Artists will be excited by the varying effects achievable with the different methods used to apply the matisse dry mediums. Applied smoothly, or in troughs or peaks, the results will surprise and delight artist and viewer alike. Where a rough texture has been chosen, care should be taken – like nature herself a hard and rocky surface can scratch the unwary once the work is dry.
Use Ferrous Powder on paintings and mixed media. For a water resistant dark grey magnetic coating, mix up to equal parts of Ferrous Powder to a slurry with MM14 Gloss (turps-based), MM15 Matt (turps-based) or MM29 Satin(turps-based), then seal with the varnish. Ferrous powder can be rusted. Consult our website for details. Otherwise, mix with MM14 Gloss (turps based) or MM29 Satin (turps based) and varnish to seal. Avoid sprinkling. Large amounts may cause the canvas to sag.
Artists gain total control over the effect, because derivan has packaged matisse dry mediums individually and in their raw state, giving you the flexibility to decide the proportion of dry medium to wet medium according to the effect desired. Matisse dry mediums come in a convenient 50ml size, providing the artist with an affordable means to try a selection of dry mediums, rather than having to purchase a larger quantity of one only.
Suggested proportions of mix are listed on our dry mediums info brochure. Overall, a generous amount will give a superior effect to a sparse amount in the case of texture effects. Derivan has explored an extensive variety of minerals and man made additives before finalising their selection of eighteen matisse dry mediums.
