Mont Marte Impasto Medium, 500ml, Heavy Texture Finish

Mont Marte Impasto Medium is a heavy texture finish designed to add volume, body and depth to acrylic paintings. It’s ideal for expressive, thick brushstrokes and impasto effects, helping you build pronounced texture that holds form and enhances surface interest.

Capacity: 500ml. Thick consistency that builds strong textural layers. Mixable with acrylic paints. Retains brush marks for impasto and palette-knife work. Fast drying to reduce waiting time between layers. Durable finish that maintains form without cracking. Perfect for acrylic artists and texture painters who want pronounced texture.

Start with small ratios and blend gradually, commonly around 10–30% impasto medium into your acrylic color to achieve the desired texture and body. For thicker, more sculpted texture, increase the ratio a bit; for lighter texture, keep it lower. Always mix thoroughly to ensure an even distribution of the medium.

Yes. The medium is designed to hold brush marks and respond well to palette knife applications, enabling bold, raised textures and expressive strokes on primed canvases or suitable painting surfaces.

Ideal for creating thick, dimensional landscapes, abstract textures, and sculptural effects on primed canvas or wooden panels. It’s great for layering multiple impasto applications to build depth and volume in a painting.

The medium is described as fast-drying, which reduces waiting time between layers. Drying times depend on thickness, ambient temperature and humidity. Thinner layers dry faster, while thicker applications may take longer to cure. Plan additional time between heavy applications if layering multiple impasto passages.

Primed canvas, GESSO-primed boards, and other acrylic-compatible painting surfaces are suitable. Ensure the surface is clean, dry and primed to maximize texture retention and adhesion.

The medium is designed for artists and is water-based, which usually means lower odor and easy cleanup with water and soap. Use in a well-ventilated area, avoid contact with eyes, and wash hands after use. Store with cap tightly closed when not in use.

Keep the container tightly sealed, store at room temperature away from extreme heat or freezing conditions, and avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Proper sealing helps prevent skin formation on the surface and maintains mix consistency.

If you’re exploring alternatives, you can compare with: Mont Marte Impasto Medium 1L (https://fepy.com/product/mont-marte-impasto-medium-1l) for a larger volume; Mont Marte Heavy Texture Paste 500ml (https://fepy.com/product/mont-marte-heavy-texture-paste-500ml) for a robust paste option; and Mont Marte Acrylic Gel Medium 375ml (https://fepy.com/product/mont-marte-acrylic-gel-medium-375ml) for a gel-based texture that still builds volume.

Impasto mediums like this offer a more controlled way to achieve pronounced texture without needing heavy brushwork or excessive paint. They’re cost-effective for building layered surfaces and can produce dramatic, sculptural effects with relatively small quantities compared to applying thick paint alone. For value, consider how many textured layers you plan to add and the size of your project.

Texture is influenced by the ratio of medium to paint, application method (brush, knife, or roller), the pressure you apply, drying conditions, and the dryness of the underlying layer. Layering multiple impasto applications can increase depth and dimensionality, while thinner layers yield subtler texture.