Product Description
To complement our oil colour ranges we offer oils, mediums, solvents and varnishes to control, enhance and protect your work. Choose & combine different types of oil mediums
Primers
Primers protect your surfaces and provide a controlled absorption for oil painting. A thorough foundation contributes to a long-lasting artwork.
Oils
Oils will modify the colours viscosity, gloss and drying time. Using oils maintains the flexibility of paint films, particularly when working fat over lean.
Mediums
Used to alter or enhance the characteristics of oil colour, mediums are used to modify the rate of drying, increase gloss, improve flow or add texture.
Solvents
Used to clean brushes and palettes after painting. Our solvents are mad specifically for artists’ use and are fully volatile, meaning they leave no residual matter once evaporated.
Varnishes
Sealing with a varnish as final step for thoroughly dried artworks, to protect it from the build up of dirt and grease, and the passage of time. Available as sprays or in bottles, and in different finishes.
Care Products
Artguard barrier cream is a light, non-greasy cream which forms a protective barrier against all types of artists’ materials. Contains moisturisers that condition the skin and hands. Apply to hands before starting work. The cream can be removed with soap and water.
Better for you, better for the planet: How to choose and use our oils, mediums and varnishes sustainably
Our wide range of traditional oils, mediums and varnishes are brilliant at helping artists experiment with texture and finishes, control colour and protect their work. But they can be tricky to handle; some have odours that can take over an environment. As chemicals they must be handled with care, and packaging them safely and sustainably can be a challenge. But we’re doing everything we can to improve the impact of all our mediums on the planet including the reduction of unnecessary packaging.
Finding the magic in what mediums and varnishes can do while staying safe
Open windows and doors ensuring good air circulation.
Store all materials tightly capped when not in use.
Don’t expose artists’ materials to naked flames or excessive heat sources.
Safely dispose of products after use
To be effective, our oils, mediums and varnishes must contain solvents and heavy metals which can be toxic, so they must be disposed of responsibly. Make sure to have a good clean-up routine and disposal system that is as ethically responsible as possible – as little as possible should go down the sink.
Solvents – including rags that have been soaked in oils, mediums or varnishes – constitute hazardous waste. In some cases, your local council will be able to collect the waste from you (although there may be a charge for this). Alternatively, you may be able to deliver it to a household recycling or civic amenity site, free of charge. If you’re unsure, ask your local council for advice. It’s also worth thinking about how you dispose of your old oily rags. Many artists keep an airtight metal container handy to keep oily rags safely stored. These can then be transferred to an airtight sealed plastic bag for disposal.
Learn to love labels
It might sound obvious, but if you want to understand the materials you are using and how they may affect you, you should read the label.
Some of our products display the Approved Product (AP) symbol. This means the materials have been certified by a toxicologist and are safe because they don’t contain any materials in sufficient quantities to be toxic or pose any threat to human health. Some products have a Cautionary Label (CL). This means they are safe if they are used by artists that follow safety precautions for that particular material.
Many of our oils, mediums and varnishes simply have a pictogram and single word on their labels. For all of our products with these symbols, we provide a safety data sheet which you can download from our website.
Sustainability
Safety in the Studio
Disposing Safely
Loving Labels
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The Professional Acrylic Collection:
Every Winsor & Newton Oil Colour is made with fine art pigments and formulated to enhance each pigment’s natural characteristics – providing excellent tinting strength and coverage to ensure every colour performs as it should.
Beautiful colours containing fine art pigments offering dependable quality. Ideal for those using large volumes of paint.
Specially formulated, this paper has the right absorbency for oil applications. Popular for sketching outdoors and in the studio, and for artists who prefer using paper to canvas
Finest quality traditional hog brush
Liquin Light Gel; 75 ML; Medium
Quick Drying Gloss Medium; Slight Gel like texture that brushes out smoothly
Ideal for artists looking for a non-drip effect when mixed with colour; Ideal for glazing
Speeds drying (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour & film thickness)
Resists yellowing; Not suitable as a varnish or final coat
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