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  • Natural Acrylik Medium ™
    Natural Acrylik Medium ™
  • Quart of natural acrylik medium, plant-based, archival, and eco-friendly.
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Natural Acrylik Medium ™

The world’s first natural and plant-based acrylic medium. Just like conventional acrylic mediums, this Natural Acrylik Medium has many uses - mixing with natural pigments to make natural acrylic paint, varnishing, adhering, collaging and more. 

$36.95
$36.95
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Description
  • The first of its kind
  • Plant-based 
  • Made with naturally archival ingredients 
  • Provides a permanent, water-resistant and non-yellowing finish that dries clear
  • Paint with confidence knowing there are no harmful additives, stabilizers, or heavy metals added! 
  • Packaged in a 16 oz. glass jar.
Winter Warning: This medium needs to stay above freezing during shipping or it will react and be un-usable. If you live in a cold climate please write "Insulate Please" in the Order Notes when checking out. Also, be careful not to leave it sitting outside after delivery.

For more uses, tutorials, and FAQs, please visit our Natural Acrylik Medium blog post.
Technical Data

Safety:
Non-toxic and free from harmful additives, stabilizers, heavy metals, and other toxic chemicals. Safe to wash down the drain and won’t damage pipes.

Quality:
Plant-based with naturally archival ingredients. Permanent and water-resistant. Non-yellowing finish that dries clear. Highly flexible, durable, and non-cracking when dry.

Packaging:
16 oz Acrylik Medium is packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled glass jars. Glass is infinitely recyclable, meaning it can be recycled repeatedly to create new products without losing quality.
32 oz Acrylik Medium is packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled plastic paint cans with metal clips. At Natural Earth Paint, we always take every possible step to cut out plastic. As soon as better, more eco-friendly packaging options are produced and become available, we always upgrade.

Formulation:
This product is a unique formulation that has been years in the making, so the specific ingredients are proprietary information. As such, we cannot share specific ingredient information at this time.

More Information:
Made in the USA. Free of nuts, dairy, and gluten. Cruelty-free. Not intended for consumption.
Shipping & returns

Eco-Friendly Practices

We are a small, woman-owned and run business operating out of a solar-powered facility in Southern Oregon. We also double as a used packaging drop-off site for local residents and businesses. Our products are packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled packaging, home compostable pouches and recyclable glass and aluminum bottles.

We give back by donating to "One Tree Planted" and "Rogue Climate" every month and continue to donate to various humanitarian and environmental causes throughout the year.

Generally, all orders are shipped using zero-waste packaging and materials. Our shipping department uses paper stuffing and biodegradable paper tape, with the exception of shipping glass, as noted in the product descriptions for products made of glass.

 

Shipping Policies and Information

We offer free standard shipping on orders above $150 for U.S. customers. If you qualify for free shipping, we will not honor requests for Priority or Expedited shipping unless a request is submitted through email and additional postage is paid. If you need expedited shipping, email us.

Our shipping room runs Monday through Friday, and is closed on federal holidays. With the exception of orders placed on Friday and Saturday, we typically pack and ship orders within 24 hours. During peak/high volume periods it may take us 1-3 days to pack and ship an order.

If you email us over the weekend with a shipping need, we will respond to you on Monday morning, Pacific time. The best way to reach us is by filling out our contact form on this website.

Please double check your shipping address. We are not responsible for issues caused by incorrect addresses. 

Shipping rates and available services are calculated at checkout based on your order’s weight and destination. Delivery estimates are estimates provided by the carrier and are not guaranteed. You are always welcome to email us if you need extra help with shipping or delivery.

 

How We Handle Shipping Issues

Once an order leaves our facility, delivery is handled by the selected shipping carrier. Any delivery issues must be addressed directly with the carrier, as they are responsible for transporting the package to its destination. For USPS shipments, we’ve found that contacting your local post office is often the most effective first step.

You may track your shipment or submit a missing mail claim through the carrier used for your order—either the U.S. Postal Service or UPS.

While we make every effort to process and ship orders promptly, we are not able to retrieve or locate packages once they are in transit. In the event of a delay or loss, we ask for your patience while the carrier completes its investigation. Replacement items or refunds can only be issued after the carrier has made a formal determination.

After an order leaves our facility, responsibility transfers to the carrier, but we’re glad to offer support and direction should any delivery issues occur.

If your order arrives damaged, please contact us within 10 days of delivery. Include your order number and photos of the damaged product and packaging. 

If an order is marked “delivered” by the carrier but you have not received it, please let us know, but do note that we will insist you make every effort to find the package on your end, including checking with neighbors and waiting at least 2 more days for delivery. If the package does not show up, we will assist you in starting a trace with the carrier or make another determination about how to handle the issue.

 

Return Policies

We offer full refunds on any defective or damaged products. We also offer full refunds (less shipping costs) on elective returns if the product is in re-sellable condition (including the packaging) and the return has been made within 3 months of the purchase.

