Painting Mediums & Varnishes

Uncover our range of Mediums & Varnishes at Discount Art & Craft Warehouse. Find an extensive array of products including Acrylic Mediums & Varnishes, Oil Mediums & Varnishes, Watercolour Mediums & Varnishes, Primers & Gesso, and Spray Varnishes.

We believe that art should be accessible and available to everyone within every budget. Whether you are a professional or a beginner, we aim to provide you with exactly what you need! We stock a wide range of Mediums & Varnishes from the biggest art brands around including Derwent, Reeves, Winsor & Newton, Faber-Castell, Art Spectrum, Copic, Matisse and many more.

 

Jasart Byron Matt Gel Effects Medium 250ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $17.95

Perfect for enhancing texture and depth in your artwork, Jasart Byron Matte Gel Effects Medium dries to a matte, firm finish.

Use it independently to build texture, paint over it once dry, or mix with acrylic paint for customised effects. Suitable for canvas, paper, and wood, it offers versatile application with a paint brush or palette knife.

Allow 24 hours for thorough drying. Available in a 250ml size, this gel medium is essential for artists seeking to add dimension to their creations.

 

Jasart Byron Iridescent Glitter Effects Medium 250ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $20.65

Elevate your artwork with Jasart Byron Iridescent Glitter Effects Medium, creating an opal pearlescent effect with a touch of sparkle. Its large glitter particles catch and reflect light, producing a stunning visual impact.

Use it alone to overlay your artwork or selectively highlight areas needing shimmer. For more vibrant pearlescent glitter colours, blend with transparent acrylic paint, adjusting the intensity by varying the medium-to-paint ratio.

The medium's effect varies with the background colour: on a white background, it sparkles with pink and purple hues resembling glitter crystals, while on a black background, it shifts to iridescent blues and greens.

Apply with ease using a palette knife or paint brush on canvas, paper, or wood surfaces. Drying time depends on the amount of medium applied. Available in a 250ml size, Jasart Byron Iridescent Glitter Effects Medium adds a mesmerising dimension to your artistic creations.

 

Jasart Byron Iridescent Effects Medium 250ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $20.65

Enhance your artwork with Jasart Byron Iridescent Effects Medium, designed to add a luminous pearlescent effect to your creations and acrylic paints.

Apply over dried artwork for an overall pearlescent finish, mix with acrylic paint to craft bespoke pearlescent colours, or use as an iridescent impasto medium for textured applications when applied thickly.

Easy application with a paint brush, palette knife, or sponge roller allows for versatile use. The intensity of the effect can be adjusted by varying the ratio of medium to acrylic paint.

Drying time varies based on the amount of medium applied. Suitable for canvas, paper, and wood surfaces, Jasart Byron Iridescent Effects Medium is available in a 250ml size, offering endless possibilities to enrich your artistic projects.

 

Jasart Byron Gold Glitter Effects Medium 250ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $20.65

Enhance your artwork with Jasart Byron Gold Glitter Effects Medium, designed to create a stunning gold glitter effect either independently or mixed with transparent acrylic paint.

Its clear gel base preserves the base colours, allowing the glitter to shimmer vibrantly. Apply easily with a palette knife or paint brush, and the intensity of the glitter effect varies with the amount of medium used.

Suitable for canvas, paper, and wood surfaces, the drying time depends on the quantity of medium applied. Available in a 250ml size, this medium adds a touch of sparkle to your creative projects.

 

Jasart Byron Gloss Gel Effects Medium

Mediums & Varnishes

FROM $17.95

Build texture and depth in your artwork with Jasart Byron Gloss Effects Gel. Once dry, it offers a high gloss, firm finish that can be used alone, painted over when dry, or mixed with acrylic paint.

Suitable for canvas, paper, and wood, apply with a paint brush or palette knife and allow 24 hours to dry. Available in 250ml and 500ml sizes.

 

Jasart Byron White Gesso

Mediums & Varnishes

FROM $12.55

Prepare your surfaces with Jasart Byron White Gesso, the perfect primer for acrylic and oil paints. This versatile gesso adds the right amount of tooth to your canvas, paper, or wood, ensuring optimal paint adhesion and balanced absorbency.

For a textured surface, apply with a coarse brush or palette knife. For a smoother finish, use a soft flat brush or roller. Once dry, it leaves a matte white finish, ready for your creative touch. Elevate your art with Jasart Byron White Gesso and achieve professional results every time.

 

Jasart Byron Crackle Effects Medium

Mediums & Varnishes

FROM $20.65

Achieve a distinctive cracking effect with Jasart Byron Crackle Effects Medium. Perfect for adding a vintage, aged look to your entire artwork, or for controlled application by mixing with acrylic paints.

For mixing, combine two parts medium with one part paint. Optimal results are achieved with cool air flow during application. Apply a thin layer for smaller cracks or a thick layer for larger cracks using a paint brush or palette knife. Cracks will appear after 24 hours.

Suitable for canvas, paper, and wood, with best results on hard surfaces. Available in 250ml and 500ml sizes.

 

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Texture Medium 75ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $23.80

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Texture Medium can be applied direclty to paper, or mixed with watercolours first, to produce a textured finish.

 

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Ox Gall Liquid 75ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $33.00

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Ox Gall Liquid is a wetting agent used to increase the flow of watercolour washes or marbling.

 

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Lifting Preparation 75ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $23.80

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Lifting Preparation allows dry washes to be more easily lifted from paper with a wet brush.

 

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Iridescent Medium 75ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $23.80

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Iridescent Medium gives watercolour paints a shimmer or glitter effect, when mixed or applied over the top.

 

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Gum Arabic 75ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $20.80

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Gum Arabic increases the brilliance, gloss and transparency of watercolour paints and is ideal for controlling wet-on-wet spread.

FAQs about Painting Mediums & Varnishes

Paint mediums come in different types including acrylic, watercolor, oil, gouache and ink, and are a substance that is added to paint to change one or some of its properties such as making it thicker, thinner or lengthening its drying time.

There are a number of different ways to make paint mediums and it's always best to check the instructions on the package before you start. However, a quick and easy at home paint medium for acrylic paints is to mix equal parts water with white glue in a jar and shake to mix.

The short answer, is yes. The varnish will help protect the paint from dust, UV rays and discolouration, plus, it will give your artwork a beautiful gloss and help bring out the colours. You can find varnish in different forms including gloss, satin or matte to finish your look.

Our mission at Discount Art n Craft Warehouse is to supply art n craft lovers with the biggest choice of products at the most affordable low prices.

Looking for mediums and varnishes for your next art & craft project? Whether it’s a Gesso primer for your canvas or an interactive medium for blending acrylic and oil paints to a varnish to finish a piece, our range of mediums and varnishes will provide you with the support you need to create something truly special.

All our mediums and varnishes come from trusted brands including Atelier, Micador, Liquitex, Chromacyl, Art Spectrum and all are affordably priced in line with our focus on providing the best quality products at the lowest possible cost.

Discount Art n Craft Warehouse is an Australian owned and operated online business and we are passionate about offering a superior range of art and craft supplies at competitive prices.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Paypal, and we deliver to all Australian states and territories using Australia Post, eParcel and Star Track Express, with a choice of either standard, express or bulk shipping rates. Make art and craft a part of your everyday life and shop mediums and varnishes at Discount Art N Craft Warehouse today.