Mediums, Solvents, Varnishes & Grounds
Select from our range of Oils, Acrylic, Sprays, Watercolour and Raw Materials. If you would like to know more please read our blog post "the differences between solvents"
Oil
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Gamsol $23.95 - $142.40
4 itemsGamsol is an excellent solvent for thinning Gamblin mediums and for general painting. It evaporates 100% and leaves no residue in paint layers. Gamsol is less toxic than other brands of OMS (Odorless Mineral Spirits), mineral spirits, or turpentine because the harmful aromatic solvent component has been removed. It's also useful for studio and brush cleanup.
Gamsol also enables printmakers to easily modify inks.
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Gamblin Painting Mediums Galkyd Gel 150ml $40.80
This gelled alkyd resin painting medium creates transparent impasto of approximately a quarter inch thick. Holds marks and brush strokes. It does not dry as fast as most gel mediums, and it can be applied in multiple layers.
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Gamblin Painting Mediums Stand Oil 250ml $36.95
Gamblin's Stand Oil, manufactured by heating a pure refined linseed oil, is a heavy oil that wets pigments well.
Stand oil is linseed oil that has been polymerized by heating. It is thicker than cold pressed or alkalai refined oils, and has almost no tendency to yellow. It is useful for glazing, and helps to eliminate brush marks. AP non-toxic.
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Gamblin Gamvar Picture Varnish $22.24 - $105.00
5 itemsDeveloped in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art, Gamblin Gamvar Varnish saturates and gives greater depth to the colors in your painting and gives your work a unified and protective surface. Virtually odorless and ready to apply, Gamvar goes on water-clear, stays water-clear, and can be easily and safely removed with Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits.
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Gamblin Oil Ground $57.30 - $123.60
2 itemsThis non-absorbent ground works like a traditional oil ground, leaving finished paintings brighter since the oil is left in the paint film instead of being absorbed. Two thin layers of Gamblin Ground equal four layers of acrylic gesso. Instead of linseed oil, Gamblin Ground is made with alkyd resin for increased flexibility and quicker dry time. Traditional linseed oil grounds need about six months to dry. Gamblin Ground is ready for paint application in a few days and may be used directly upon panels without sizing.
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Gamblin Painting Mediums $13.40 - $70.60
Gamblin painting mediums offer a great deal more than simply extending oil colours. Mediums modify the working properties of oil color from the tube – from a fluid consistency for expressive mark making to a stiff paste for creating thick, crisp marks. Painting mediums also broaden the visual qualities of our colors – from increasing the transparency of paint layers, to creating a range of surface qualities, from high gloss to matte.6 items
When a painting is completed, all of the thought, effort and emotion that went into it are reflected in the artist’s marks. Choosing the appropriate painting medium can be an essential part of making oil painting your own. With a painting medium that fits your needs, you can get into the flow of painting faster and stay there longer.
Gamblin’s family of Galkyd painting mediums and Cold Wax Medium are formulated with Gamsol. We recommend only Gamsol for thinning these materials.
Oil painting mediums should not be used as a varnish or final coat.
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Gamblin Painting Mediums Solvent-Free Fluid 250ml $40.80
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Gamblin Painting Mediums Safflower Oil 250ml $30.20
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Gamblin Cold Wax Medium $19.96 - $299.00
4 itemsGamblin Cold Wax Medium is a mixture of natural beeswax (wax pastilles), Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits and a small amount of alkyd resin. This versatile medium can be added directly to oil colours as a painting medium, used to modify the surface quality of Gamblin Galkyd painting mediums, as well as used alone as a matte varnish.
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Galkyd Lite Gel $37.40
Galkyd Lite Gel (formerly called Neo Megilp) is a soft gel medium that maintains the body of oil colors, increases transparency and flow and imparts a smooth, silky feel. Galkyd Lite Gel dries at a moderate rate and remains workable for hours. Galkyd Lite Gel gives colors a satin gloss.
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Gamblin 3-in-1 Medium $18.60 - $29.40
2 itemsFor all stages of painting, 3-in-1 is an all-around lean and thin oil painting medium, ideal for oiling out, sealing panels and a fluid option for thinning your oils
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Gamblin Refined Linseed Oil $19.30 - $73.90
4 itemsThis refined linseed oil is the palest of linseed oils. Adding it to colors increases flow and slows dry times. Use sparingly or mix with an equal amount Gamsol to create a traditional slow-drying, low-viscosity painting medium.
