Liquitex Natural Sand Gel

Description
How to use it

A fine-textured gel that dries to the appearance of glossy beach sand. Mix with other gels to create customized surfaces. An excellent choice to add a bit of “tooth” to an under-painting. Try combing the natural sand with a ridged trowel for uniform peaks and valleys.

What it does

Natural sand particles add structure and texture to this 100% acrylic polymer gel
Dries to a glossy, 'beach sand' finish
Highly flexible and adhesive
Will not chip or crack on canvas
Gives an opaque/semi-opaque appearance - the thicker you apply the more opaque it becomes
Can be used on its own, mixed with colour or overpainted once dry
When mixed with acrylic colour, improves blending and gives oil-style stiffness
Provides an excellent textured ground or underpainting medium for acrylics, pastels and graphite - great for delicate marks and blending
Apply thickly to create bold 3D effects, or finely to give surface texture
Maintains colour adhesion, durability and archival quality

Use with

Acrylic paints & mediums

Use on

All acrylic-friendly surfaces

Techniques

Building texture
Mixed media
Underpainting & adding tooth
Special effects
3D structure

Fully intermixable with all Liquitex products
Apply with knife or brush
Can be thinned with a small amount of distilled water if required
Mix with different consistencies and ratios of acrylic colour/medium to create custom texture
Start by adding very small amounts of colour and build up as needed
Overpaint when dry with acrylic colour
To use as a ground - apply a thin layer to surface and leave to dry
Apply thickly for sculptural texture
Mix with Gloss Medium to create a textured glaze
For abstract effects, apply different colours with a knife, building layers dry or wet in wet
Can be mixed with acrylic-compatible powdered pigments

How not to use it

If varnishing, don't be too vigorous as this can cause clouding or foaming - spray varnish will give best results
Do not use with any non-acrylic compatible media

User Reviews

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Good. - Liquitex Natural Sand Gel 237ml

Good product for those interested in experimenting with subtle textures. Geoff Cross (Bournemouth, United Kingdom) on 9 Apr 2016

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