Oil Paint Mediums & Varnishes

Art Spectrum Oil Painting Medium #4, or Liquol medium is a glazing medium. Fast drying and versatile medium ideal for multiple glazes. Depending on climate and thickness of the paint, paint mixed with Medium #4 will dry within 24 hours. Paint wet on wet or leave to dry before overpainting.

Art Spectrum Oil Medium range is also available in #1, #2 and #3

Art Spectrum Oil Varnish (Damar) protects oil and alkyd paintings from dust and other contaminants with a traditional gloss finish. Use Art Spectrum Oil Varnish (Damar) in a well ventilated area.

Art Spectrum Shellac Flakes dissolve in methylated spirits to make fresh shellac. Ideal for artists who need a faster drying time. Shellac is versitile and may be used as a natural primer, sanding sealer, tannin-blocker, odour blocker and high-gloss varnish. It can also be used to prevent bleeding of pigments when working on wood and prevent uneven finishes when wood staining. Use Art Spectrum Shellac Flakes as a protective coating on paintings.

Art Spectrum Wax Medium is added to oil colour to achieve a translucent effect. Low odour, ideal for artists' who are sensitive to the turpentine fumes.

Easily thin oil colours with Gamblin Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits. Gamblin Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits is a petroleum distillate with all aromatic solvents stripped out making it non-hazardous.

When using Gamblin Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits, a little goes a long way and stiff oil colours relax immediately. Too much solvent may compromise the ability of the paint to form a paint film.

Gamblin Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits should not be added to painting mediums made with natural resins. Use for easy clean-ups for brushes, palettes, palette knives and more.

Keep out of children's reach and is recommended that Gamblin Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits are not poured into Mason jars, coffee cups, water bottles, plastic cups, or any beverage container. Wash hands thoroughly after the painting session and before consuming food and drink.

Winsor & Newton Linseed Oils range allows you to control the speed of the drying time of your oil paint.

Winsor & Newton Cold Pressed Linseed Oil dries quicker than Refined and Stand linseed oil, and will increase the gloss and transparency of oil paint.

Winsor & Newton Liquin Fine Detail medium is the most fluid of the Liquin mediums. It will improve the flow of oil colours for smooth brushwork, subtle blending or fine detail. It is ideal for thin glazing and mixes easily with a brush and flows readily.

It is a flammable, translucent gel, which quickly dries to a virtually non-yellowing film.

Winsor & Newton Liquin Impasto is a semi-gloss medium. It extends tube colour by thickening slowly, retaining crisp textures and brush marks without any visible leveling.

Winsor & Newton Liquin Light Gel Medium is a quick-drying gloss, ideal for glazing. It resists yellow and offers a slight gel that brushes out smoothly, ideal for artists looking for a non-drip effect when mixing.

Touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour film and thickness. Not suitable as a varnish or final coat.

Winsor & Newton Liquin Mediums are durable, non-yellowing and have a speedy drying time.
Used for thinning & increasing the translucency of oil & alykd colours, Winsor & Newton Liquid Mediums are perfect for smooth brushwork, subtle blending or fine detail.

Winsor & Newton Oil Retouching Varnish is a clear, non-yellowing liquid, that dries to give a glossy film and temporary protection to recently completed paintings.

Winsor & Newton Original Artists' Oil Varnish will protect your oil & alkyd paintings against dirt, grease and UV damage. Each formula is made from different resins to impart varying degrees of gloss. Winsor & Newton Original Artists' Oil Varnish is removable for future cleaning.