Derivan Matisse Dry Mediums are the result of extensive research into natural minerals and man-made additives, resulting in a carefully selected range of eighteen dry mediums. Designed to mix with both acrylic and oil mediums, they offer a wide variety of creative possibilities, from subtle surface changes to dramatic textural effects.
Some mediums create textures that were previously difficult to achieve, while others serve specific functions, such as Microspheres, which add bulk without weight. This makes them especially useful for artists working with texture on larger canvases. The effects vary depending on how the medium is applied, whether smoothly, built up in peaks, or worked into deeper textures, offering surprising and expressive results.
Each medium is supplied individually in its raw state, giving artists full control over how much is added to paints, gels, or gessos. This flexibility allows precise adjustment of texture and finish to suit the intended effect. Supplied in convenient 40ml pots, they provide an accessible way to explore a wide range of surface treatments.
Oil painters can also use Matisse Dry Mediums successfully, although drying times will be significantly longer than with acrylics. Across both media, these dry mediums invite experimentation and creative exploration, with potential limited only by imagination.
