Oils, Acrylics
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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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Cornelissen Walnut Oil
Starting at: £8.20
The introduction of Walnut Oil as a pigment binder is contemporaneous with the emergence of Linseed Oil. Their drying properties have been appreciated since the Middle Ages, and throughout history there is evidence of both oils being used alongside each other within the same painting. In fact, until the sixteenth century, it is believed that Walnut Oil was the preferred binding medium among Italian artists. It is made from mature walnut kernals, offering a pale colour and brilliant gloss. For this reason, it is sometimes chosen as a binder for light colours, as it provides a stronger paint film than Poppy Oil, and faster drying times. However, a paint film made from Walnut Oil will tend to be brittle, so it is more suited to a rigid support rather than canvas.
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Schmincke Mussini Topaz Orange Limited Edition 15 ml
£26.00Topaz Orange Limited Edition 15 ml. is an opaque, richly coloured and sparkling brown orange, produced from the mineral phyllosilicate, one of the hardest naturally occurring minerals. Learn More -
Michael Harding Artists' Oil Colour 40 ml
Starting at: £9.20
Michael Harding Artists’ Oil Colours are formulated to the highest possible standards. They do not include any fillers, extenders or driers and the high pigment content of the paint ensures a greater resistance to fading. The range includes 86 rich, intense colours which have a stiff and viscous texture. We have high stock levels on all Series numbers including 5,6 & 7 in larger sizes. Learn More -
Michael Harding Artists' Oil Colour Chart
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Schmincke Mussini Ruby Red Limited Edition 15 ml
£26.00Schmincke Mussini Limited Edition Ruby Red 15 ml Learn More -
Gamblin Oil Colours 150ml
Starting at: £27.20
* Only available online.* Robert Gamblin started making artists' oil paints in 1980. Since then he has built a reputation as both an innovative and imaginative maker of some of the best oils on the market today. As well as usual single pigment colours you would expect, the range also includes an interesting selection of neutral greys, beautiful metallics and the truly innovative Radiant range of pastel colours. Combining science and artistry, Gamblin paints are truly exceptional. *Please note, this range is stored offsite. Please allow extra time for your order to be processed and dispatched. Learn More -
Gamblin Oil Colours 37ml
Starting at: £11.20
*Only available online*. Robert Gamblin started making artists' oil paints in 1980. Since then he has built a reputation as both an innovative and imaginative maker of some of the best oils on the market today. As well as usual single pigment colours you would expect, the range also includes an interesting selection of neutral greys, beautiful metallics and the truly innovative Radiant range of pastel colours. Combining science and artistry, Gamblin paints are truly exceptional. *Please note, this range is stored offsite. Please allow extra time for your order to be processed and dispatched. Learn More -
Schmincke Norma Artists' Oil 120ml
Starting at: £19.50
Genuine artists' pigments with highest possible concentration in linseed and sunflower oils. All colours have outstanding brilliance and highest possible lightfastness. Mainly single pigment colours. Learn More -
Schmincke Norma Artists' Oil 200ml
Starting at: £27.85
Genuine artists' pigments with highest possible concentration in linseed and sunflower oils. All colours have outstanding brilliance and highest possible lightfastness. Mainly single pigment colours. Learn More -
Schmincke Mussini Shungite Black Limited Edition 15 ml
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Schmincke Mussini Lapis Lazuli Limited Edition 15 ml
£30.00Call to Order
Schmincke Mussini Limited Edition Lapis Lazuli 15 ml Learn More -
Michael Harding Artists' Oil Colour 225 ml
Starting at: £29.40
Michael Harding Artists’ Oil Colours are formulated to the highest possible standards. They do not include any fillers, extenders or driers and the high pigment content of the paint ensures a greater resistance to fading. We have high stock levels on all Series numbers including 5,6 & 7. Learn More -
Schmincke Mussini Artists' Oil 35 ml
Starting at: £11.85
Mussini resin oil colours are based on a Florentine recipe, passed on to the German company Schmincke in 1881, in which excess oil is replaced by natural resins. The result is a balanced range of 101 colours with improved brilliance and lustre especially suited to working in glazes. Learn More -
Schmincke Mussini Metallic Artists' Oil 35 ml
Starting at: £25.95
Mussini Metallic Gold Edition oil colours. A range of 7 metallic colours with improved brilliance and and strong metallic appearance. Learn More -
Schmincke Mussini Artists' Oil 150 ml
Starting at: £29.86
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Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Colour 37 ml
Starting at: £10.15
This long established artists' quality oil colour range of 113 colours is well known for its firm consistency and excellent handling properties. 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 -
Roberson Artists' Oil Colour 40 ml
Starting at: £9.35
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
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Roberson Artists' Oil Colour 225 ml
Starting at: £38.60
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
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Schmincke Mussini Set 10 x 35 ml tubes, including Medium W Gel, Wooden Box
Regular Price: £137.00
Special Price £99.00
Schmincke Mussini Set 10 x 35 ml tubes, including Medium W Gel, Wooden Box Includes Medium W Gel. This medium enables the mixing oil colours with water, instead of organic solvents. Odourless.Call us on 020 7636 1045 to arrange free postage and packing with this particular offer. Learn More
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Schmincke Norma Professional 35ml
Starting at: £8.15
Professional grade artist's oil paints. High pigment concentration. High lightfastness. Learn More -
Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Colour 200 ml
Starting at: £36.45
This long established artists' quality oil colour range of 113 colours is well known for its firm consistency and excellent handling properties. Learn More -
Daler-Rowney Artists' Oil Colour
Starting at: £10.15
The distinctive buttery consistency of Daler-Rowney Artists' Oils derives from the use of linseed oil and wax, which acts as a plasticiser, helping to prevent even heavy impasto from becoming brittle and cracking over time. Learn More -
Daler-Rowney Georgian Oil Colour 225 ml
Starting at: £14.50
Georgian Oil colour offers artists high performance at an economical and uniform price across all colours in the range. All 55 colours have fine working qualities and a high degree of performance. Learn More -
Mussini Luxury Wooden Chest
£2,000.70Call to Order
The Schmincke Mussini Luxury Wooden Chest contains 36 x 35 ml tubes, as well as many accessories, including palette knife, painting knife, palette cups, palette, mediums, charcoal and brushes. Learn More -
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Saucer Dippers
Starting at: £2.60
Well made metal dippers, available with or without lids. A rubber disc on the inside of the lid helps create a good seal and prevent leaks. Listed measurements are of the widest point of the dipper, not the aperture. Learn More -
Cylindrical Dippers
Starting at: £4.95
Small metal dippers, roughly 36mm in diameter so as to take up very little real estate on your palette. Learn More
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