I have an OBSESSION with mod podge. It’s one of my absolute fav mixed media art supplies, and I buy it by the gallon! (expand for more info and product links!)

Even though I use it all the time on canvas, on paper, and over acrylic paint; lots of students still ask me if there are artist grade equivalents to mod podge that can be used to seal the acrylic paintings in their mixed media art journal pages and canvases. I thought I’d answer with an art supply demonstration of seven ADDITIONAL sealants and mediums so you can decide for yourself which looks like the best fit for you!

To demo the differences, I created 8 mini canvases using my tried and true mixed media process, the “Hamburger System.” After my acrylic layer, I added a few scribbles with my stabilo all pencil, then tested one of the following on each canvas: Mod Podge, Kamar Varnish, Liquitex Matte Medium, Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish, Soft Gel Medium by Golden (gloss), Gloss Medium by Golden, Isolation Coat by Golden, and Weldbond Universal Adhesive.

Press play to watch the tutorial and check out how each sealant ranks in adhesive properties, sheen, and how it activated my other favorite art supply of all time, the black stabilo all pencil.

Which do you think will win my SEAL of approval?! I know…couldn’t help myself!

Meet me here next Friday at 10am ET for my conclusion to the "Mixed Media Hamburger System" series.

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Supply List to Products Used:

Liquitex Matte Medium (Liquid)
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Liquitex Gloss Medium and Varnish
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Weldbond Adhesive
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Golden Gloss Medium (Liquid)
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Golden Isolation Coat
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Golden Gel Gloss
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4 x 12 Stretched Canvases (6 pack)
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Stabilo All Pencil (waaaaay cheaper by the dozen)
https://amzn.to/2IilOFI

Golden Fluid Acrylics in Burnt Umber (paint used on canvas corners)
https://amzn.to/2PgaKLw

Ranger Archival Ink in Sepia (for darkening edges of canvas)
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Foam Brushes for Applying paint and mediums
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Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bombay Ink (set 1)
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Big Brush Pitt Pens Pink Carmine
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Big Brush Pitt Pens Leaf Green
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Big Brush Pitt Pens Cobalt Green
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Big Brush Pitt Pens Middle Purple Pink
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Big Brush Pitt Pens Dark Phthalo Green
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Big Brush Pitt Pens Dark Purple Violet
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Big Brush Pitt Pens Dark Phthalo Blue
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Big Brush Pitt Pens Scarlet Red (orange)
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Big Brush Pitt Pens Pale Geranium Lake (deep red)
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Big Brush Pitt Pens Cold Grey III
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Big Brush Pitt Pens Black
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Big Brush Pitt Pens White
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Posca Pens 3pack of White
https://amzn.to/2Ec1W3a

Posca Pen 1M nib Black
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