Make the most of your paints!

The versatility of System3 acrylics and their popularity led to the introduction of acrylic mediums, a range of products designed to enhance the benefits of acrylics and allow special effects to be achieved. Daler-Rowney System3 Acrylic Mediums will help you make the most of your paint!

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.

System3 Silicone Oil

Create amazing cell effects with System3 Silicone Oil. This can be added to wet colours of System3 Fluid Acrylics and Pouring Mediums to create detailed cells. Please note that the addition of excessive amounts of silicone oil can lead to defects such as craters, oiling out and tackiness.

Pouring Medium

Specifically designed to create pouring art with fluid acrylics for even more outstanding results! It has been optimised so that the high-loaded pigments used in System3 Fluid Acrylics will create bright and vibrant pouring paints and not be washed down with the System3 Pouring Medium. Directions: Mix the Pouring Medium with Sytem3 Fluid Acrylic colours in a ratio of 1 part System3 Fluid colour to 5 parts System3 Pouring Medium. High pigment loading in System3 Fluid Acrylics results in a higher brilliance and vibrance of the colours within your pours and finish in comparison to using standard acrylics. Mix until it flows at the required consistency. Once dry (drying can take between 12-24 hours depending on thickness) the high-quality resins ensure a durable, self-levelling, scratch-resistant and non-tacky surface. It is recommended that gloves are worn during application.

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.

Made in England

Daler-Rowney is particularly proud to continue the long heritage of manufacturing System3 Acrylic Mediums in the United Kingdom.