How to use texture paste with Alexander Lumsden
How to use texture paste with Alexander Lumsden
Discover how to use texture paste with Alexander Lumsden and achieve stunning effects with your acrylic.
System3 Gesso.
System3 Gesso has been specially developed as a ground for acrylic and oil painting with superior covering power. Directions: Apply a thin layer to the desired surface, and let the Gesso fully dry prior to applying paint.
Découpage Medium.
Découpage Medium is a clear gloss liquid with adhesive properties for use in collage, or as a final water-resistant sealant for all manner of craft works. Directions: To be applied directly to collage/ papier mache or decoupage to create a seal over the top of several surfaces. Suitable for use on stones, wood, card and paper.
Soluble Matt Varnish.
Specially developed for the protection of acrylic works from environmental pollutants which can cause surface degradation. Sealing the surface with a matt varnish provides a barrier film which can be cleaned or removed, but leave the paint itself unblemished. This varnish is solvent-based and should be touch dry within an hour. However, as drying can depend on environmental conditions it is recommended to leave a full 24 hours for drying.
Soluble Gloss Varnish.
Specially developed for the protection of acrylic works from environmental pollutants which can cause surface degradation. Sealing the surface with a gloss varnish provides a barrier film which can be cleaned or removed, but leave the paint itself unblemished. This varnish is solvent-based and should be touch dry within an hour. However, as drying can depend on environmental conditions it is recommended to leave a full 24 hours for drying.
Acrylic Texture Paste.
A thick paste which is used to build up heavy layers of texture It dries to a matt white finish which is ideal for over-painting with acrylic colour.
Directions: Can be applied directly to any surface suitable for acrylic painting or mixed directly with acrylic colours.
What you’ll need
System3 Original Acrylic Paint 37ml Studio Set
System3 Texture Paste Acrylic Medium
System3 Acrylic Gloss Glaze Medium
System3 Acrylic Glaze Matt Medium
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Acrylics
System3 Original Acrylic Paint 37ml Studio Set
This System3 Original Acrylic paint set contains 10 tubes of 37ml acrylic paint in a selection of stunning colours and a brush. Daler-Rowney System3 Acrylic paints are versatile water-based acrylics with superior pigment loading and high-quality pigments, allowing them to be thinned with water and giving a soft body consistency that is suitable for covering […]LEARN MORE -
Acrylic Mediums
System3 Texture Paste Acrylic Medium
System3 Texture Paste is a thick, mouldable medium designed to add pronounced texture and depth to acrylic artworks. Ideal for building heavy layers, it enables artists to create sculptural effects and dynamic movement without relying on heavy paint. Apply directly to your surface and paint over once dry, or mix with acrylics starting at a […]LEARN MORE -
Acrylic Mediums
System3 Acrylic Gloss Glaze Medium
System3 Acrylic Glaze Medium Gloss is a translucent, water-based medium designed to enhance the flow and clarity of acrylic colours. Its slow-drying formula allows for smooth, even glazes and extended working time, making it ideal for layering techniques. As it dries, the medium reveals a rich glossy finish, with transparency and sheen developing fully as […]LEARN MORE -
Acrylic Mediums
System3 Acrylic Glaze Matt Medium
System3 Acrylic Glaze Matt Medium is a fluid medium designed to reduce the gloss of acrylic colour while increasing transparency and flow. It’s ideal for creating subtle, layered glazes, tonal transitions, and atmospheric effects without compromising the strength of the paint film. When mixed with System3 Acrylics, it enhances colour depth and luminosity while producing […]LEARN MORE
About the artist
Alexander Lumsden is a Scandinavian sculptor, painter and creative facilitator based in the UK. A lifelong painter and sculptor, Lumsden has exhibited nationally and internationally in a number of commercial, public and artist-led spaces.
