Glazing
Mix a small amount of colour into Soft Gel Gloss. Apply in thin transparent layers over a dry ground. Each layer intensifies colour without losing luminosity beneath.
Collage adhesive: Use Soft Gel Gloss neat, straight from the tub, to adhere paper, fabric, or found objects. Brush over the top as a seal. Archival strength — stronger than most commercial glues.
Impasto with knife: Load Heavy Gel onto a palette knife and apply in thick, sculptural marks. Mix in colour unevenly for a marbled effect. Peaks hold their shape completely when dry.
Extending paint volume: Add Regular Gel to heavy body paint to increase volume without thinning consistency. Colour becomes more transparent but brushstroke quality is preserved.
Isolation coat: Thin Soft Gel Matte 2:1 with water and brush over a finished painting before varnishing. Creates a non-removable barrier that protects the paint layers.
Finish and consistency are completely independent. A Heavy Gel Matte and a Heavy Gel Gloss feel identical when wet and hold identical peaks — only the dried surface differs. Choose consistency for what the work needs structurally, and finish for how you want it to look.