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Is oil paint difficult to clean from brushes?

Discover efficient and eco-friendly brush cleaning techniques with Winsor & Newton’s Brush Cleaner. Learn expert tips to maintain your brushes, avoid common pitfalls, and ensure your tools are always ready...

Can acrylics be mixed with oils?

Oils and acrylics don’t mix, however… you can still use them with one another. Oil paint will work over acrylic (but not vice versa) and so acrylics can be used as...

Are Winton Oil Colours more or less viscose than Artists' Oil Colour?

The Winton Oil Colour range has a more uniform consistency than Artists' Oil Colour and is slightly stiffer. It offers excellent retention of brush and palette knife strokes.

What does 'Hue' mean in Oil Colour paints?

The term "hue" is generally used to indicate when a traditional colour such as cadmium red or cerulean blue is matched for hue by use of other pigments. Sometimes this...

Which white should be used for underpainting?

Discover why the Artists' Oil Colour Underpainting White is preferred for underpainting.

What are the drying times for Winsor & Newton Oil colours?

Discover the drying times of our Oil paint ranges to avoid common issues such as cracking. Find out how long to wait until varnishing your oil painting and how to tell when...

How to choose the perfect white oil colour

Explore the timeless role of white in art and discover its nuances with Winsor & Newton's oil paints. From traditional to modern whites, delve into their uses, qualities, and the...

What are the primary colours in the Winsor & Newton Oil Colour range?

Discover the essential primary colours for mixing in Winsor & Newton's oil colour ranges. Our guide covers the three and six colour systems of each range plus explores a perfect...

What are the three oil painting rules?

If you want to make the most of your painting, there are three tried and tested rules that will serve you well: Fat over lean, think over thin and slow...

What is the "fat over lean" painting rule?

Fat over lean is better understood if considered as ‘flexible over less flexible’. When painting in layers, the proportion of medium used in each layer should be increased.

Oiling out: how to fix sinking and dull areas in oil paintings

Explore oiling out as a technique to revive dull areas in oil paintings affected by sinking. Discover expert tips on using oil mediums to restore vibrancy and maintain painting integrity.