over the working surface or the mixing palette where
‘wet’ areas are maintained. It is suggested that an old
pump pack or a household plant spray type container be
utilised with the nozzle on the mist mode. If this device
is used, add a small amount of water to the retarder for
more effective spraying. The user will soon obtain a feel
for the amount of retarder that is to be used in either
manner (direct addition or surface sprayed) to achieve the
degree of open time. It is strongly suggested that for the
first time user, water is initially utilised until a feel for the
drying requirements is gained.
MEDIUMS - There are five Hydrocryl mediums
designed to achieve two main effects:
(a) The Gloss and Matte Mediums work best when used
as over glazes applied to dried areas of paint to achieve
their (respective) effects. Both mediums are gelled to
about the same degree as the paint for maintaining the
same application effects. Both mediums will dry totally
transparent and colourless.
(b) The Heavy Body Medium and Flow Promoting
Mediums have been designed to be added directly to
wet paint. The Heavy Body Medium is a very thick paste
containing specific structure-building additives that allow
the formation of stiff peaks that will not sag even when
sticking out horizontally as applied to a vertical surface.
When dry or semi-dry the Heavy Body Medium can be
painted over. Additionally, the Heavy Body Medium will
produce the same effect when added directly to paint.
The Flow Promoter gives the paint a more fluid property
allowing it to have a more controllable mobility (flow) than
would be achieved with water. This allows for intricate flow
patterns and other similar swirling type effects between
contrasting colours all reduced with the Flow medium.
Above all, our greatest concern here at Hydrocryl is
the longevity of the artist and the environment in which
they work. Our ranges of paints have been specifically
formulated to provide a healthy alternative to the use of
all solvents and heavy metals (e.g. cadmium, cobalt etc.).
With the utmost care and skill we are able to provide a full
spectrum of colours and mediums, all traced from their
natural sources.
With a USFDA approval for direct food contact awarded
to our materials, it is no surprise that at a recent display a
critic opened a jar and tasted our paint!Highest
Quality
Art
Supplies!
Hydrocryl was created to ensure
an artist peace of mind that their
painting will dry true, peace of
mind that they are not inhaling
toxic fumes and peace of mind
that their investment in their
studio practice will return it’s
rightful dividends!