Clear Heavy Acrylic Gel Gloss
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Clear Heavy Texture gives you the same sculpting and texturizing power as our Heavy Texture acrylics, but without any pigment. You can mix it with our Acrylic Colors to create custom shades that are entirely your own. This makes it a versatile tool for adding texture and controlling color intensity.
Colors will appear lighter when wet and dry darker, so plan your mixes carefully. Use Clear Heavy Texture as an adhesive for mixed media or to add body to your regular acrylic paints. Its flexibility makes it perfect for unique, layered effects in your artwork.
Mixing Clear Heavy Texture with acrylics is more complex, not because of skill, but due to the challenges it brings. It can be pricier and harder to achieve consistent colors in large projects. Issues like air bubbles and uneven finishes are more common compared to pre-mixed Heavy Texture colors.
We recommend starting with our Heavy Texture Colors for a smoother, more affordable experience. This option eliminates preparation time and gives you consistent, vibrant results. It’s like driving a reliable car—more focus on creating, less on troubleshooting.
Clear Heavy Texture is ideal for experienced artists who want to create their own textured blends. It’s more flexible and shrinks less than traditional gel mediums while being cost-effective. This makes it a superior choice for those ready to experiment and push their work further.
- Features
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- Very high viscosity
- Crack-resistant flexible finish
- Opaque
- Buttery smooth
- Holds stiff peaks
- Palette knife painting
- Impasto brushwork
- Piping bag techniques
- Peel-able sculptures
- Wet on wet glazing
- Texturized color mixing
What is Heavy Texture?
Heavy body acrylics claim to be thick, but they often fall flat. Gaffrey's Heavy Texture provides unmatched thickness and opacity, setting a new standard for impasto painting.
Heavy Texture is ready-made for gravity defying effects and lasting color. No mixing mediums required. Plus, it's fully compatible with 'regular' acrylics.
We’re a ragtag crew, crafting professional-grade acrylics from the ground up. Embracing a DIY ethos, we ensure our paints are accessible to all artists, supporting creativity without barriers or hefty price tags.
Professional Grade
All gaffrey formulations are approved by certified toxicologists from Environmental Medicine Inc.
- 100% Acrylic emulsion
- Water based formula
- Conforms to ASTM D 4236
- Lightfast quality pigments
- Zero fillers
- Low VOC
Shipping Info
Free shipping within the U.S. for orders over $95
Most orders are shipped within 1 to 2 business days. Estimated arrival dates available at checkout.
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Transparency is key. Below are some crucial insights into how we operate and what you can expect:
- Restocking: We do not provide restocking timelines. Our stock levels depend on a multitude of factors, and we focus on quality over speed.
- Production: We’re a lean team of five, with just two handling all production. We work hard to meet demand, but there are limits to what we can do. We appreciate your understanding.
- Painting Classes: Our focus is on perfecting paints and getting orders out the door quickly, not on teaching. We're all self-taught artists here at GAM, learning through trial and error. Follow us on social media for occasional tips and tricks. We love sharing our discoveries in real time and learning from artists like you!
- Dry Time: Our paints use a water-based formula. A thick layer of Heavy Texture will cure faster than a thin layer of oil paint. Drying times may vary, so consider using a plugin fan for quicker results.
- Firm Pricing: Prices are set to reflect the quality and care we put into our paints. We don’t offer discounts—our goal is to keep our pricing fair and straightforward.
- Modus Operandi: Our paints encourage bold and voluminous use. Don’t like heavy application? That’s fine, but our style celebrates abundance. Use as much or as little as you like, but we design with freedom in mind.
- Product Consistency: Despite our best efforts to maintain consistency, batch variability is inevitable. It’s part of the charm of buying handcrafted paints.
- Packaging: It’s what’s inside the bag that counts. Packaging aesthetics are secondary to the quality of paint we deliver. Some imperfections are to be expected.
- Team Capacity: We started small and remain a small team. Expansions and improvements are ongoing, but expect some delays. We manage our operations with care, not haste.
4 easy steps to pipe heavy texture
1. Snip It
Cut a small piece off the bag, about 3/4 of an inch. Cut further as needed to increase flow of paint.
2. Twist it
Use dominant hand to twist the top until bag feels firm. Apply steady pressure to force air pockets outs.
3. Squeeze it
Guide the nozzle with one hand, applying pressure with the other to control paint thickness and shape.
4. Clip It
Flatten the open end and clip it for short-term storage. For long-term, transfer to airtight container.
Customer Reviews
I’ve never enjoyed painting so much since I made my first purchase Feb. 2022. Less than 6months and I’ve FINALLY finished AND hung my art work in my home. Generally i’m super insecure about showing my work so it just stays in my little studio in the basement. Now I’ve hung 2 large paintings. I’m about to complete a 3rd. I get so excited to have people to touch it! That’s my favorite part when I show it. They are always shocked to hear that it’s all “just” acrylic paint. Some don’t believe me…so, Of course it gives me the chance to tell them about “the artist who created his own paint line so he could paint the way he likes to paint.” Luckily his venture out to be good news to many! Im betting hood fortune to some as well :) Anyhoo! I’m about to make another order. I really hope you get some chartreuse in soon! Or some of the background colors?! Love the updates you’ve made to the websites!
THANKS for creating this much needed heavy texture paint. I will be ordering more!!
At $60 per gallon you can’t beat Gaffrey heavy texture gel. It’s every bit as good as Liquitex and better than Golden. I was impressed with the high peaks, clarity and low odor. I’ll be a return customer that’s for sure!
This paint is an absolute dream! Its so thick and holds texture better than any other paint/gel medium/molding paste ive used. Ive been piping flowers, and this paint is so heavy and beautiful that the flowers NEVER droop or mush together. The petals stay perfectly defined!
The clear heavy acrylic dries translucent, not clear! It still has the classic gaffrey heavy texture qualities I have come to love so much, but it’s most definitely not clear.
I was hesitant to even write a review because I love gaffreys (literally just bought a 5gal of the white!)…but then I thought about how it would have been helpful for me to know it wouldn’t be clear Before I bought a bunch for a project I needed to be crystal clear. So I hope this helps other artists in regards to the clear heavy acrylic!
