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.
These smooth round glass beads can be used on paintings, mixed media or collage. For best results mix with Gel Medium MM4, or MM7 Gloss Varnish and Gloss Medium to maintain brightness. They can also be dropped into medium painted onto the surface. Because they are absolutely smooth it is suggested that art works using these glass beads are varnished with either MM7 Gloss Varnish and Gloss Medium, or MM14 Gloss (Turps-based) to securely seal the beads to the support.
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.
