Nova Color Artists Acrylic Gesso, Medium, Varnish, Texture Paste and Gel are 100% acrylic and suitable for use on most non-slick, non-oily surfaces such as canvas, paper, fabric, wood, plaster, masonry, fiberglass, and many leathers.
Buy Nova Color Artists Acrylic Gesso, Mediums, Varnishes, Texture Paste, and Gels at discount factory direct prices in quart, gallon, and 5-gallon pail sizes.

 

item#	Nova Color Gesso	finish*	opacity	color	consistency	use on flexible surface**	when mixed with paints or tints	Uses
200	Gesso	flat	semi-opaque	white	heavy creamy fluid	yes	creates tints (pastels)	White base coat for most substrates. Semi-opaque white for mixing.
201	Black Gesso	flat	opaque	black	heavy creamy fluid	yes	creates shades	Black base coat for most substrates
item#	Nova Color Mediums & Varnishes	finish*	opacity	color	consistency	use on flexible surface**	when mixed with paints or tints	Uses
204	Matte Medium	flat	translucent	no color	creamy fluid	yes	no significant change to color	Mix with paint to extend or create glaze. Use as a clear gesso. Matte base coat for most substrates including canvas.
205	Matte Varnish	satin	clear	no color	heavy creamy fluid	yes	no significant change to color	Mix with paint to extend or create glaze. Use as a clear gesso. Collage glue. Satin picture varnish & topcoat. Satin base coat for most substrates including canvas.
206	Gloss Medium & Varnish	glossy	clear	no color	creamy fluid	yes	no significant change to color	Mix with paint to extend or create glaze. Collage glue. Glossy picture varnish & topcoat Glossy base coat for most substrates including canvas..
216	Exterior Varnish	satin	clear	no color	creamy fluid	yes	no significant change to color	Mix with paint to extend or create glaze. Collage glue. Satin topcoat for exterior surfaces.
217	Slow Dry Matte Liquid	flat	clear	no color	thick heavy fluid	yes	no significant change to color	Create matte glazes with more open time
233	Novaplex 233	glossy	clear	no color	creamy fluid	yes	no significant change to color	Mix with paint to extend or create glaze. Collage glue. Softer, slightly stickier film than other mediums and varnishes.
235	Novaplex 235	glossy	clear	no color	very fluid (like skim milk)	yes	no significant change to color	Mix with paint to extend or create glaze. Add to paint to make more fluid for spraying and to maintain film strength.
299	Acrylic Retarder	none	clear	no color	loose paste	yes	no change to color	Add to paint or glaze to increase open time. Additive only--contains no acrylic binder.
item#	Nova Color Gels	finish*	opacity	color	consistency	use on flexible surface**	when mixed with paints or tints	Uses
207	Nova Gel	glossy	clear	no color	stiff paste	yes	no significant change to color	Thicken paint or to create impasto. Collage glue or canvas adhesive.
208	Matte Gel	waxy	clear	no color	extra stiff paste	yes	no significant change to color	Thicken paint or to create impasto. Collage glue or canvas adhesive.
209	Super Gel	glossy	clear	no color	extra stiff paste	yes	no significant change to color	Thicken paint or to create impasto. Collage glue or canvas adhesive.
213	Flex Gel	glossy	clear	no color	loose paste	yes	no significant change to color	Thicken paint or to create impasto. Collage glue or canvas adhesive.
item#	Nova Color Texture Pastes	finish*	opacity	color	consistency	use on flexible surface**	when mixed with paints or tints	Uses
202	Texture Paste	matte	opaque	white	heavy stiff paste	somewhat	creates tints (pastels)	Build white texture. Sandable.
203	Black Texture Paste	matte	opaque	black	heavy stiff paste	somewhat	creates shades	Build black texture. Sandable.
218	Tintable Texture Paste	matte	semi-opaque	off-white	slightly loose paste	somewhat	no significant change to color	Mix with color to create thick matte paint. Build texture.
250	Coarse Lava Gel	matte	semi-opaque	mottled gray	stiff paste	somewhat	dull colors	Build coarse grayish textures. Paintable.
251	Lightweight Texture Paste	matte	opaque	white	light stiff paste	somewhat	creates tints (pastels)	Build white texture. Shrinks less. Somewhat sandable.

*finish--Sheen progression: glossy semi-gloss satin eggshell matte (flat)

**flexible surface: can be bent, such as canvas, paper, fabric, leather etc. an inflexible surface remains flat or unbendable, such as wood, plaster, masonry etc.