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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 Fabric Medium 250ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $14.95

Jasart Byron Fabric Medium will convert acrylic paint into fabric paint, which will become wash and dry resistant. This bottle contains 250ml.

Directions for use: Mix 50% of acrylic paint with 50% fabric medium and paint on your preferred fabric. Allow 12 hours to dry. Heat set with an iron, using cloth to cover the fabric.

Do not iron directly onto the painted surface. Clean with soap and water.

 

Jasart Byron Flow Medium 250ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $14.95

Jasart Byron Flow Medium is a clear acrylic medium which will increase the translucency and flow of the acrylic paint. This bottle contains 250ml.

Use to create thin washes of colour without compromising the paint film. Good for watery effects and drips.

Directions for use: Apply directly to the paint surface or mix with acrylic paint.

 

Jasart Byron Gloss Medium & Varnish

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $14.95

Jasart Byron Gloss Medium & Varnish will increase the surface gloss and increase colour depth transparency. This bottle contains 250ml. Dries to a gloss finish. Can be used on many surfaces such as canvas, wood, or other art surfaces.

Directions for use: Mix with acrylic paint or apply directly to the paint surface once dry.

 

Jasart Byron Matt Medium & Varnish 250ml

Mediums & Varnishes

NOW $14.95

Jasart Byron Matt Medium & Varnish will reduce the shine of your acrylic paints and increase their colour depth and transparency when added to acrylics. Alternatively, use it as a quick-drying varnish to coat your artworks.

This medium dries to a matt finish. Can be used on many surfaces such as canvas, wood, or other art surfaces.
Directions for use: Mix with acrylic paint or apply directly to the paint surface once dry.

 

Art Spectrum Odourless Solvents

Mediums & Varnishes

FROM $13.50

Low odour and a great alternative to Artists' Turpentine, Art Spectrum Odourless Solvent can be used to prepare painting mediums and a solvent for cleaning. Ideal for people with sensitivty to turpentine fumes. 

 

Permacrylik Acrylic Sealer & Undercoat

Mediums & Varnishes

FROM $31.45

It is recommended to apply one coat of Permaplastik Acrylic Sealer & Undercoat before painting over with Permaplastik Acrylic Paint.

Permaplastik Acrylic Paint is a 100% acrylic water-based paint formulated for used in a wide range of architectural, scenic and decorative applications. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, it is great for murals, canvases, signwriting and more.

 

Pebeo Phosphorescent Gels 100ml

Mediums & Varnishes

ONLY $24.95

Pebeo Phosphorescent Gels are opaque UV paints suitable for use on wide range of surfaces including wood, paper, canvas, pre-painted acrylic surfaces and more.

Pebeo Phosphorescent Gels be used to make fluroescent colours when mixed with acrylic colours. It can also be use on its own to as an acrylic medium that produces a glow in dark effect after capturing sunlight.

 

Jo Sonja's Gesso Primer

Mediums & Varnishes

ONLY $10.20

Jo Sonja's Gesso Primer is a free-flowing acrylic ground used to prepare a surface for acrylic or oil paint use. An effective sealer, Jo Sonja's Gesso Primer prevents moisture loss of paint through absorption and is suitable for use on raw wood, craftwood, plywood and canvas.

 

Liquitex Gloss Medium

Mediums & Varnishes

FROM $25.10

Liquitex Gloss Medium (was known as Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish) gives flow to heavy body paints. It helps maintain paint adhesion and durability and increases surface gloss.

Liquitex Gloss Medium is intermixable with the whole Liquitex range and can be mixed with matte medium to create satin fluid medium custom to your need.

Liquitex Gloss Medium is permanent, non-yellowing, flexible & non-cracking and water-resistant when dry. Can be used as an extender, fixative, ground or varnish.

 

Liquitex Super Heavy Gel

Mediums & Varnishes

FROM $35.90

Liquitex Super Heavy Gloss Gel is a very dense medium with high surface drag for a stiff, oil paint-like feel. In addition to keeping your paint workable for longer, Liquitex Super Heavy Gloss Gel extends paint volume while increasing brilliance, transparency and gloss. Perfect for use as an extender, ground, or collage & mixed-media adhesive.

 

Liquitex Matte Gels

Mediums & Varnishes

FROM $35.90

Liquitex Matte Gels are a professional matte gel medium. Intermixable with the Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paint range, Liquitex Matte Gels posess viscosity and body similar to Liquitex Heavy Body Paint.

Varying consistencies available will produce greater adhesive abilities and are also suitable for use as an extender, ground or binder.

Lightweight and non-toxic, Liquitex Matte Gels are safe for educational use.

 

Liquitex High Gloss Varnishes

Mediums & Varnishes

FROM $35.90

Liquitex Acrylic Polymer Varnishes are made from 100% polymer emulsions and form durable films when dry. Posessing excellent flexibility and resistance, Liquitex Acrylic Polymer Varnishes provide lasting protection against chemicals, water, abrasion & ultraviolet radiation.

Gloss - enhances colour intensity while increasing transparency & gloss. Eases paint flow while adding flexibility and improving adhesion.

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.