Please note that Oilbar has now been discontinued. Oilbar can be used with Winsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Colour, Winton Oil Colour and Griffin Alkyd Fast Drying Oil Colour. Due…

When you’re using oil paint, a composition is usually built up using different layers of colour. For example, if you’re painting a portrait, you may start with an area of…

The difference between gouache and watercolour whites is the amount of pigment in the paint. Gouache is more opaque, which is why it is used for block colour. The two…

Please note that Oilbar has now been discontinued. One of the things you’ll notice before you start to use Oilbar is that a thin film forms on the outer surface…

Varnishes provide a transparent coating that protects your finished painting from dirt and dust. Picture varnishes are usually removable, so the painting can be cleaned in the future. Varnishes should…

Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour and Artisan mediums can be mixed with conventional oil colours and conventional mediums. But the more conventional oil colour or mediums are used, the less…

There’s great pleasure to be had in taking out your portable colour kit and painting under an open sky or during holiday travel. All of our artists’ materials are suitable…

Adding the right varnish, in the right way, is a sound investment to ensure your finished oil or acrylic painting stays looking its best. Varnish protects the painting from dirt…

Many artists lean towards watercolour for its ability to convey a granulated aesthetic. As a natural property of certain watercolours, granulation causes the pigment within the paint to settle outside…

Precise, highly pigmented and seamless to mix with traditional watercolour, our Watercolour Markers are ideal for adding the finest of details and soft, transparent washes to any work. Along with…