Mediums, varnishes, gesso, acrylic binders

Ara tools for endless possibilities

We have various tools such as gesso, acrylic binder, varnishes and various mediums. Thus, we offer artists an endless possibility of colour variation and creative possibilities.

Gesso

A white pigmented universal primer.

Gives a dull fine texture.

Suitable for oil and acrylic paints.

Can also be used as a second substrate on Ara casein acrylic binder.

Acrylic varnish high gloss V300

A transparent varnish to protect paintings.

Dries to a transparent protective film.

Removable with turpentine.

Also available in matte.

Acrylic varnish matte V310

A transparent varnish to protect paintings.

Dries to a transparent protective film.

Removable with turpentine.

Also available in high gloss.

Acrylic gel medium gloss V380

Gives the paint more volume.

Suitable for the impasto painting technique, where the paint stroke is visible and can be painted in relief.

Dries transparent.

Also available in matte.

Acrylic gel medium matte V390

Gives the paint more volume.

Suitable for the impasto painting technique, where the paint key is visible and can be painted in relief. Dries transparent.

Also available in gloss.

Acrylic medium gloss V400

A standard used medium.

Adds more gloss and color depth to acrylic paints.

Makes the paint stroke smoother.

Suitable for glazing.

Acrylic binder gloss V320

A clear, transparent and non-yellowing acrylic dispersion.

Gives the paint more transparency.

Suitable as a pre-adhesive on absorbent substrates.

Suitable as (a non-yellowing) adhesive for paper, cardboard, etc.

Suitable for obtaining transparent glazing effects.

Suitable for collages.

 

Note: The paint may become more sensitive to aftertreatment.

Acrylic binder matte V325

A clear, transparent and non-yellowing acrylic dispersion.

Gives the paint more transparency.

Suitable as a pre-adhesive on absorbent substrates.

Suitable as (a non-yellowing) adhesive for paper, cardboard, etc.

Suitable for obtaining transparent glazing effects.

This binder is also suitable for collages but become matte.

 

Note: The paint may become more sensitive to aftertreatment.

Casein acrylic binder V350

A modern alternative to rabbit glue.

Suitable for canvas preparation.

Gives it a strong flexible film.

After drying is insensitive to moisture.

Plextol B-500

A pure acrylic to be used as a primer.

Specially designed for concrete, masonry and other coarse and porous substrates.

Resistant to frost and sweating (new) walls.

Mixable with all Ara colours.

Screenprinting gel V340

Suitable for various screen printing techniques in combination with Ara colours.