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Verdigris Pigment

Starting at: £4.90

Verdigris is an artificial pigment that dates from antiquity. Originally, it was produced by exposing copper to vinegar; nowadays acetic acid is used. It is acidic, so can contribute to the deterioration of paper supports. For this reason, it is more suited to oil or tempera painting than it is to watercolour. In tempera painting, it should be bound in animal glue or isinglass glue rather than egg york. When used in oil painting it should be held in a resin oil or balsam such as Venice Turpentine, as it can turn brown when ground directly into linseed oil. It is a fast-drying, transparent pigment, with a visible crystalline structure.

Larger quantities are available by request.

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Ultramarine PB29 Pigment

Starting at: £9.10

PB29

Ultramarine Blue is an artificial mineral pigment that is produced by heating clay, soda, sulphur and coal to high temperatures. Its name comes from outremer, or over-the-sea, as a reference to the highly-prized Lapis Lazuli pigment which had been imported into Europe from Afghanistan since the Middle Ages. First manufactured in France and Germany in 1828, synthetic Ultramarine provided a brilliant and affordable blue to artists, and it remains one of the most popular blues on artists' palettes today.

It is a transparent pigment, with a high tinting strength and excellent lightfastness. It reacts to alkali, therefore it is not suitable for use in lime-fresco; we do offer a Limeproof Ultramarine Blue for this purpose. It is stable in all other media, although it can be tricky to grind in oil. Instead of creating a thick, buttery paste, it can remain stringy and deteriorate when stored in a tube. To correct this, many commercial paint manufacturers include additives and waxes in their recipes; if you intend on grinding your own paint, you could try replacing 10-15% of your Linseed Oil with Poppy Oil to improve the consistency. Ultramine Blue provides a slow-drying, fairly hard paint film, which can tend towards brittleness.

Toxicity: B/C

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Schmincke Horadam Box 48 Half Pans

Starting at: £271.95

Schmincke Horadam Box 48 Half Pans. Learn More

Plain stroke, No.1 Automatic pen, made in England.

Automatic Plain Stroke Pens

Starting at: £18.60

Square cut pens with smooth action and large ink reservoir. Ideal for creating posters and large lettering. Learn More

Leather Rollers

Starting at: £244.50

Traditional Handmade Leather Rollers Learn More

ArtGraf Watercolour Graphite Large

£19.30 As low as: £14.30

ArtGraf Watercolour Graphite Large 60g allows for interesting and very expressive mark making offering an extensive scale of graphite greys that range from the deep blacks to more subtle, brighter and more transparent ones Learn More

Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 260

Starting at: £23.00

Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 260 Learn More

Unison 8 Dark Assorted Pastels

£45.60

The Unison Dark 8 set, is specially selected by Unison Colour. This small set contains the essential Dark colours from various points of the Unison colour ranges. They are presented in an attractive and practical dark blue box.

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Lascaux Hard Resist 500ml

£45.60

This resist is painted onto the plate in a thin even layer with a soft flat square-ended brush. When this clear layer is dry it may be coloured or drawn into with etching needles, roulettes and steel wool. The waxy character allows the needle to glide through its surface. After drawing the coloured coating (if used) is removed, the image is stopped out if necessary, then the plate is etched. As the resist is clear the artist can monitor the etching process accurately. Learn More

Rohrer & Klingner Bistre Drawing Ink

Starting at: £7.40

Drawing Ink (series 29 500). A fine, free flowing pigmented ink. Available in gold, silver, sepia, black and bistre lightfast traditional tones in shellac binder. Learn More

STABILO woody Pencil Sharpener

£4.75

Stabilo Woody Pencil Sharpener. Stabilo Woody Pencil Sharpener is a child safe sharpener which is made specifically for the Stabilo Woody 3 in 1 Colouring Pencil. The sharpener includes a safety lock, to protect fingers from accidents. Learn More

Cornelissen Slim HB Pencil

£1.50

L. Cornelissen & Son, own brand, slender, HB pencil. Ideal for sketching. Length 18cm Diameter 0.5cm Learn More

Gypsum

Starting at: £5.70

Gypsum is powdered Calcium Sulphate, a traditional ingredient in gesso grounds used in southern Europe. One of the advantages of preparing your painting surface with gypsum is that it allows for a particularly even absorption of the paint film. It can also be added to acrylic primers to increase absorbency or add tooth to a surface. Learn More

Mars Black Pigment

Starting at: £5.70

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Mars Black is an artificial mineral pigment composed of hydrated ferric oxides. Like other Mars colours, it provides a very opaque, permanent colour, which is stable in all media. It has an average drying time in oil, forming a hard, fairly flexible film, making it more suitable for impasto application than carbon-based black pigments, which tend to be brittle. It also wets more easily than other black pigments, and possesses a warm, brownish undertone.

Toxicity: B

Limeproof

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Schmincke Drying Accelerator for Oils

Starting at: £8.20

From the Schmincke website:

Jelly-like medium for accelerating the drying of oil colours. Preserves consistency and degree of gloss. Dosage: 10% to 30% maximum. Contains: Siccative, stand oil, resin solution, mineral spirit.

