Derivan‘s range of Matisse Painting Mediums are complementary products designed to make acrylic paint more versatile. and dynamic. Modify thickness, sheen, drying time, texture and fluidity of your paint film without compromising its properties. The range currently consists of more then 30 mediums, making everything truly possible with Matisse.

List of Matisse Mediums

MM1 Drying Retarder

Slows drying time when added to Matisse paints.

MM2 Impasto Medium

Provides high build relief when allowed to dry and then painted over with Matisse colours, or when mixed directly with the paint.

MM3 Surface Tension Breaker

Thins paint so that less water is required, keeping colours stronger. Ideal for Airbrush or Watercolour techniques.

MM4 Gel Medium (Gloss Finish)

Dries clear or mixes with Matisse colours to give a 3D high-gloss glaze.

MM5 Matt Medium

Add to Matisse Colours to achieve a matte sheen/finish.

MM6 Polymer Matt Varnish

Use as a final varnish or can be mixed with Matisse Colours. Non-yellowing matt finish.

MM7 Polymer Gloss Varnish

Use as a final varnish or can be mixed with Matisse Colours. Non-yellowing high gloss finish.

MM8 Spreader Medium

Add to Matisse Colours to achieve washes and glazes.

MM9 Acrylic Painting Medium

Use to increase binder content of Matisse Colours when reducing them with water.

MM10 Gesso

A full bodied permanent, flexible primer for use on canvas, paper, board or wood for paintings in acrylics or oils.

MM11 Polyurethane Satin Varnish

Water-based Polyurethane varnish with a non-yellowing hard wearing satin finish (for use on rigid surfaces only)

MM12 Clear Sealer

Use for sealing very porous surfaces such as terracotta or as a tannin blocker for "green" wood.

MM13 Fabric Fixative

Mix equal parts with Matisse Colours to produce a fabric paint which when heat set will adhere to most fabrics

MM14 Gloss Varnish (turps-based)

Conservation quality solvent-based non-yellowing acrylic gloss finish varnish. Redissolves in turps to strip and clean or to rework.

MM15 Matt Varnish (turps-based)

Conservation quality solvent-based non-yellowing acrylic matt finish varnish. Redissolves in turps to strip and clean or to rework.

MM16 Faux Finish & Marbling Gel

Also known as scumble glaze. Mix with Matisse Colours to slow drying time and extend the paint to achieve transparent glazes.

MM19 Polyurethane Gloss Varnish

Water-based polyurethane varnish with a non-yellowing hard wearing high gloss finish (for use on rigid surfaces only)

MM20 Water-Based Patina (Antiquing Medium)

Use in conjunction with Matisse Colours to give an antiqued or patinated effect

MM22 Print Paste

Mix with Matisse Colours to achieve brilliant transparent prints when screen printing. Slows drying time and extends colour

MM24 Iridescent Medium Mix with Matisse Colours to achieve lively iridescent effects

MM25 Black Gesso

A full bodied permanent, flexible primer for use on canvas, paper, board or wood for paintings in acrylics or oils.

MM26 Transparent Gesso

(Pastel Primer) A clear gesso which may be mixed with Matisse Background Colours to produce "coloured gessos" or "pastel primers"

MM27 Low Viscosity Gesso

A low viscosity alternative gesso for artists who want to brush straight from the jar.

MM28 Polymer Satin Varnish

Use as a final varnish or can be mixed with Matisse Colours. Non-yellowing satin finish.

MM29 Final Varnish Satin Finish

Conservation-quality solvent-based non-yellowing acrylic satin finish varnish. Redissolves in turps to strip and clean or to rework.

MM30 Matt Gel Medium

All the valued qualities of Derivan's original Matisse Gel Medium, now in a matt finish.

MM31 Open Medium

Extends the "open" or "working" time of acrylics without affecting consistency.

MM32 Light Modelling Paste

A modelling compound with a lighter body and finish. Build relief and texture without the constrains of weight.

MM33 UV Conservation Varnish

Non-yellowing acrylic resin varnish containing UV inhibitors. Final clear gloss finish.

MM34 Brush & Hand Cleaner

Gentle cleaner to remove paint from both brushes and hands. Natural ingredients, non toxic or polluting, biodegradable.

MM35 Brush Restorer

Plant based alternative cleaner to remove dried, built up paint from brushes. No harsh chemicals and dangerous fumes.

MM36 High Tooth Gesso

(Encaustic) Recommended ground for encaustic work or as a soft or oil pastel primer. High tooth finish. Permanent.

MM37 Self Leveling Medium

Additive that creates smooth, glossy finishes with minimal surface texture.