DESCRIPTION
A recognized leader in the field, GOLDEN offers a number of acrylic mediums and gels designed to meet any artist’s need. Both mediums and gels pull off the same amazing miracles by getting the most out of your acrylic colors, though each are formatted to crush specific jobs. And these polymers are incredibly versatile, not only performing the job for which they were created, but also all kinds of side hustles like acting like glue! Really, the only limit is your imagination. Click “READ MORE” to explore what GOLDEN has to offer.
- Gel Mediums offer many ways to build texture. Each gel is available in Gloss, Semi-Gloss and Matte finishes. They can be used to create glazes, extend paint and change finishes. Gels are essentially colorless paint, as they utilize the same 100% acrylic polymers as acrylic paint. Gels are also excellent adhesives for collage and mixed media, they dry with excellent flexibility with chemical, water and UV resistance.
- Gloss Glazing Liquid and Satin Glazing Liquid [formerly Acrylic Glazing Liquid] can be mixed with GOLDEN Acrylic colors to create glazes for fine art as well as interior application on walls or furniture. The slow drying formula provides sufficient working time for a wide variety of glaze and decorative finishes normally accomplished with oils. It is also excellent for soft transitions and color blending in paintings.
- Gloss Medium [formerly Polymer Medium (Gloss)] is an acrylic liquid medium useful for creating glazes, extending colors, enhancing gloss and translucency and increasing film integrity. It has an oil-like feel and resinous nature that promotes flow and leveling.
- Fluid Matte Medium is useful for extending colors, decreasing gloss and increasing film integrity. Particularly useful with GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics to decrease gloss while maintaining consistency.
- Matte Medium is a pourable medium useful for extending color, decreasing gloss and increasing film integrity. It is also used as a nearly clear ground on canvas instead of gesso.
- Airbrush Medium modifies GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics for spray application by reducing clogging and tip buildup during spraying. Recommended for spraying on garments, Airbrush Medium may also be used to thin other products for spraying such as Iridescent/Interference Acrylics and Gesso. NOTE: Airbrush Medium is NOT designed to mix with High Flow Acrylics (Use High Flow Medium).
- Retarder is an additive used to increase the open (drying) time of acrylic paints. Useful for wet in wet techniques and reducing skinning on the palette.
- Wetting Agent [formerly Acrylic Flow Release] is a concentrated additive used to reduce surface tension of the water in the acrylic emulsion, thereby increasing the slickness and flow of the paint. It is effective for achieving rich stains on a porous surface. As with OPEN Thinner and Retarder, Wetting Agent contains no binder and should only be used properly dilluted per product instructions. Not for use by children. Eye Irritant. Inhalation of Spray Mist Harmful. DO NOT SPRAY APPLY


Regular Gel - Gloss
They can be used to create glazes, extend paint and change finishes. Gels are essentially colorless paint, as they utilize the same 100% acrylic polymers as acrylic paint.
Size | MSRP | Price | Quantity |
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8 oz | $16.49 | $11.54 |
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Golden Acrylic Mediums Regular Gel - Gloss

Regular Gel - Matte
They can be used to create glazes, extend paint and change finishes. Gels are essentially colorless paint, as they utilize the same 100% acrylic polymers as acrylic paint.
Size | MSRP | Price | Quantity |
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8 oz | $16.49 | $11.54 |
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Golden Acrylic Mediums Regular Gel - Matte


Regular Gel - Semi Gloss
They can be used to create glazes, extend paint and change finishes. Gels are essentially colorless paint, as they utilize the same 100% acrylic polymers as acrylic paint.
Size | MSRP | Price | Quantity |
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8 oz | $16.49 | $11.54 |
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Golden Acrylic Mediums Regular Gel - Semi Gloss

Gloss Medium
This is an acrylic liquid medium useful for creating glazes, extending colors, enhancing gloss and translucency and increasing film integrity.
Size | MSRP | Price | Quantity |
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8 oz | $16.49 | $11.54 |
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Golden Acrylic Mediums Gloss Medium

Fluid Matte Medium
This is useful for extending colors, decreasing gloss and increasing film integrity.
Size | MSRP | Price | Quantity |
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8 oz | $15.69 | $10.98 |
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Golden Acrylic Mediums Fluid Matte Medium

Airbrush Medium
This modifies GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics for spray application by reducing clogging and tip buildup during spraying.
Size | MSRP | Price | Quantity |
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8 oz | $15.69 | $10.98 |
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Golden Acrylic Mediums Airbrush Medium

Retarder
This is an additive used to increase the open (drying) time of acrylic paints.
Size | MSRP | Price | Quantity |
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8 oz | $18.79 | $13.15 |
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Golden Acrylic Mediums Retarder

Wetting Agent
This is a concentrated additive used to reduce surface tension of the water in the acrylic emulsion, thereby increasing the slickness and flow of the paint.
Size | MSRP | Price | Quantity |
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8 oz | $17.19 | $12.03 |
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Golden Acrylic Mediums Wetting Agent

Gloss Glazing Liquid
This is a 100% acrylic, water-based emulsion, developed to be used with waterborne paint systems for interior glazing applications.
Size | MSRP | Price | Quantity |
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8 oz | $11.99 | $8.39 |
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Golden Acrylic Mediums Gloss Glazing Liquid

Satin Glazing Liquid
This is a 100% acrylic, water-based emulsion, developed to be used with waterborne paint systems for interior glazing applications.
Size | MSRP | Price | Quantity |
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8 oz | $11.99 | $8.39 |
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