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da Vinci Series 122 Nova Flat

Starting at: £3.85

Fine golden synthetic fibre. More springy than da Vinci Cosmotop Spin (but with lower water absorption) making it an excellent brush for watercolour, gouache, acrylic and oil painting. Learn More

Leather Artists Sketch Bag

Starting at: £148.40

This travelling bag for artists includes a selection of coloured pencils and an A5 hardback sketchbook. This item is generally made to order, but we do have a small selection available in black, red and pale brown, so please ring our office if you would like to order one. All of our leather goods are handmade in Spain, and dyed with natural dyes that will fade and age beautifully over time. Learn More

Roberson Gilt Wax Medium

Starting at: £15.00

To use as a medium, mix with burnishable bronze powders in equal parts. Or use to protect imitation leaf, metal, wood, furniture and paintings. Learn More

Traditional Sumi Baren

£46.50

Traditional Japanese "ba-ren" is the pressing and rubbing tool for printing. The inner coil or "shin" consists of flat strips of bamboo twisted together into strands and then into a long cord. The cord is then coiled onto a backing disk made from either layers of washi paper, carved wood or plastic. Finally a bamboo sheath or "takenokawa" is used as a covering, with rubbing surface for printing one side and a twisted handle for the artist to hold on the other. Over time the outer sheath may need replacing due to wear and friction of printing. Our "sumi" baren is made in the traditional way with a plastic backing disk and has a finer coil. It is 130mm across and is suitable for printing the "key block" and fine details. This baren comes in a presentation box. Replacement bamboo sheaths are available to order specially. Learn More

Artist's Handbook

£30.00

By Pip Seymour. The Artist’s Handbook provides artists with in-depth, practical information on the materials, equipment and skills necessary for all areas of artistic practice. Topics covered include advice on how to select appropriate art materials, including paints, brushes, canvases and drawing materials; techniques for making your own paints, glue, varnishes and paper; advice on how to achieve the best results from both manufactured and hand-made materials; the best methods of storing and preserving finished artworks, and health and safety precautions. 520 pages. Learn More

W&N Professional Watercolour Whole Pan

Starting at: £9.55

Water colour, more than any other medium, reflects the unique characteristics of the pigments used and our Professional Water Colours use only the finest pigments, and are known for their brilliance, permanence and strength of colour. Learn More

Edible Gold Leaf Loose

£56.00 As low as: £50.40

Cornelissen Edible Gold Leaf 85 23 carat Book of 25 Loose Learn More

Schmincke Transparent Medium

£9.45

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Michael Harding Non Absorbent Acrylic Primer - Colours

Starting at: £21.20

Michael Harding Non-Absorbent Acrylic Primer (NAAP) is a versatile product suitable for application on various surfaces, including linen, wood, MDF, and more. It is designed to create a robust, flexible, permanent, and intensely pigmented ground, making it an excellent choice for both acrylic and oil paints. Important Application Guidelines: Support Selection: NAAP should not be applied over surfaces treated with rabbit skin/hide glue or on unsound, flimsy supports such as cardboard. Opt for stable substrates to ensure the primer’s effectiveness. Not a Gesso: Please note that NAAP is a primer, not a gesso. As such, there is no need for additional gessoes, sizes, or other ancillary products when using NAAP. DIRECTIONS: Coat Application: Apply a minimum of two coats of NAAP to your chosen support, ensuring liberal coverage for optimal results. Dilution for Flow: If you desire increased flow, dilute NAAP with a mixture of 1 part water to 4 parts NAAP. This adjustment allows for customization based on your artistic preferences. Second Coat Application: Apply the second coat once the first coat is touch dry, typically after approximately 1 hour. This step contributes to the creation of a well-prepared painting surface. Additional Considerations: Suitable Supports: Do not use Michael Harding Non-Absorbent Acrylic Primer on flimsy or unsound supports. It is crucial to choose a stable and well-prepared surface for priming to ensure the longevity and integrity of your artwork. Canvas Weave Consideration: Avoid using this primer on canvases with a wide weave. The non-absorbent nature of the primer may not be suitable for canvases with a loose or open structure, compromising its effectiveness. Transparency Check: Before application, inspect your canvas material by holding it up to the light. If you can see light passing through the wefts (threads) of the canvas, it is not recommended to use Michael Harding Non-Absorbent Acrylic Primer. Opt for a more appropriate primer based on the transparency of your canvas. Learn More

Winsor & Newton Griffin Alkyd Oil Colour

Starting at: £7.15

Artist quality range of 50 colours made from pigments bound in an oil modified alkyd resin. The main advantage of the Griffin Alkyd range is speed of drying - about 24 hours. Ideal for under painting. Compatible with traditional oils. Learn More

Winsor & Newton Picture Varnish Aerosol

Starting at: £18.25

Aerosol varnish for oil and acrylic paintings. Gloss, Satin or Matt finishes. Contains: Ketone resin, UV blockers. Unable to send overseas. Learn More

Roberson 1810 Medium

Starting at: £34.20

This is a traditional, high-oil "fat" painting medium, made using the highest quality materials. It will retain colour strength, is resistant to bleeding, has good flow release, is ideal for blending, and can be mixed with oil colours in any ratio. When dry, it creates an enamel-like surface.

Contains: Stand oil, Cold-pressed Linseed oil, Canada Balsam, Rectified Spirit of Turpentine, Beeswax, Driers.

Clean tools in white spirit. Do not use as a varnish, always mix with oil colour.

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Isinglass

Starting at: £30.10

Isinglass is derived from the dried swim bladders of fish, with Salianski Isinglass being the highest grade available. In the Russian Icon tradition, it commonly provided the glue component in gesso recipes, and was sometimes mixed with pigment to make tempera paints, due to its high binding strength. It can be used to make a pale, clear glue, which is less prone to darkening than other animal glues, and which is particularly flexible, making it a useful material for repairing textiles. Learn More

Talens Retouching Varnish Aerosol

Starting at: £19.95

Aerosol varnish for oil colour. Temporary protective coat. Use as soon as painting is touch dry. Unable to send overseas. Learn More

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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