Effect medium Liquitex Natural Sand

Build flexible, medium-grade sandy texture with this thick acrylic effects gel! Natural sand particles add structure and texture to this 100% acrylic polymer gel. Liquitex Naturel Sand effect is highly flexible and adhesive. It dries to a glossy, ‘beach sand’ finish and 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 color or overpainted once dry. When mixed with acrylic color, 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 color adhesion, durability and archival quality.

How to use it:
– 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 color/medium to create custom texture
– Start by adding very small amounts of color and build up as needed
– Overpaint when dry with acrylic color
– 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 colors 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