GOLDEN Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paint 59ml - S1 Bone Black
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Look. If you paint with acrylics and you have not tried GOLDEN Heavy Body yet, this is your sign and we are not sorry for the intervention. Bone Black (S1) is part of the range that put GOLDEN on the map in 1980, and it genuinely keeps getting better. A 59ml tube of thick, richly pigmented acrylic with a buttery, knife-holds-its-peak consistency. The kind of paint that makes your mark-making feel like it actually counts for something.
What Makes This Colour Special
Bone Black (PBk9) is one of the oldest artist pigments in existence — calcined animal bones used by painters for centuries. GOLDEN's version keeps all that history while delivering the consistency and reliability of a modern professional formulation. Warm, rich, and deep without the cold flatness of carbon-based blacks.
That warm undertone is the whole point. Where Carbon Black can deaden a mix, Bone Black keeps colour alive. Your darks stay dark but they do not go muddy or lifeless. For shadow work and underpainting, it is one of the most painter-friendly blacks on the market.
Lightfastness is rated ASTM I — the highest possible. Not a marketing claim, a tested, verified fact. Your work will hold its colour for well over 100 years under normal indoor display conditions.
Why GOLDEN Heavy Body is in Serious Studios
- No fillers. No extenders. No dyes. Pure pigment in 100% acrylic emulsion. That is it.
- Buttery consistency that holds its peak. Brushstrokes stay. Palette knife marks peak and stay peaked. No overnight slumping.
- Batch-to-batch colour consistency. Every production run is matched. Your palette does not change on you between orders.
- Permanent and waterproof once dry. A flexible, archival film that will not crack, yellow, or reactivate with water.
- Fully intermixable with all GOLDEN mediums, gels, and pastes. No weird reactions, no surprises. Also plays beautifully with other professional acrylic brands.
- Series 1 pricing — based on pigment cost and rarity, not quality. Every series is made to the same uncompromising standard.
About Series Pricing
GOLDEN uses a Series 1 through 9 pricing system based purely on pigment cost and rarity. Series 1 uses the most accessible pigments. Series 9 uses the expensive, rare ones. What it does not mean is that Series 1 is lesser quality than Series 9. Every single series is made to exactly the same uncompromising standard. Bone Black is a Series 1 colour, priced at $21.55 per 59ml tube.
Getting the Most Out of This Tube
Straight from the tube is where Heavy Body shines. Impasto, texture, bold mark-making, palette knife work. This is exactly what it was designed for.
Thin with water up to around 25% for smoother applications. Beyond that, reach for GOLDEN Fluid Medium or Glazing Liquid — heavy dilution with water alone can compromise the binder over time.
Need more working time? GOLDEN OPEN Medium or a touch of Retarder slows drying significantly. Wet blending, soft edges, all the things oil painters get to brag about — all possible.
Questions About GOLDEN Bone Black
Is GOLDEN Bone Black a professional-grade acrylic?
Yes, full stop. No student grade, no hidden shortcuts. GOLDEN Heavy Body is pure pigment in 100% acrylic emulsion with no fillers or extenders of any kind. Every batch is tested for colour consistency and every claim on the label is backed by real data.
What pigment is used in GOLDEN Bone Black?
Bone Black uses a single pigment — PBk9, made from calcined animal bones. It is one of the oldest artist pigments known, prized for its warm, slightly brown undertone that sets it apart from cooler carbon blacks. A single-pigment paint is always the cleaner mixing choice.
What is the difference between Bone Black and Carbon Black?
Bone Black (PBk9) has a warm, slightly brown undertone and is semi-opaque, making it friendlier in mixes and layered shadow work. Carbon Black tends to be cooler and more neutral with stronger tinting power. Bone Black is the better choice when you want depth without deadening your colours.
Is GOLDEN Bone Black transparent or opaque?
Bone Black is semi-opaque — strong enough for direct coverage but with just enough transparency to keep layered darks feeling rich rather than flat. Ideal for underpainting and building deep shadow glazes.
Can I use GOLDEN Bone Black with other brands of acrylic paint?
Yes. GOLDEN Heavy Body plays well with other professional acrylic paints. The binder chemistry is compatible with standard acrylic formulations. Just keep an eye on consistency — Heavy Body is a thick paint, so if you are mixing brands you may need to adjust with mediums.
Where can I buy GOLDEN Heavy Body paint in Australia?
Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of GOLDEN Heavy Body Artist Acrylics. We stock the full range and ship fast from Australia. No grey imports, no dodgy provenance — genuine GOLDEN, bought direct through official channels.
What is the difference between GOLDEN Heavy Body and GOLDEN Fluid acrylics?
Heavy Body has a thick, buttery consistency that holds brushstroke and palette knife texture. Fluid acrylics have the same pigment load but in a pourable consistency — better for detail work, ink-style application, and airbrushing. Same pigment quality, completely different working feel.
How long does GOLDEN Heavy Body paint take to dry?
Applied thinly, GOLDEN Heavy Body is touch-dry in 15 to 30 minutes. Thick impasto applications can take several hours to days. Dry time depends on temperature, humidity, and layer thickness. Add GOLDEN Retarder or OPEN Medium to extend working time significantly.
(GLD1010-2)
| SKU | GLD1010-2 |
| Barcode # | 738797101029 |
| Brand | Golden |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0630kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.050m |
| Shipping Height | 0.050m |
| Shipping Length | 0.050m |
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