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Water Colour Mediums

Winsor & Newton Water Colour Mediums are used to change the rate of drying, increase gloss, improve flow or provide texture. They provide water colourists with limitless opportunities to add special effects and add variations to their water colour paintings.

For advice on when to use each water colour medium, see our usage chart.

Art Masking Fluid
Art Masking Fluid
A pigmented liquid composed of rubber latex ... More >
Colourless Art Masking Fluid
Colourless Art Masking Fluid
A colourless, non-staining liquid composed of ... More >
Gum Arabic
Gum Arabic
A pale coloured solution that controls the spread ... More >
Ox Gall Liquid
Ox Gall Liquid
A wetting agent used to improve flow when ... More >
Aquapasto
Aquapasto
A translucent gel medium that reduces flow and ... More >
Granulation Medium
Granulation Medium
This increases the granulation of colour, giving ... More >
Lifting Preparation
Lifting Preparation
Allows dry colour washes, including staining ... More >
Permanent Masking Medium
Permanent Masking Medium
A non-removable, water repellant liquid wax ... More >
Blending Medium
Blending Medium
Slows the drying of water colours, allowing more ... More >