Oil
Oil Mediums
Artists' oil colours are made by dispersing pigments in an oil medium to create a smooth buttery slow-drying paint.
By its very nature, oil colour is incompatible with water and dissolves only in Turpentine, White Spirit or Low Odour Thinners. It is reduced with the addition of yet more oil, Turpentine, or Low Odour Thinners.
The choice of Oil mediums from the wide variety available depends on the surface and the finish required, and the working properties preferred during painting.
Oil Dilutents
Turpentine
Dilutes oil colour to create thin quick drying washes in the early stages of painting. Also used to clean brushes.
– 75ml Code 114 007 016
– 175ml Code 114 017 016
– 300ml Code 114 030 016
– 500ml Code 114 050 016
– 1 Litre Code 114 010 016
Low Odour Thinners
A low odour alternative to Turpentine, ideal when working in a confined space or for those artists who find Turpentine to have too strong an odour. Also used to clean palettes and brushes.
– 75ml Code 114 007 024
– 175ml Code 114 017 024
– 300ml Code 114 030 024
– 500ml Code 114 050 024
Purified Linseed Oil
Reduces the consistency of oil colour and slows down drying time. In its raw state, it gives colour a high gloss. Diluted 50/50 with Turpentine or Low Odour Thinners, it creates an excellent medium for most types of painting.
– 75ml Code 114 007 014
– 175ml Code 114 017 014
– 300ml Code 114 030 014
– 500ml Code 114 050 014
Painting Medium
An ideal all-purpose painting medium made of Linseed Stand Oil, White Spirit and Oil of Spike Lavender, which dries to a tough elastic film. Easy to handle it’s a perfect oil painting medium for beginners, and creates an excellent glaze.
– 75ml Code 114 007 700
Purified Poppy Oil
A clear oil medium to mix with and reduce white and lighter colours. Less inclined to yellow than Linseed Oil, but slower drying. Enhances gloss and flow, but too high a proportion retards thorough-drying of colour.
– 75ml Code 114 007 017
Linseed Stand Oil
Reduces the consistency of oil colours and enhances flow. It is viscous and dries slowly to a tough elastic film. Faster drying than pure Linseed Oil. Reduces brush marks.
– 75ml Code 114 007 015
Alkyd Flow Medium
Slightly thinner than Alkyd Gel, it increases the transparency and flow of oil colour, allowing paint to be brushed out more smoothly. Reduces drying time.
– 75ml Code 114 007 022
– 175ml Code 114 017 022
– 300ml Code 114 030 022
Alkyd Gel Medium
Reduces the drying time of oil colours by up to 50%. Has minimal effect on working consistency of the paint, and produces a very durable glaze.
– 75ml Code 114 075 013
Retouching Varnish
This versatile varnish is used to bring back the original paint quality of dry or dull oil. Retouching Varnish is reduced with solvents and is much thinner than final top coat varnishes.
– 75ml Code 114 007 010
– 175ml Code 114 017 010
– 300ml Code 114 030 010
Artists’ Clear Picture Varnish
A removable picture varnish for a clear even gloss, which will not yellow or bloom. When applied lightly by aerosol it makes an excellent Retouching Varnish. May be used on both oil & acrylic painting.
– 75ml Code 114 007 800
– 175ml Code 114 017 800
– 300ml Code 114 030 800
– 500ml Code 114 501 800
Artists’ Clear Picture Varnish Aerosol CFC free
– 400ml Code 114 400 800
Damar Varnish
A removable picture varnish. When applied thinly will give a low gloss. Damar dries hard and clear within a few hours. Removable with Turpentine or White Spirit.
– 75ml Code 114 007 004
Matt Varnish
A removable varnish that dries to a matt finish. It can be mixed with Artist’s Clear Picture Varnish to give a range of semi-gloss surfaces. It is non-yellowing. Removable with Turpentine or White Spirit, and can be used to varnish oils or acrylics.
– 75ml Code 114 007 002
Paper Varnish
A clear varnish ideal for prints, maps, découpage and other papercrafts. The intensity of the gloss depends on the type of paper – the more absorbent the paper the lower the gloss finish.
– 75ml Code 114 007 008
Water Washable Oil Brush Cleaner
Contains natural oils, this solvent free low odour water washable cleaner is ideal for cleaning oil brushes.
– 250ml Code 114 250 030
White Gesso Primer
White Gesso Primer is a unique formulation which needs no dilution. Highly adhesive, ideal for directly sealing all semi-absorbent surfaces before applying colours – both acrylics and oils. Suitable for both interior and exterior applications. It dries quickly to produce a matt white surface, with a slight tooth, which is easily sanded for highly detailed work. To tint Gesso primer use Cryla or System 3 colours.
– 250ml Pot Code 128 250 006
– 500ml Pot Code 128 500 006
– 1 Litre Code 128 010 006
– 5 Litre Code 128 050 006
Black Gesso Primer
Black Gesso Primer has the same characteristics as White Gesso and is applied in the same way. If used as a ground for acrylics one coat is normally sufficient, but up to three coats may be required for oil colour.
– 250ml Pot Code 128 250 013
– 500ml Pot Code 128 500 013
– 1 Litre Code 128 010 013