Painting Mediums & Varnishes

Jo Sonja's Glass & Tile Painting Medium converts acrylic colours to decorative, yet durable, glass and ceramic paints.

Jo Sonja's Glitter Gels contain tiny light-reflecting particles with the brilliance of rich gold or opal. Use alone or with acrylic colours to create glitter effects on most surfaces. Suitable for use on surfaces such as paper, card, glass, plastic, canvas, wood, teracotta, tin and fabric, Jo Sonja's Glitter Gels are non-yellowing and the brushstrokes disappear when dry.

Jo Sonja's Magic Mix Sealer dries matte and extends the drying time of acrylic colours. Ideal for glazing, tinting, side loading, floating colour, strokework, linework & fine detail painting.

Jo Sonja's Retarder Mediums are used to slow-down the drying time of acrylic paints. Jo Sonja's Gel Retarder greatly extends drying time and can be mixed with Jo Sonja's Retarder Medium to decrease the "open time," as needed.

Jo Sonja's Polyurethane Varnishes provide a protective finishing coat of exceptional toughness and flexibility. Clear, non-yellowing and water-based, Jo Sonja's Polyurethane Varnishes will protect your work against chemicals, heat and abrasion. Suitable for interior & exterior use.

Jo Sonja's Retarder Mediums are used to slow-down the drying time of acrylic paints. Jo Sonja's Retarder Mediums do not reduce paint viscosity and are used for decorative effects like antiquing or thicker colour applications.

Jo Sonja's Stroke & Blend Medium is specifically formulated for easier stroke blending and floated colour techniques. Heavier bodied than a retarder or antiquing medium, Jo Sonja's Stroke & Blend Medium will not bleed, but slows drying time to allow wet-in-wet or wet-over-dry blending.

Jo Sonja's Tannin Blocking Sealer is ideal for preparing surfaces which are likely to "stain through" paint layers or as a Gold Leaf (real or imitation) Size. This can include knotted wood, stripped furniture and masonite. Jo Sonja's Tannin Blocking Sealer may also be used for pre-sealing items, but should not be used to apply over oily stains.

Jo Sonja's Textile & Fabric Medium is a water-based acrylic medium used to convert acrylic colours into permanent fabric paints. Once Jo Sonja's Textile & Fabric Medium is heat set, to natural and non-synthetic fibres, the garments are washable and dry-cleanable. A minimum of 50% cotton fibre content is recommended for best adhesion.

Jo Sonja's Texture Paste is used for exaggerated structure and to create 3D effects. Drying to a very hard matte finish, Jo Sonja's Texture Paste can be overpainted or mixed with acrylic colours, prior to application, to produce a coloured & textured ground. Applicable using unconvential tools, such as a cake decorating bag, Jo Sonja's Texture Paste is highly versatile - great for stenciling techniques and as a 3D collage adhesive!

Langridge Verdigris Base is a copper-based paint which will provide a classic, real green-grey once reacted with Langridge Oxidising Patina.

Liquitex Airbrush Medium thins acrylic colours to a sprayable consistency that is ideal for airbrush applications. Liquitex Airbrush Medium may be used with acrylic paints or any water-soluble paint and will not hindering flexibility, durability or adhesion.

To use, mix 50% Liquitex Airbrush Medium to colour and mix thoroughly. More medium may be added if necessary to facilitate flow through the airbrush. Different colours may require a varying quantities of Airbrush Medium due to variation in colour pigment size and concentration.