The Matisse Dry Medium 40ml in Wollastonite is an archival, industrial-grade needle mineral additive specifically engineered to give artists complete structural reinforcement over thick, high-relief paint layers. Composed of raw calcium inosilicate (wollastonite), this unique dry medium features an acicular (needle-like) crystal structure. Packaged in its dry, raw state by Derivan Matisse, it acts as an internal reinforcing skeleton when mixed into your paints or gels, significantly improving tensile strength, reducing shrinkage, and preventing cracking in substantial impasto works.
Key Features:
Internal Structural Reinforcement: The needle-like crystal geometry interlocks like rebar within wet acrylic resin, providing exceptional structural integrity that reinforces heavy canvas peaks and thick sculptural applications.
Anti-Cracking & Low Shrinkage: By relieving internal tension as water evaporates from wet acrylics, it effectively minimizes structural sagging and eliminates deep mud-cracking in extra-thick layers.
Fine Architectural Matte Finish: Adds a beautiful, smooth micro-grit structure that dries to a flat, non-glare matte finish, giving your paint a velvety, stone-like appearance.
Excellent Media Tooth: The cured surface creates a receptive micro-texture that serves as an ideal ground for dry media overlays, allowing charcoal, pastel, graphite, and coloured pencils to grip the surface effortlessly.
Flawless Ecosystem Synergy: Integrates seamlessly into the entire Matisse selection. For creating strong, structural modeling pastes, blend the dry powder directly into sticky clear vehicles like MM2 Impasto Medium or MM4 Gel Medium.
