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Alex Schellong

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I am making a acrylic impasto painting and I am looking for a medium, that can be worked with as any other acrylic paint with a palette knife, but once it solidifies it would be transparent. It had been recommended to me to use gloss acrylic medium on its own. However it turned out that if I apply too much of it. It is unable to dry properly and remains opaque. And layering it little by little is not feasible time-wise. I found some polymer transparent sealing glue in a hardware store to be somewhat what I have been looking for except that it does not solidify. I think it is an ok compromise, however I wanted to inquire whether there might be something else I could potentially use? Thank you for any possible thoughts !

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Linda Wilson

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PVA glue should do it or impasto gel. (Probably the same thing).  Daler Rowney produce gloss and Matt medium.
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Robert Jones, NAPA

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There are numerous acrylic mediums which should suit you, from Liquitex to Golden, to Daler Rowney Cryla - none should present any problem with drying times - they all, eg Daler Rowney impasto medium, dry within a few days.  Anything that dries faster than that presents the risk of cracking.   You perhaps just need to give the medium you choose a little time to dry/cure: there are some things you shouldn't be trying to hurry: all mediums and glues/adhesives need a little time to settle and harden.  
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Robert Jones, NAPA

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Addition to this - what you want is a good art supplier's catalogue - Jackson's do separate catalogues for oil, watercolour, and acrylic, I think - ask them to send you one. 

Alan Bickley

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They do indeed, I’ve got all three of them, there’s a nominal charge of £1