Primers, Mediums & Varnishes
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Roberson Glaze Medium Matt
Starting at: £9.50
Contains silica driers. May darken if cap is left off bottle. If this happens replace lid, leave overnight and the colour will be restored with no longterm ill effects. Learn More -
Roberson Cold Pressed Linseed Oil
Starting at: £7.00
High quality, slightly yellow oil made in the USA. Extracted without the use of heat. Increases gloss and transparency and reduces brushmarks. Highly recommended for grinding pigments. Learn More -
Roberson Alkali Refined Linseed Oil
Starting at: £13.10
Alkali refined linseed oil of pale colour increases gloss, reduces consistency and slows drying time. Learn More -
Roberson 1810 Oil Medium
Starting at: £29.70
Traditional high oil "fat" painting medium, made using the highest quality materials. This premium all round medium can be mixed with oil colour in any ratio. Will retain colour strength, is resisiant to bleeding yet has good flow release and is ideal for blending. When dry, has an enamble-like quality. Stand oil/Cold-pressed Linseed oil/Canada Balsam/Rectified Spirit of Turpentine/Beeswax/Driers. Clean tools in white spirit. Do not use as a varnish, always mix with oil colour. Learn More -
Roberson Impasto Medium
Starting at: £16.20
A crack resistant medium for impasto effects. Retains palette knife & brush strokes. To retain colour strength mix 1 part medium to 1 part oil colour. Stand oil/Damar resin/Turpentine/Bleached Beeswax. Learn More -
Roberson Stand Oil
Starting at: £10.00
Paler, more viscous oil than refined linseed oil. Slows drying. Gives tough elastic finish. Mix with turps or white spirit to help colour flow and reduce brushmarks. Learn More -
Roberson Cobalt Siccative
Starting at: £7.50
Cobalt drier in white spirit. Add sparingly to oil colours to accelerate drying. Unable to send overseas. Learn More -
Roberson White Siccative
Starting at: £7.20
Strontium based. Recommended for mixing with pale colours as it doesn't alter the colour. Add sparingly to oil colours to accelerate drying. Learn More -
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Gamblin Galkyd Lite Medium
Starting at: £16.50
Galkyd Lite thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in moderation with oil colors, 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. Learn More -
Gamblin Solvent-Free Fluid Medium
Starting at: £16.50
Gamblin Solvent-Free Fluid painting medium gives oil colors more flow and transparency. It has a moderately fast drying rate and increases gloss. Made from safflower oil and alkyd resin, Gamblin Solvent-Free Fluid is non-toxic and contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates. To ensure proper drying and prevent beading-up of paint layers, Solvent-Free Fluid should be used in moderation with oil colors – no more than 25% by volume. To avoid wrinkling, apply mixtures of Solvent-Free Fluid and oil colors thinly. For underpainting, we recommend adding Gamsol to Solvent-Free Fluid. Learn More -
Gamblin Neo-Meglip Medium
Starting at: £15.40
Neo Megilp is a contemporary version of Maroger. This soft gel medium maintains the body of oil colors, increases transparency and flow, and imparts a smooth, silky feel. Neo Megilp dries at a moderate rate and remains workable for hours. Neo Megilp gives colors a satin gloss. Learn More -
Gamblin Cold Wax Medium
Starting at: £16.50
Cold Wax medium is made from naturally white, pure beeswax. Formulated to knife consistency, Cold Wax Medium makes oil colors thicker and more matte. Cold Wax Medium can be used to make Gamblin mediums and Gamvar more matte. It can also be applied alone as a matte varnish. Learn More -
Gamblin MEDIUMS SET
£40.70Gamblin MEDIUMS SET is a handy selection of the Gamblin range of oil mediums. A great way to experiment and get started. Learn More -
Gamblin Galkyd Slow Drying Medium - While Stocks Last
Starting at: £8.00
Galkyd Slow Dry thins oil colors and extends working time. Galkyd Slow Dry is more fluid and less glossy than Galkyd Lite. Use one part Galkyd Slow Dry to one part oil colors to paint wet-into-wet for at least a day. Learn More
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