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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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Winsor & Newton Liquin Light Gel
Starting at: £9.20
From the Winsor & Newton website: This quick drying gloss medium offers a slight gel that brushes out smoothly and is ideal for artists looking for a non-drip effect when mixed with colour. Speeds drying (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour and film thickness). Ideal for glazing. Resists yellowing. Not suitable as a varnish or final coat. Learn More -
Roberson Glaze Medium
Starting at: £9.60
Mix with tube oil colours or pigment to improve flow and translucency. For thin glazes, fine details and smooth brushwork.
Contains: Turpentine, Damar Resin, Stand Oil, Cobalt Dryers.
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Liquitex Acrylic Slow-Dri Retarder
Starting at: £12.35
Increases drying and blending time. Reduces skinning on palette. Use for wet-in-wet techniques. 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 -
Daniel Smith Watercolour Ground Titanium White 4oz
£10.30Titanium White, as well as turning any surface into Watercolor Paper, allows you to rescue areas within a painting done on Watercolor paper! It’s so easy to apply Ground over an area within a painting that needs rescuing—or for working on different compositional areas. You can also lift and scrub without damaging the painting surface. *Please note, this product is stored offsite. Please allow extra time for your order to be processed and dispatched. Learn More -
Winsor & Newton Iridescent Medium
Starting at: £9.25
Gives pearlescent or glitter effects to watercolours. Learn More
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Roberson Ormoline Medium
Starting at: £8.70
Mix with Roberson Standard Bronze Powders to create metallic paint. 25g powder will make 125ml of paint. 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 -
Gamblin Galkyd Medium
Starting at: £12.60
Galkyd is an oil painting medium created by Gamblin. They write:
"Galkyd thins oil colours and increases transparency and gloss. When used in greater proportions with oil colour, Galkyd will level brush-strokes, creating an enamel-like surface. Galkyd is our fastest-drying painting medium. Thin layers will be touch-dry in approximately 24 hours."
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Lefranc Vibert 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 slow-drying J.G. Vibert painting medium holds brush marks, creates a painterly satin film and prevents any sinking. It creates a uniform top film and enables artists to rework old colours for long periods of time.
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Liquitex Acrylic Gloss Gel Medium
Starting at: £20.40
Adds texture. Increases colour brilliance & transparency. Use for thick glazes. Learn More -
Gamblin Relief Printing Inks 175ml
Starting at: £16.00
Gamblin Relief Inks are formulated for all relief techniques, including woodblock, linocut, monotype, and Solarplate. They contain the right amount of stiffness and tack to hold fine detail yet spread evenly on the block or plate. The palette of ten colors is designed to give artists intense pure pigmented colors straight from the jar, along with a wide range of color mixing capabilities. Gamblin Relief Inks are all bound in the highest quality Burnt Plate Oil. Learn More -
Winsor & Newton Art Masking Fluid
Starting at: £9.25
Pigmented rubber latex. Application gives a water impervious film to protect areas from colour applied in broad washes. Remove by peeling. Learn More
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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 -
Schmincke AQUA Watercolour Ground, Coarse
Starting at: £17.15
White, lightfast and age-resistant, ideal for structures with coarse surfaces. Learn More -
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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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Roberson Maroger Medium
Starting at: £18.60
Roberson Maroger Medium can be mixed in equal parts with oil colours to give a lasting brilliance and workable consistency to paints. It prevents sinking when using a wet-in-wet techniques.
Contains: Damar Resin, Gum Arabic, Linseed Oil
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Liquitex Acrylic Gloss Heavy Gel Medium
Starting at: £20.40
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Schmincke Citrus-Terpin
£10.40Solvent mixture for diluting oil paints and cleaning painting equipment. Citrus smell of lemon peel. Learn More -
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Winsor & Newton Blending Medium
Starting at: £9.25
Slows drying time to allow more time for blending. Especially useful in hot climates. Learn More
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Roberson Liquid Metal 5Ltr
Starting at: £255.80
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5 Litre containers are not available in the shop, but only as a special order through the website or over the telephone. 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 -
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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Roberson Florentine Medium
Starting at: £10.80
When Roberson Florentine Medium is mixed with oil colour, it is possible to paint freely on textile fabrics, which will stand up to subsequent hand-washing with soap and water. It may also be used when painting with oils on unprepared paper. Learn More -


