Golden Mediums are professional-quality acrylic additives designed to expand the versatility and performance of acrylic paints. Developed for artists who demand precise control over texture, transparency, and finish, Golden’s extensive range includes gels, pastes, and liquid mediums that can alter the body, sheen, and drying characteristics of your paint without compromising colour integrity.
Each medium is carefully formulated to maintain archival quality and ensure compatibility with all Golden Acrylics. Use gels to build texture and extend paint volume, mediums to modify flow and transparency, or molding pastes to create sculptural surfaces. From glossy glazes to matte finishes, Golden Mediums offer endless creative possibilities for painting, mixed media, and collage.
Pastel Ground
Creates a textured surface for pastels, pencils, or charcoal. Apply to most surfaces for improved grip and layering.
Gesso
Acrylic primer providing a strong, even, and absorbent surface for painting on canvas, paper, or wood.
Crackle Paste
Produces dramatic, aged crackle textures when applied over a rigid surface and allowed to dry naturally.
Light Moulding Paste
Lightweight texture paste ideal for building dimension without adding weight. Dries to a matte, absorbent finish.
Fiber Paste
Creates a rough, handmade paper texture that adds depth and absorbency to acrylic paintings.
Coarse Pumice Gel
A textured gel containing pumice for gritty, stone-like surfaces. Perfect for adding tactile dimension.
Clear Tar Gel
A self-levelling, stringy gel for creating fine lines, drips, and glossy, web-like effects.
Clear Leveling Gel
Smooth, pourable gel for even, glossy surfaces and fluid applications without brush marks.
Glass Bead Gel
Contains glass beads in a clear acrylic gel, creating sparkling, light-reflective textures.
Soft Gel Matte
Flexible, smooth medium that extends colour, lowers gloss, and improves film integrity.
Soft Gel Semi-Gloss
Versatile gel that extends paint and adds a balanced, natural sheen for subtle texture.
Soft Gel Gloss
Extends paint while maintaining colour brilliance and providing a glossy, flexible finish.
Regular Gel Matte
Thicker than soft gels, ideal for moderate texture and reduced sheen in paintings.
Regular Gel Semi-Gloss
Medium-thickness gel offering body, adhesion, and a soft, natural lustre.
Regular Gel Gloss
Adds body and sheen to acrylics while maintaining clarity and brushstroke definition.
Heavy Gel Matte
Thick, dense gel for strong peaks and textures with a subdued, matte surface.
Heavy Gel Gloss
Creates firm, high peaks and texture while maintaining high transparency and gloss.
Extra Heavy Gel Semi-Gloss
Very thick gel for dramatic texture and sculptural applications with a subtle sheen.
Gloss Medium
Enhances flow and transparency while adding a clear, glossy finish. Ideal for glazing.
Matte Medium
Extends acrylics and reduces sheen for a flat, even, non-reflective finish.
Fluid Matte Medium
Thinner version of Matte Medium—great for glazing, extending colour, and reducing gloss without altering viscosity.
Colour Pouring Medium Matte
Designed for acrylic pouring; produces smooth, even surfaces with a soft matte finish.
Gloss Glazing Liquid
Slow-drying medium ideal for transparent colour glazes with a rich, glossy finish.
Satin Glazing Liquid
Allows extended working time for layering glazes with a subtle, satin sheen.
GAC 900
Fabric medium for blending with acrylics—ensures flexibility and washability on textiles when heat-set.
Retarder
Slows acrylic drying time for smoother blending and extended working time on the palette or canvas.