Acrylic
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Derivan Matisse 250ml Cracking Medium $37.30
A water-based cracking medium. Apply over a base coat and under a contrasting colour of water-based paint.
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Matisse Mm1 250ml Retarder $32.50
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Matisse Mm13 250ml Fabric Fixative $34.60
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Matisse Mm22 1 Litre Print Paste $88.60
This product available on 'Special Order, only.
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Matisse Mm27 Low Viscosity Gesso 500ml $40.70
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Matisse Mm3 250ml Tension Breaker $32.50 Out of Stock
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Matisse Background Colour 250ml $33.40
34 itemsA highly pigmented "low tooth" gesso.
Build your art on a strong foundation. Matisse Background Colours are all-purpose pure acrylic that can be applied to almost any surface.
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Matisse White Gesso Mm10 $40.70 - $236.90
3 itemsFor professional artists, this gesso is lead-free, quick drying, brilliant white and non-toxic. Suitable for a variety of surfaces including canvas, plaster, concrete (murals), hardwood, Masonite (hardboard), plywood and paper boards. It can be thinned with water.
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Matisse Satin Varnish Mm11 $53.30 - $199.80 2 items
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Matisse Mm12 Clear Sealer $32.50 - $99.70
2 itemsFor use on wood, glass, ceramics and new metal. Will act as a sealer to stop sap and tannins leaching from timber. Apply colours directly over the top.
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Matisse Mm19 Poly-U-Gloss Varnish $53.30 - $199.80 2 items
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Matisse Mm2 Impasto $32.50 - $99.70 2 items
Sprays
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Krylon Chalkboard Spray Paint Black 12oz $27.60
This chalk paint formula contains fine particles of slate-like abrasive materials which give years of use. Use to refinish chalkboards, ping pong tables or on any smooth, non-porous surface.
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Krylon Magnetic Spray Paint 13oz $31.95
Use by itself or as a primer with any spray to create a surface that magnets will stick to! The more you apply, the stronger the attraction will be. Use it as a base on doors, walls, and furniture so that you can attach magnetic films and sheets. It's great for classrooms and studios.
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Nuart Workable Fixative 350g
$35.60$28.48 Out of StockSpecially formulated for charcoal, pencil or pastel drawings and layouts. Provides compatible surface for rework needs. Gives a clear protective coating to prevent dusting or smudging.
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Nuart Picture Varnish Satin 400g
$41.70$33.36This fine colourless varnish is carefully formulated to protect your valued works of art. Suitable for use on Oil and Acrylic Paintings. As a final varnish, two coats should be applied allowing the first to dry before re-spraying. May be removed with Distilled Turpentine if desired.
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Nuart Picture Varnish Matt 400g
$35.60$28.48This fine colourless varnish is carefully formulated to protect your valued works of art. Suitable for use on Oil and Acrylic Paintings. As a final varnish, two coats should be applied allowing the first to dry before re-spraying. May be removed with Distilled Turpentine if desired.
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Nuart Picture Varnish Gloss 400g
$35.60$28.48This fine colourless varnish is carefully formulated to protect your valued works of art. Suitable for use on Oil and Acrylic Paintings. As a final varnish, two coats should be applied allowing the first to dry before re-spraying. May be removed with Distilled Turpentine if desired.
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Nuart Matt Spray 400g
$35.60$28.48 Out of StockA quick drying permanent matt coating for Photographs, Paintings, Drawings, Artwork, Prints, Lettering, etc. Eliminates glare from glossy objects.
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Nuart Crystal Clear 400g
$35.60$28.48 Out of StockA heavy bodied clear acrylic resin which cannot be removed with mild solvents. Recommended as a protective coating for Prints, Drawings, Photographs, Documents, Crafts, Copper, Metal, Wood, etc.
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Helmar Picture Varnish Matt 400g $24.80 Out of Stock
Crystal Kote Picture Varnish Matt gives clear & permanent protection for you oil & acrylic paintings while still retaining flexibility. -
Helmar Crystal Kote Matt 400g $24.80 Out of Stock
Crystal Kote Matt gives clear & permanent protection for your drawings, artwork, prints, photographs, water colours, oil & acrylic paintings, laser prints, CD/DVD labels, scrapbooking, photo & memory album cover, etc. Prevents tarnishing and in non-yellowing.
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Helmar Crystal Kote Gloss 400g $24.80
Crystal Kote Picture Varnish Gloss gives clear & permanent protection for your oil & acrylic paintings while till retaining flexibility.
