Golden Artist Colors produces Iridescent Bronze (Fine) in three viscosities. Each is summarized below.
Shown with “He who had Little, had Much”, 12” x 12” mixed media collage. The background was printed on paper with the OPEN viscosity on a gel plate, and the round paper washer was painted with the fluid viscosity. Fluid Bronze was also used to glaze the photographic image transfer of the boat.
Heavy Body, Fluid and OPEN spread on a black background with a palette knife. The OPEN viscosity is distinguished by the black label on tubes or the black lid on jars.
Heavy Body: Formulated to retain a brushstroke. It is thick and creamy, rich with pure pigment and has no added fillers.
Fluid: Viscosity is like heavy cream that is 10 times thinner than Heavy Body but with the same pigment load. It creates a smooth application with less brushstrokes. This viscosity is easy to mix and may be used to make watercolor-like washes.
OPEN: Launched in 2008, this viscosity dries more slowly than traditional acrylics, allowing for extended blending, softening and lifting of color. OPEN can take 7-10 times longer to dry depending on environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, airflow) and other factors such as thickness of application and the type of support. By blending with Heavy Body, dry times can be adjusted to a preferred drying time.