Name: Utrecht Illuminating Medium
Brand: Utrecht
Rating: 4.8 (95 reviews)

Utrecht Illuminating Medium is a light-bodied acrylic medium that increases the chromatic intensity of acrylic colors of all opacities. Use it to enhance focal points or to produce a greater effect of light overall. This unique medium can be added in incremental ratios to achieve the level of heightened illumination you are seeking. Generally, refractive magnification can be increased by up to 40% (in most cases, depending on pigment type or mixture) without compromising color saturation.




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Utrecht Illuminating Medium (Front of bottle)

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Utrecht Illuminating Medium (Back of bottle)

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Utrecht Illuminating Medium (Shown with cap open)

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Utrecht Illuminating Medium (Close up of cap, closed)

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Utrecht Illuminating Medium (Close up of cap, open)

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Utrecht Acrylic Gel Mediums- Gloss Gel, Assorted Sizes

Utrecht Acrylic Gel Mediums offer acrylic painters an array of options for altering the luminosity, texture, workability, and sheen of their colors. These gel mediums are fully intermixable with all brands of acrylic paint and available in a range of formats for artists working in any scale. A superb value, they are ideal for artists of all levels.

__Utrecht Acrylic Gloss Gel Medium__ adds body and heightens the transparency of acrylic colors. Perfect for glazing, when used as a topcoat over dry paintings it creates a glossy, glass-like finish. It is also ideal for use as a transfer medium and collage adhesive. 

__Utrecht Acrylic Gel Matte Medium__ is a heavy-bodied emulsion that adds body and texture to acrylics while imparting a flat finish. When applied straight from the jar, it dries to a slightly ''frosted'' appearance. It can be used to increase paint volume for economical, broad coverage and also makes an excellent transfer medium and collage adhesive. 


Utrecht Acrylic Gel Mediums offer acrylic painters an array of options for altering the luminosity, texture, workability, and sheen of their colors. These gel mediums are fully intermixable with all brands of acrylic paint and available in a range of formats for artists working in any scale.

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Utrecht Gloss Acrylic Mediums, various sizes

Utrecht Acrylic Mediums are fully intermixable with all brands of acrylic paint and offer artists of all levels near limitless options for modifying the texture, luminosity, workability, and sheen of their paints. An excellent value, they are available in a range of affordable formats for artists working in any scale.

__Utrecht Acrylic Gloss Medium__ heightens the shine, clarity, and transparency of acrylic colors. Ideal for use as an adhesive, transfer medium, and protective topcoat, it dries to a smooth, high-gloss finish. It can be mixed with Utrecht Matte and Gloss Mediums to achieve your own custom level of sheen. 

__Utrecht Acrylic Matte Medium__ is a medium-bodied acrylic emulsion used to tamp down the surface sheen of acrylic paints. Mixing liberal amounts with your colors will also have the effect of decreasing their transparency. Beyond painting, this medium makes an excellent collage adhesive and transfer medium. 


Medium-bodied Utrecht Acrylic Gloss and Matte Mediums are fully intermixable with all brands of acrylic paint and are also an excellent value.

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Utrecht Iridescent Tinting Medium is a medium-bodied acrylic base used to create a smooth, pearlescent, metallic-like effect when mixed into acrylic colors. It works best in semi-transparent and transparent colors and dries to a pearlescent finish. It can be applied in multiple layers to create heavier textured surfaces.

Utrecht Iridescent Tinting Medium is a medium-bodied acrylic base used to create a smooth, pearlescent, metallic-like effect when mixed into acrylic colors.

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A dense, heavy-bodied acrylic paste, Utrecht Modeling Paste Extender can be mixed with acrylic colors for impasto techniques or applied straight from the jar to create textured grounds. For budget-minded artists, it also makes an economical extender that makes acrylic colors go further. It can also be used as a collage adhesive where transparency is not essential (not suitable for use as a transfer medium). Straight from the jar, it dries to a white, opaque finish.

A dense, heavy-bodied acrylic paste, Utrecht Modeling Paste Extender can be mixed with acrylic colors for impasto techniques or applied straight from the jar to create textured grounds.

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Utrecht Opaque Gel Medium is a thick, heavy-bodied acrylic emulsion used to heighten opacity and increase body when mixed with acrylic colors. Opaque Gel Medium will retain brushstrokes and can be used to create thick textures and impasto effects. Drying to glossy, opaque finish, it can be used as a adhesive where transparency is not essential (not suitable as a transfer medium).

Utrecht Opaque Gel Medium is a thick, heavy-bodied acrylic emulsion used to heighten opacity and increase body when mixed with acrylic colors. It will retain brushstrokes and can be used to create thick textures and impasto effects.

Utrecht Illuminating Medium is a light-bodied acrylic medium that enhances the intensity of your painting. Perfect for highlighting focal points and more.

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Utrecht Illuminating Medium is a light-bodied acrylic medium that increases the chromatic intensity of acrylic colors of all opacities. Use it to enhance focal points or to produce a greater effect of light overall.

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Utrecht Acrylic Gel Mediums

Utrecht Gloss and Matte Acrylic Mediums

Utrecht Iridescent Tinting Medium

Utrecht Modeling Paste Extender

Utrecht Opaque Gel Medium