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Roberson Acrylic Gloss Medium
Starting at: £11.20
(Copolymer emulsion) add to pigment to make acrylics. May also be added to prepared acrylic colours to extent them and increase gloss. Learn More -
Roberson PVA
Starting at: £12.60
PVA mixes with pigments to make glossy acrylic colours or an easy colour wash for walls. Also suitable as an adhesive. Learn More -
Roberson Artists' Oil Colour 120 ml
Starting at: £23.00
Unlike other commercially available oil paints, Roberson Artists' Oil Colours do not contain any fillers, extenders or stabilisers. Each paint consists solely of high-quality pigment that has been ground into cold pressed linseed oil, resulting in a highly pigmented paint. This strength of colour presents the possibility of greater economy of use and a less homogenised texture between each tube, instead allowing the unique qualities of each individual pigment to reveal themselves. By limiting our range to 59 shades, we dispense with colours that can be easily mixed, creating a focussed palette of intense, lightfast paints that offer limitless combinations.
Available in 40ml and 225ml tubes
Zinc White and Titanium White only available in this intermediate size of 120ml
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Roberson Metallic Oil Sticks
Starting at: £16.40
Artists' quality metallic oil paint sticks for painting & drawing. Non-tarnishing and highly pigmented, these soft paint sticks are made with an unique mix of mica pigments, oils and waxes which generate a solid metal effect. Easy to use alongside regular oil paint. Blend and shade the colours together to make further shades. Treat as oil paint for surface preparation and clean-up. Learn More -
Roberson Flogger
Starting at: £23.80
Roberson Flogger Long whippy bristles produce a wood-grain effect when struck against the glaze. It is usual to drag the glaze with the shorter haired Dragger Brush before flogging. Learn More -
Roberson Stipplers
Starting at: £26.00
Roberson Stipplers Use to produce a variety of painted effects. Apply with various pressure into wet glaze or paint reveal speckles of underlying colour, from fine freckles to soft mottling. Can be used to soften areas of colour by swirling the brush to distribute the paint evenly. Learn More -
da Vinci, Suzi Morris, Softening and Blending Set for Oil Painting
£47.40Versatile, sturdy brushes with short wooden handles for comfort and ease of use. Learn More -
Roberson Badger Softener
Starting at: £40.80
Roberson Badger Softener Ideal for softening, feathering, marbling or blending oil paints. Also used in glasswork and ceramics. Learn More -
Robersons Dragger 50 mm
£16.70Roberson Dragger 50mm Stiff bristles create textured paint effects. Ideal for faux finishes and distressing surfaces in decorating projects. Learn More -
Roberson Lily Softener 75mm
£21.90Roberson Lily Softener 75mm Professional quality badger brush for softening and blending Learn More -
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Roberson Crystal Shellac Varnish
Starting at: £9.30
Clear synthetic varnish with superior clarity. Does not discolour gold and silver leaf. Use as a protective coating over gilded surfaces to prevent tarnishing and for sealing gesso prior to gilding. Learn More -
Hake Brushes
Starting at: £5.00
Hake brushes are primarily used in watercolour painting for creating broad washes and applying glazes due to their excellent water-holding capacity and soft bristles. Learn More -
Roberson Clear Shellac Varnish
Starting at: £11.50
Fast drying varnish for metal leaf. May also be used to seal absorbent surfaces prior to sizing. Cellulose based. Clean brushes with methylated spirits. Learn More -
Roberson Series 43B Hog Bristle Round
Starting at: £5.20
Good quality Chinese white interlocking hog hair. Nickel-plated brass seamless ferrule. Maroon handle. Length approximately 300mm / 370mm depending on size. Learn More -
Green Felt Burnisher Pockets
Starting at: £4.00
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Green Felt Burnisher Pockets (Please note, our short felt pockets only fit burnishers that are labelled as short handled. All other burnishers will fit in the long felt pockets) Learn More -
Roberson Liquid Metal Acrylic Inks
Starting at: £6.70
Roberson extra fine Liquid Metal Inks for calligaphy and drawing. Apply with dip pen or brush, can be thinned with water if required and will not tarnish. Not suitable for fountain pens or technical drawing pens. Waterproof. Learn More -
Roberson Metallic Ink 30ml
Starting at: £11.30
Pale gold, rich pale gold and copper. Non waterproof. Learn More -
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Roberson Refined Linseed Oil
Starting at: £13.30
Linseed Oil is derived from flax seeds, and appears on our shelves in many guises: Cold Pressed, Refined, Stand Oil, and as a key ingredient in many mediums. It has been appreciated for its drying properties since the Medieval period, and has become the most popular oil used in painting today due to the strong, flexible and glossy film that it creates.
