Mediums & Varnishes

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.

Winsor & Newton's Permanent Art Masking Fluid is a pigmented rubber latex-based liquid ideal for masking the areas that need protection when colour is applied in broad washes. Great for when a permanent water resistant area is required. Cannot be removed.

Winsor & Newton Sansodor makes a viscous mixture that evaproates slowly, with minimal exposure harm to artists. Does not deteriorate when stores and has a similar cost to turpentine.

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

Winsor & Newton Stand Linseed Oil is the slowest drying linseed oil in the range. Great for extending working time. Gives a smooth enamel finish and resists yellowing.

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Blending Medium slows the drying of watercolours, to allow more time for blending.

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Granulation Medium gives a mottled or granular appearance to colours which typically give a smooth wash.

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

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

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

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

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