Please send all returns to us at:

Natural Earth Paint

℅ Returns

330 E Hersey St. Ste 7

Ashland, OR 97520


International Shipping

If you’re ordering from Europe, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, please click the appropriate link to visit the international website for your region - these are operated by third parties but all products were made in the USA . We normally ship with either FedEx or UPS for international orders, and the order typically takes 2-3 weeks for delivery. Due to global constraints, shipping times may vary, and additional delays can occur due to customs inspections. Since we never know if a package will be held at customs, any import fees or taxes applied to the delivery must be paid by the recipient.
PRODUCT FAQs

Can I add water to it / can it be thinned with water
This acrylic can be thinned with as much water as conventional acrylic medium. 

Is it UV resistant?
Unfortunately, it is not. However, if you are mixing it with natural earth pigments or brushing over a natural earth pigment painting then it will be completely UV resistant and never fade - because of the pigments themselves.

Is it waterproof?
It is water resistant.

Can I add pigment to it?
Mix with our Earth & Mineral Pigments to make your own natural acrylic paints that are perfect for use on canvas, paper, fabric, wood, stone, drywall and metal. 

How does it dry / what is the finish?                          
The natural acrylik medium dries to a semi-gloss.

Is it biodegradable?
The natural acrylic medium does biodegrade over a long period of time, but it will not break down quickly in compost units because it is meant to be durable and permanent. 

If you prefer a biodegradable paint then a better option would be our Complete Eco-friendly Oil Paint Kit, Natural Watercolor Kit Natural Earth Paint Kit, or any of the recipes on our website (watercolor, gouache, egg tempera, etc.). These paints will be permanent and archival as well if kept indoors away from elements, but if they are thrown away or left out in the elements, they will turn back to earth.

How does it compare to traditional acrylic mediums  
This medium behaves exactly like conventional acrylic medium and will create a very durable, archival, solid paint film. The only difference between this product and conventional acrylic medium is that this one is made with plants and non-toxic ingredients whereas conventional is made with petroleum and toxic additives.

Can I use it as a varnish?
Yes, it works great to seal paintings and other craft projects. Works great as a protectant over our Natural Earth Paints. We also make a Natural Varnish as well. 

Can I use it for collage or mixed media projects?
Yes, our Acrylik Medium acts as a natural adhesive, perfect for mixed media or collage artworks.

Is it archival?               
Yes, this medium behaves exactly like conventional acrylic medium and will create a very durable, archival, solid paint film.

Can I wash it down the drain?
Our Natural Acrylik Medium has been certified safe to wash down the drain to be safely filtered by any septic city filtration system and will not damage pipes. However, we still recommend throwing away used paint in the trash if you're getting rid of large amounts of paint rather than pouring it down a drain. Washing brushes out in the sink is completely fine.

How long does it take to dry?          
10-45 minutes depending on humidity levels

How long will the Natural Acrylik Medium last once painted
The acrylic medium has the same longevity as conventional acrylic. While there's no scientific evidence yet surrounding exactly how long acrylics last (acrylic paint has only been around for 70 years!), we can promise at least 70+ years in gallery-like conditions (with limited humidity, dirt, and direct bright sunlight). The paint film is highly flexible, durable, non-yellowing, non-cracking and water-resistant when dry.

How much coverage can I get out of one jar of your Natural Acrylik Medium if I'm using it as a sealant?          
The 16 oz. jar will give you approximately 70 square feet of coverage. It can also be thinned with water like conventional acrylic mediums to extend the coverage.

Does it smell?
Yes, natural acrylik medium smells similar to other acrylic paints or mediums. However, there are no toxic VOCs, and many people who are generally sensitive to acrylic paints and mediums report they are able to use natural acrylik medium without symptoms.

Please contact us if you have any other concerns or questions.


Front of Jar of Natural Acrylik Medium
Jar of natural acrylik medium pictured wtih jars of pigment, brushes, and a list of the key features for this paint medium - plant-based, archival, and eco-friendly
natural acrylik paint products pictured with jars of pigment on an artist&
written review and photo of man pouring yellow paint on canvas
Natural Acrylik Medium ™
Quart of natural acrylik medium, plant-based, archival, and eco-friendly.

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Why Natural Earth Paint

  • SAFE
    &
    SUSTAINABLE

    Free of heavy metals, solvents, parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, additives, petroleum-based dyes and nano-particles.

  • ZERO WASTE
    &
    ZERO WORRY

    100% solar powered facility, 100% recycled and biodegradable packaging, and zero-waste shipping option available.

  • INNOVATIVE
    &
    UNMATCHED

    Proud to be the most innovative eco-business in art supplies. We have a whole line of products that you can’t find anywhere else.

  • PROFESSIONAL
    &
    HIGH QUALITY

    The highest quality pigments, organic ingredients, and hand-crafted in small batches. Pure earth pigments make the most luminous paint available anywhere.