Watercolour
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Watercolour Blending Medium $21.50
Blending Medium for watercolour is an often-overlooked medium that will slow the drying process, making it possible to blend watercolours for longer; water alone dries much more quickly. This medium allows you to create a graded wash with a near seamless transition as the colours change from one to another, or the colour is thinned out from full strength to a light wash.
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Art Spectrum Gum Arabic 50ml
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Dr Martin's Frisket Mask Liquid $19.95
2 itemsThese liquids work great for masking off areas and will seal well on most surfaces. The Level 1 formula peels off clean without tearing paper. Level 2 is a thinner liquid that features a soft grip, and produces an easy-lift peel so the mask will come off in one piece without crumbling. AP approved non-toxic and conforms to ASTM Standard D-4236.
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Daler-Rowney 75ml Gum Arabic Solution $18.20
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Daler-Rowney 75ml Art Masking Fluid $17.70
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Art Spectrum Masking Fluid $28.90 - $91.20
2 itemsA rubber latex solution which is painted over any dry area you wish to keep free of colour. Allow the masking fluid to dry before over-painting. Peel or rub off with fingers or suitable eraser when paint is dry.
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Winsor & Newton Permanent Masking Medium 75ml $21.50
This medium is used to mask specific areas of paper, making them resistant to water. It can also be mixed with water colours and is ideal for isolating areas of fine detail. Unlike Art Masking Fluid, Permanent Masking Medium is not removable.
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Winsor & Newton Ox Gall Liquid 75Ml $21.50
A wetting agent used to improve flow when mixed directly with water colours. It can also be used on very hard sized papers to reduce surface tension.
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Winsor & Newton Gum Arabic 75ml $21.50
A pale coloured solution that increases the gloss and transparency of water colour. It can be thinned with water.
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Winsor & Newton Granulation Medium 75ml $21.50
Gives mottled or granular appearance to colours which usually give a smooth wash. For maximum effect dilute colour with medium alone. Dilution with additional water will provide a variety of results.
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Winsor & Newton Art Masking Fluid 75ml $22.95
Masks work on paper when colour is applied in broad washes.
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Winsor & Newton Watercolour Texture Medium 75ml $21.50
Texture medium contains fine particles and can be used to give the impression of depth and structure to water colour paintings. It is ideal for emphasising areas such as sandy beaches or the bark of a tree in figurative paintings. Used with multiple washes, Texture Medium catches different layers of colour and really gives a new dimension to water colour painting.
Raw Materials
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R&F Encaustic Medium Pellets $59.20 Out of Stock
Encaustic medium is encaustic paint without pigment. Used to extend colors and to create transparencies. It is made of the same 100% pharmaceutical grade beeswax and damar resin as the encaustic cakes.
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Jacquard Damar Resin 8oz $30.60
These crystals are resin from a tree found in the East Indies. Damar Resin is used for hardening beeswax and raising its melting temperature when used in encaustic applications. Because the damar is in its raw state, as it comes from the tree, to make your own encaustic medium the damar must be melted with the beeswax and strained to remove impurities.
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Encaustic Medium $71.30
This 8/1 blend of White Filtered Beeswax and Damar Resin is perfect for encaustic applications. It comes in easy-to-measure pellets. Can be used alone for collage techniques or be mixed with any encaustic paints or pigments. 1 lb
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Rabbit Skin Glue 14ounce (454g) $59.95
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Gamblin Dry Pigments $22.80 - $75.95
21 itemsThe same pure pigments used to make Gamblin Artist Oil Colors are in this collection of dry pigments. There are no adulterants. Each color retains the unique characteristics of the pigment, including tinting strength, undertone, and texture. Offered in 4 oz. (118ml) jars.
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R&F Damar Resin Crystals $42.60
1 pound (454 grams)
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Matisse Dry Mediums $10.30 - $19.20
17 itemsDerivan has explored an extensive variety of minerals and man-made additives before finalising their selection of Matisse Dry Mediums. Many of them provide magnificent textural effects, never previously achievable. Others fulfill a more specific function.
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Art Spectrum Whiting (chalk dust) 500g $15.95 Out of Stock
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Art Spectrum Talc (soap stone dust) 500g $23.70
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Art Spectrum Rabbit Skin Glue 500g $85.10
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Art Spectrum Kaolin (china clay dust) 500g $12.10
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Art Spectrum Bleached Bees Wax $38.40 - $143.40 3 items
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