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Liquid Glass Mediums

Starting at: £32.00

Renaissance Materials by Dr. David Cranswick.

A thick glazing medium of the 'Old Masters'. Liquid Glass Mediums facilitate building up layers of transparent glaze. Gloss or Satin.

Contains: Damar resin, linseed oil and beeswax (for Satin medium only)

Avoid applying a final varnish. The medium can be used as a varnish.

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Liquitex Acrylic Textured and Effects Mediums

Starting at: £20.40

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Gamblin Cold Wax Medium

Starting at: £12.60

* Only available online.* Cold Wax medium is made by Gamblin. They say:

"Cold Wax medium is made from naturally white, pure beeswax. Formulated to knife consistency, Cold Wax Medium makes oil colours thicker and more matte. Cold Wax Medium can be used to make Gamblin mediums and Gamvar more matte. It can also be applied alone as a matte varnish."

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Schmincke Medium W

Starting at: £10.50

Schmincke Medium W is an odourless, jelly-like ("lean") medium for mixing oil colours with water instead of organic solvents such as turpentine or turpentine substitute. It increases gloss and transparency, reduces viscosity and harmonizes the drying process.

Dosage: 50%

Thinner: Water

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Gamblin Gamsol Mineral Sprit

Starting at: £9.30

Gamsol is an odourless mineral spirit created by the American company Gamblin. They describe it as "the safest solvent that allows oil painters to utilize all traditional painting techniques without compromise."

Please see below for Gamsol's primary applications.

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Lefranc Flemish Glazing Medium

Starting at: £9.10

Lefranc Bourgeois are a paint manufacturer with a long history of supplying to artists since their beginnings in 1720.

From their website: The Flemish glazing medium enables artists to create glossy amber finishes in the style of the Flemish masters. It creates a transparent look. It also greatly enhances the brilliance of the oil. After half a day’s work, the colours can be layered over each other.

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Schmincke Mussini Medium 1

Starting at: £9.45

Low-fat (lean) painting and thinning medium for oil colours. Recommended for thin grounds and for creating transparent layers over gouache, tempera and acrylic paintings. Thins with minimal affect on drying time and gloss. Dosage: 10% to max. 20% Contains: Safflower oil, natural and synthetic resins, mineral spirit. Learn More

Liquitex Acrylic Iridescent Tinting Medium

Starting at: £20.40

Creates iridescent colours and glazes. Learn More

Daler-Rowney Alkyd Flow Oil Medium

Starting at: £9.20

Slightly thinner than Alkyd Gel, Daler Rowney Alkyd Flow Medium increases the transparency and flow of oil colour, allowing paint to be brushed out more smoothly. Reduces drying time. Learn More

Michael Harding Oil Paint Medium PM1

Starting at: £9.95

PM1 is a basic paint medium, designed to increase the flow of your oil paints and the gloss and transparency of your paint layers, adding to the depth and beauty of the your pigment colour. The inclusion of linseed stand oil in the recipe of this oil based medium prevents the “yellowing” of your paint film.

Recommendation: Add 10-20% to your oil colour as you require.

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Schmincke Print Medium Black 120 ml

£15.95

For relief and intaglio printmaking with black oil paints. Learn More

Liquitex Acrylic Matte Medium

Starting at: £20.40

Decreases gloss. Can be used as sealer for canvas etc. Learn More

Schmincke Acrylic Binder 200 ml

£15.95

For satin-matt acrylic colours. Ready to use. Learn More

Roberson Liquid Metal 500ml

Starting at: £34.20

Roberson Liquid Metals have a rich deep colour, ideal for a wide range of applications including plaster, wood, paper & canvas. The Liquid Metal range does not tarnish and does not need to be varnished. All colours are intermixable and wash up with water. The Liquid Metal range does not tarnish and does not need to be varnished. All colours are intermixable and wash up with water. Coverage is approximately 7 square metres per litre. Two coats are required for most applications but if applied to walls or ceilings with a roller or a brush then three or four coats are recommended. Because of the highly reflective nature of the metallic paint when applying with a roller to a large area apply the paint evenly in long vertical strokes, finishing off the surface by rolling or brushing in one direction, i.e ceiling to floor. This will help to minimise overlapping and create a smooth and even finish. We recommend the use of a professional quality foam roller in order to achieve the best possible finish. When applying with a roller to a large area, apply the paint evenly in long vertical strokes. Finish off the surface by rolling one direction, i.e. ceiling to floor. This will help minimise overlapping and create a smooth, even finish. These paints can also be sprayed and this will produce the best and most consistent finish. To spray Liquid Metal Acrylics, you will need to use HVLP spray equipment with a 1.6mm or 1.8mm nozzle. To ensure proper flow, paint can be thinned with 25-30% water. This range of paints is suitable for exterior use but must be applied on a dry day as acrylics take longer to dry out completely than oil-based paints. Once dry the paints cure and are hardwearing. Learn More

