistency which could be a challenge for a complete Beginner. I really enjoyed exploring the mediums that compliment the range too and offered an extra dimension to my work - definitely a good all rounder and from a well known Art brand like Winsor & Newton.
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I have always found these paints a joy to work with and found that they were a great choice to begin my Acrylic journey with as the colour and application could be mistaken for a professional range although with a slightly thinner consistency. As a complete newbie to Acrylics back in 2009, the Galeria range helped to ease me into Acrylics when a Professional range like the GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics I now use, may have put me off being much thicker in consistency which could be a challenge for a complete Beginner. I really enjoyed exploring the mediums that compliment the range too and offered an extra dimension to my work - definitely a good all rounder and from a well known Art brand like Winsor & Newton.
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I have always found these paints a joy to work with and found that they were a great choice to begin my Acrylic journey with as the colour and application could be mistaken for a professional range although with a slightly thinner consistency. As a complete newbie to Acrylics back in 2009, the Galeria range helped to ease me into Acrylics when a Professional range like the GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics I now use, may have put me off being much thicker in consistency which could be a challenge for a complete Beginner. I really enjoyed exploring the mediums that compliment the range too and offered an extra dimension to my work - definitely a good all rounder and from a well known Art brand like Winsor & Newton.
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I have always found these paints a joy to work with and found that they were a great choice to begin my Acrylic journey with as the colour and application could be mistaken for a professional range although with a slightly thinner consistency. As a complete newbie to Acrylics back in 2009, the Galeria range helped to ease me into Acrylics when a Professional range like the GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics I now use, may have put me off being much thicker in consistency which could be a challenge for a complete Beginner. I really enjoyed exploring the mediums that compliment the range too and offered an extra dimension to my work - definitely a good all rounder and from a well known Art brand like Winsor & Newton.
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I have always found these paints a joy to work with and found that they were a great choice to begin my Acrylic journey with as the colour and application could be mistaken for a professional range although with a slightly thinner consistency. As a complete newbie to Acrylics back in 2009, the Galeria range helped to ease me into Acrylics when a Professional range like the GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics I now use, may have put me off being much thicker in consistency which could be a challenge for a complete Beginner. I really enjoyed exploring the mediums that compliment the range too and offered an extra dimension to my work - definitely a good all rounder and from a well known Art brand like Winsor & Newton.
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I have always found these paints a joy to work with and found that they were a great choice to begin my Acrylic journey with as the colour and application could be mistaken for a professional range although with a slightly thinner consistency. As a complete newbie to Acrylics back in 2009, the Galeria range helped to ease me into Acrylics when a Professional range like the GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics I now use, may have put me off being much thicker in consistency which could be a challenge for a complete Beginner. I really enjoyed exploring the mediums that compliment the range too and offered an extra dimension to my work - definitely a good all rounder and from a well known Art brand like Winsor & Newton.
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I have always found these paints a joy to work with and found that they were a great choice to begin my Acrylic journey with as the colour and application could be mistaken for a professional range although with a slightly thinner consistency. As a complete newbie to Acrylics back in 2009, the Galeria range helped to ease me into Acrylics when a Professional range like the GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics I now use, may have put me off being much thicker in consistency which could be a challenge for a complete Beginner. I really enjoyed exploring the mediums that compliment the range too and offered an extra dimension to my work - definitely a good all rounder and from a well known Art brand like Winsor & Newton.
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