Alkali Refined Linseed Oil has been treated to reduce its acidity, and is a useful ingredient in mediums and varnishes.
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Roberson Cold Pressed Linseed Oil
Starting at: £7.50
Linseed Oil is derived from flax seeds, and appears on our shelves in many guises: Cold Pressed, Refined, Stand Oil, and as a key ingredient in many mediums. It has been appreciated for its drying properties since the Medieval period, and has become the most popular oil used in painting today due to the strong, flexible and glossy film that it creates. Cold Pressed Linseed Oil is ideal for the grinding of pigment to make oil paints. The process of producing Cold Pressed Linseed Oil results in a lower yield, but the resultant oil is of a superior quality to oil that has been extracted by other methods, creating a paint film that is more resistant to embrittlement on aging. Its yellow colour is caused by the high concentration of linolenic acid, the presence of which provides durability to the paint film. The amount of oil that each pigment requires can vary enormously. Alizarin Crimson, for example, requires a high percentage of oil compared to most other colours. We would always recommend mulling the pigment and oil together thoroughly to create a "short" or buttery paste, with evenly dispersed, well-coated pigment particles. This process contributes to the strength and flexibility of the paint film, and prevents the inclusion of excess oil. Origin: USA Learn More -
Roberson Linseed Stand Oil
Starting at: £10.50
Linseed Oil is derived from flax seeds, and appears on our shelves in many guises: Cold Pressed, Refined, Stand Oil, and as a key ingredient in many mediums. It has been appreciated for its drying properties since the Medieval period, and has become the most popular oil used in painting today due to the strong, flexible and glossy film that it creates.
Stand Oil is paler and more viscous than other Linseed Oils, having been heated and kept at temperature to provoke a molecular change. It is not suitable for grinding colours, but it is a very versatile ingredient that can be thinned with turpentine to create a glazing medium or be included in a varnish. Stand Oil is notable for its ability to smooth out brush strokes to create an enamel-like surface.
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Roberson Poppy Oil
Starting at: £10.20
Poppy Oil is a slightly later addition to the artist's cabinet than Linseed Oil and Walnut Oil. It is generally used as a binder for pale colours, where the warmth of Linseed Oil is not desired. It provides a matte finish and dries very slowly, so we would not advise using it in conjunction with slow-drying pigments or in underpaintings. A paint film produced by Poppy Oil is weaker and softer than that created by Linseed Oil. This is because it contains a smaller percentage of linolenic acid than Linseed Oil; this substance imparts both strength and yellowness to an oil.
Although some of these properties can be perceived as drawbacks, paints made with Poppy Oil generally obtain a "short" or buttery texture without the addition of waxes or other additives, which can be an advantage for certain colours that produce poor consistencies in Linseed oil alone. Sometimes, the addition of a small quantity of Poppy Oil when grinding a tricky or "stringy" pigment in Cold Pressed Linseed Oil can introduce some of benefits of Poppy Oil, without transmitting its negative characteristics.
Paints made with Poppy Oil are particularly suited to "alla prima" working methods, where paint is applied spontaneously. When working in successive layers, Poppy Oil would only be appropriate for the final stages of a painting.
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Roberson Safflower Oil
Starting at: £7.70
Safflower Oil is light-coloured, making it suitable for grinding pale pigments. It is still sometimes used as a binder for commercially available paints, although due to its very slow drying time it is best reserved for the final layers of a painting. Compared to Linseed oil, Safflower Oil will give a matte finish.
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Roberson Gum Arabic
Starting at: £10.30
A high quality gum Arabic solution used for binding watercolours. Increases gloss and brilliance. Learn More -
Roberson Liquid Leaf Metallic Paint
Starting at: £12.50
A one-step paint, giving a permanent finish, closely resembling traditional gilding with leaf. Learn More -
Roberson Refined Ox Gall
Starting at: £8.50
Wetting agent. Improves flow of watercolours. Add a few drops to the water used to dilute paint. Learn More
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