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Acrylic paint is highly versatile, and acrylic mediums make it even more adaptable. They allow you to alter the texture, sheen, consistency, and drying time of your paint to suit your technique and surface.
Our range of acrylic paint mediums offers everything from crackle and texture pastes to pumice and glass bead gels. Shop popular ranges such as Golden Mediums, Daler-Rowney, Vallejo, Holbein, and our own Jackson’s range. Acrylic mediums are perfect for expanding your creative possibilities without compromising the integrity of your work.
Acrylic Mediums: Popular Questions from Artists
Acrylic mediums are additives designed to modify the consistency, texture, sheen, or drying time of acrylic colour. Made from acrylic polymer emulsions, they mix seamlessly with acrylic paint, maintaining its vibrant colour. Some mediums can be used with acrylic gouache, acrylic ink, and other acrylic-based mediums.
Acrylic mediums are designed to alter the characteristics of acrylic paints, allowing for expanded creative techniques and customisation of paint properties.
Common mediums include gels, texture pastes, and fluid mediums, each offering unique effects. Artists use acrylic paint mediums to expand the versatility of their paints, enabling techniques like glazing, impasto, and pouring.
Artists use acrylic mediums to unlock additional creative possibilities with their paints. These mediums allow control over texture, flow, sheen and drying time, catering to a variety of artistic styles.
For instance, acrylic pouring mediums enable fluid techniques, while gel and paste mediums create thick, textured effects. By adjusting these variables, artists can refine their techniques and experiment with new ways of creating art.
‘Acrylic paint is one of the most versatile paints, it can be formulated with a vast range of consistencies and qualities and easily adapted with mediums. This means it can be used with techniques similar to those used with watercolour washes, impasto oil, pouring inks or even gouache, depending on the acrylic and mediums you select.’
– Tegen Hager-Suart, ‘Golden Acrylic Mediums Comparison’, Jackson’s Art Blog
The use of acrylic mediums began with the introduction of acrylic paints in the mid-20th century. Mediums have been an important part of the painting tradition for artists working with oil paints and watercolour, so it is unsurprising that makers of acrylic paints were quick to develop mediums for acrylic painters.
Over time, innovative products such as slow-drying gels and acrylic pouring mediums have become popular, enabling new techniques and expanding artistic possibilities.
At Jackson’s Art Supplies, we offer a premium range of acrylic mediums to suit every artistic need. From fast and slow-drying mediums to gels and texture pastes, our selection includes trusted brands and high quality products.
With a 4.8-star Trustpilot rating, we are known for expert advice, fast delivery, and eco-friendly packaging. Whether you're experimenting with textures or refining your technique, Jackson’s provides the tools and support to help you create.
Shop Acrylic Mediums: Texture Pastes, Gels, Pouring & More
Explore our extensive range of acrylic paint mediums and discover tools for creating unique textures, adjusting drying times, and expanding your techniques. Browse options like flow mediums, acrylic pouring mediums and texture pastes, all available for fast delivery. Visit our Contact Us and Help & Advice pages for support.