Roberson Satin Glaze Medium

Starting at: £9.80

Mix with tube oil colours or pigment to improve flow and translucency. For thin glazes, fine details and smooth brushwork. Learn More

Roberson Cobalt Siccative

Starting at: £7.70

A cobalt drier in white spirit, to be added sparingly to oil colours to accelerate drying. Learn More

Schmincke Medium N

Starting at: £9.45

This product does not contain turpentine, and is therefore suitable for artists with allergies. A 'neutral', nearly non-yellowing painting and thinning medium for oil colours. Applicable for all painting techniques except for ground motifs on slightly absorbent undergrounds (not “lean” enough). Low impact on drying time. Thinner: Terpin (50023) (max. 30%). Dosage: 10 to max. 20%. Learn More

Liquitex Acrylic Fabric Medium

Starting at: £12.35

Enhances blending, workability, and adhesion of acrylic colours for painting acrylics directly on to fabric. Reduces paint stiffness. No heat setting required. Learn More

Winsor & Newton Liquin Fine Detail

Starting at: £9.20

From the Winsor & Newton website: The most fluid of the Liquin family of products, this quick drying, gloss medium is ideal for fine details, glazing and blending, or to produce a smooth surface picture. Speeds drying (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour and film thickness).Resists yellowing. Not suitable as a varnish or final coat.

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Winsor & Newton Art Painting Medium

Starting at: £9.20

From the Winsor & Newton website: A slow drying, gloss medium which is ideal for fine detail work, glazing and smoothly blended areas with no brush marks. Reduces consistency and improves flow. Suitable for oiling out and enriching dull patches. Resistant to yellowing.

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Schmincke RAPID Medium

Starting at: £10.50

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Liquitex Palette Wetting Spray

Starting at: £20.40

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Roberson Liquid Metal 30ml

Starting at: £7.50

Roberson Liquid Metals have a rich deep colour, ideal for a wide range of applications including plaster, wood, paper & canvas. The Liquid Metal range does not tarnish and does not need to be varnished. All colours are intermixable and wash up with water. The Liquid Metal range does not tarnish and does not need to be varnished. All colours are intermixable and wash up with water. Coverage is approximately 7 square metres per litre. Two coats are required for most applications but if applied to walls or ceilings with a roller or a brush then three or four coats are recommended. Because of the highly reflective nature of the metallic paint when applying with a roller to a large area apply the paint evenly in long vertical strokes, finishing off the surface by rolling or brushing in one direction, i.e ceiling to floor. This will help to minimise overlapping and create a smooth and even finish. We recommend the use of a professional quality foam roller in order to achieve the best possible finish. When applying with a roller to a large area, apply the paint evenly in long vertical strokes. Finish off the surface by rolling one direction, i.e. ceiling to floor. This will help minimise overlapping and create a smooth, even finish. These paints can also be sprayed and this will produce the best and most consistent finish. To spray Liquid Metal Acrylics, you will need to use HVLP spray equipment with a 1.6mm or 1.8mm nozzle. To ensure proper flow, paint can be thinned with 25-30% water. Learn More

Roberson Canada Balsam Medium

Starting at: £39.10

A high quality painting medium which will produce a deep glow, made from Canada Balsam and Turpentine. Especially effective with transparent oil colours, it is recommended as the medium of choice in the final stages of an oil painting. Learn More

Schmincke Terpin

£9.45

For thinning oil colours and cleaning painting equipment. Mixture of solvents for painting in oil. Nearly odourless. Learn More

Roberson Impasto Medium

Starting at: £16.50

Roberson Impasto medium is a crack-resistant medium for impasto effects. It retains palette knife and brush strokes, giving the paint sharp, defined edges. It remains thick and doubles paint easily, drying to a matte finish. To retain colour strength, mix one part medium to one part oil colour.

Contains: Stand Oil, Damar Resin, Turpentine, Bleached Beeswax.

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Liquitex Acrylic Ultra Matte Medium

Starting at: £20.40

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Winsor & Newton Liquin Original

Starting at: £9.20

From the Winsor & Newton website: This reliable favourite is a general purpose semi gloss medium which speeds drying, improves flow and reduces brush stroke retention. Halves the drying time of conventional oil colour (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour and film thickness). Resists yellowing. Not suitable as a varnish or final coat. Learn More

Gamblin Galkyd Lite Medium

Starting at: £12.60

Galkyd Light is produced by Gamblin. They write:

"Galkyd Lite thins oil colours and increases transparency and gloss. When used in moderation with oil colours, Galkyd Lite will retain brushstrokes. Galkyd Lite is more fluid and less glossy compared to Galkyd. Thin layers will be touch-dry in 24 to 30 hours."

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Cranfield (Spectrum) Spectraflow Medium

Starting at: £16.96

From the Cranfield website:

This free flowing, slightly thixotropic medium is alkyd based and will not increase gloss when added to oil colours. It is quick drying.

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