Oils, Acrylics

Schmincke Oil Binder 200 ml

£17.80

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Michael Harding Artists Oils Introductory Set of 6 40ml

Starting at: £55.50

INTRODUCTORY SET From Michael Harding: Artists unfamiliar with my paints should begin with the MH introductory set. Use this set to mix many colours in my range. Play, experiment, and enjoy true oil paints. 6 x 40ml tubes. The Introductory set contains: Titanium White No.1 Yellow Lake Ultramarine Blue Burnt Umber Scarlet Lake Learn More

Michael Harding Artists Oils Bermuda / Tropical Set of 6 40ml

Starting at: £78.00

TROPICAL SET Inspired by Bermuda and Caribbean adventures, Michael Harding created this set to capture the essence of the tropics and natural beauty of the islands. 6 x 40ml tubes. The Tropical set contains: Warm White Yellow Lake Brilliant Pink Phthalocyanine Blue Bright Green Lake Cobalt Teal Learn More

Mussini Large Wooden Box Set

£381.70

Schmincke Mussini Large Wooden Box 15 x 35 ml tubes, 1 x 120 ml white including charcoal, brushes, and mediums. Learn More

Schmincke Norma Set, 8 x 35ml Tubes, Cardboard Box

£59.75

Schmincke Norma Set, 8 x 35 ml Tubes, Cardboard Box Learn More

Norma Wooden Set 11 x 35ml tubes, 2 brushes and accessories

£138.50

Schmincke Norma Wooden Set 11 x 35 ml tubes, 2 brushes and accessories Learn More

Norma Wooden Set 15 x 35ml tubes, 1 x 120ml white and accessories

£269.85

Schmincke Norma Wooden Set 15 x 35 ml tubes, 1 x 120 ml white and accessories Learn More

Mussini Wooden Box 10 x 35 ml tubes, 1 x 150 ml white

£228.05

Schmincke Mussini Dark Wooden Box Set. 10 x 35 ml tubes, 1 x 150 ml white including charcoal, brushes and mediums. Learn More

Michael Harding Artists Oils Desert Set of 6 40ml

Starting at: £91.00

DESERT SET Warm colours, blue skies, and desert vegetation are all captured in this set, which was designed with the Plein Air artist in mind. 10 x 40ml tubes. The Desert set contains: Warm White Unbleached Titanium Dioxide Yellow Lake Deep Yellow Ochre Deep Venetian Red Scarlet Lake Burnt Umber Italian Green Umber Phthalocyanine Blue and Titanium White Ultramarine Blue Learn More

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 Liquid Metal 250ml

Starting at: £18.90

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 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 Liquid Metal 1Ltr

Starting at: £60.30

Roberson Liquid Metal 1Ltr. 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 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

Schmincke Medium W

Starting at: £10.80

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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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 Studio Safe Beeswax Medium

Starting at: £18.60

A safe wax medium for impasto effects. This medium retains palette knife marks and brush strokes, remains thick and doubles paint easily, drying to a matt finish.

Studio Safe products are non-aromatic, non-flammable, and have a pleasant orange smell.

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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

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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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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Gamblin Galkyd Gel "G Gel" 150ml

£19.40

Galkyd "G" Gel is produced by Gamblin. They say:

"Galkyd Gel is a stiffer gel compared to Neo Megilp that holds thicker, sharper brushmarks and dries more quickly. Galkyd Gel increases transparency of oil colours and creates impasto."

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Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel

Starting at: £6.80

Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel is manufactured by the American company Gamblin. They write:

"Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel is the only solvent-free painting medium that supports a broad range of painting techniques with minimal compromise. Solvent-Free Gel gives colours more flow and transparency, yet holds the shape of your brushmark. Solvent-Free Gel has a moderately fast drying rate and increases gloss. Made from safflower oil and alkyd resin, Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel is non-toxic and contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates. In comparison to other solvent-free mediums, Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel supports the broadest range of painting techniques with the least compromise across color, dry time, texture and mark-making. To ensure proper drying of paint layers, Solvent-Free Gel should be used in moderation with oil colors. No more than 25% by volume. To avoid wrinkling, apply mixtures of Solvent-Free Gel and oil colors thinly. To paint solvent-free, we recommend Gamblin Safflower Oil for cleaning brushes while you are working. After your painting session, brushes can be further cleaned using Gamsol and/or soap and water."

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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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Studio Safe Liquid Medium

Starting at: £17.10

Studio Safe Liquid Medium is a mix of Studio Safe Solvent and natural artists' oils. It is used to thin paint and increase gloss. This product is non-aromatic, non-flammable and has an orange scent. Learn More

Winsor & Newton Blending & Glazing Medium 75 ml

£9.20

From the Winsor & Newton website: This new medium slows drying & improves flow. Ideal for blending, glazing, stroke work, antiquing and staining. Improves transparency and depth. Dries to a durable gloss finish.

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Liquid Glass Mediums

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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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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 Drying Accelerator for Oils

Starting at: £8.55

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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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

Winsor & Newton Liquin Impasto

Starting at: £11.65

From the Winsor & Newton website: A quick drying, semi-gloss medium which thickens slowly and extends tube colour retaining crisp textures brush marks without any visible levelling. 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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