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Roberson Metallic Ink 250ml

Starting at: £30.40

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A highly efficient and safer solvent for oil paint. Studio Safe is non-aromatic and non-flammable and has a pleasant orange smell. Use for brush cleaning and the thinning of paint and as an alternative to traditional turpentine and white spirit.

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Cornelissen Copaiba Balsam

Starting at: £20.80

Copaiba Balsam comes from the South American tree Copaifera landsdorfii. Its primary function is to improve the appearance of paint layers that may have become dull, brittle or sunken upon drying. It is a viscous liquid that may be diluted with turpentine, but which should not be used in painting mediums.

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Cornelissen Larch Venice Turpentine

Starting at: £28.80

Venice Trupentine is a thick, resinous liquid extracted from the Larix decidua, a larch tree native to Austria. It can impart luminosity, brilliance and gloss when used in mediums and varnishes, and as such it was highly valued during the Golden Age of painting in Venice. It is a slow-drying balsam, which can be diluted with turpentine or placed in a bath of warm water to aid flow.

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Roberson Pure Gum Turpentine

Starting at: £14.00

Slightly less refined than rectified spirit of turpentine. Often preferred as constituent of painting mediums. Learn More

Roberson White Spirit

Starting at: £7.50

Plastic container. Solvent distilled from crude petroleum oils. Used to thin colour and to clean brushes. Slower drying time than turpentine. Learn More

Brodie & Middleton Methylated Spirit

Starting at: £12.20

Solvent for shellac flakes. Learn More

Cornelissen Lemon Oil

Starting at: £12.30

Lemon oil is an essential oil, primarily used for its scent. Learn More

Roberson Clear Shellac Varnish

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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 Extra Fine Retouching Varnish

Starting at: £8.40

Synthetic, Polaroid B67 retouching varnish made as an alternative to natural resin, Damar retouching varnish. superior non-yellowing characteristics. Less readily absorbed into painted surface and less susceptible sinking. Dries quickly to a breathable, uniform, gloss finish. Learn More

Studio Safe Gloss Picture Varnish

Starting at: £17.90

Studio Safe Gloss Picture Varnish. Dries to a gloss finish Learn More

Roberson A81 Varnish

Starting at: £8.50

Roberson A81 Picture Varnish A reversible picture varnish suitable for both specialist conservation work and general picture varnish needs. Non-yellowing, dries to a gloss finish. Cleaning: Wash brushes in turpentine Learn More

Roberson Prouts Brown Ink

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Starting at: £6.40

Non waterproof, The ink can be used in all types of pens. Learn More

Studio Safe Retouching Damar Varnish

Starting at: £15.20

Studio Safe Retouching Damar Varnish. Use where dull or sunken areas of a painting need lifting. Learn More

Roberson Interlon Series 64 Filbert

Starting at: £5.60

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Made with new improved brown interlocking tapered filaments, these brushes have an excellent shape retention and firm texture. Good spring. Gold colour ferrule with bottle green handle. *AWAITING ARRIVAL OF NEW STOCK* Learn More

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

Roberson Damar Varnish 5 lb Cut

Starting at: £9.00

Roberson Damar Varnish 5 lb Cut. Unable to send overseas. Learn More

Roberson Damar Varnish Low Gloss

Starting at: £8.90

Gum Damar/Turpentine. Dries hard/clear. Gives low gloss. Less prone to blooming than mastic. Non-yellowing. Removable with turpentine or white spirit. Unable to send overseas. Learn More

Roberson Gloss Picture Varnish

Starting at: £8.70

B-67/stand oil/white spirit. Nearly colourless liquid which dries to a clear non-yellowing, non-blooming high gloss film. Unable to send overseas. Learn More

Roberson Matt Picture Varnish

Starting at: £8.70

Ketone resin/white spirit microcrystalline wax. Clear, tough protection without gloss. Useful overpaintings where resinous media have been used. Unable to send overseas. Learn More

Roberson Satin Picture Varnish

Starting at: £8.70

Ketone resin/standoil/white spirit. Nearly colourless liquid which dries to a clear non-yellowing, non-blooming. Unable to send overseas. Learn More

Roberson Exhibition Varnish

Starting at: £8.10

Apply to touch dry paintings as a temporary exhibition varnish. After 6 months a final picture varnish can be applied with no need to remove Ketone resin/white spirit. Unable to send overseas. Learn More

Roberson Retouching Varnish

Starting at: £8.20

Damar resin/white spirit. Rectifies dull areas caused by sinking of paint. Also helps adhesion of succeeding layer. Finish between matt and satin. Unable to send overseas. Learn More