Gel Medium Artequipment Talens 250 ml Glossy – acrylic gel medium, glossy finish

Artequipment Talens Gel Medium 250 ml (Glossy) is a clear acrylic gel medium formulated to modify the body, transparency and surface sheen of acrylic paints. Designed for artists working on canvas, board and mixed media, this glossy gel increases gloss level, extends paint, and improves adhesion while retaining the flexibility and archival properties of acrylic systems. It can be used alone as a clear varnish layer or mixed directly with acrylic colors to create glazes, build texture, or increase open time for blending.

Advantages

The glossy gel medium enhances surface shine and depth without significantly altering colour saturation. It improves paint adhesion and film strength, while adding body that supports impasto and texture work. Its clear formulation increases transparency when mixed with colour, enabling glazing techniques and luminous layering. The product is water-based, compatible with standard acrylic paints, and dries to a flexible, durable finish suitable for a variety of supports.

Suitable for

• Glazing and transparent layering
• Impasto and sculptural texture on canvas or board
• Extending acrylic paint and improving flow
• Mixed media projects combining collage, paint and mediums
• Clear protective or glossy top layers over acrylic work

Key specifications

• Formulation: water-based acrylic gel medium with glossy finish
• Volume: 250 ml
• Drying: forms a flexible, durable film when dry
• Optical properties: increases gloss and transparency when mixed with paint
• Compatibility: formulated for use with acrylic paints and other water-based acrylic products

How to use

Stir the gel medium gently before use. For mixing with acrylic paints, add small amounts to color until the desired transparency and body are achieved; test mixtures on a palette or scrap surface. Apply with brush, palette knife or squeeze directly from the container for thicker texture. When used as a clear top layer, apply evenly and allow sufficient drying time between coats. Clean tools with water before the product dries.

Usage recommendations

Use in well-ventilated area and avoid freezing. For strong textural effects apply in layers, allowing each layer to dry to touch before adding the next. To preserve gloss and prevent dust adhesion during drying, work in a clean environment and consider finishing with a compatible varnish if extra protection is required.