Art Spectrum Mediums + Gesso

Heat thickened linseed oil. Use with artists' oil colours to enhance flow. Dries to a tough glossy film. Also used in the preparation of oil painting mediums.  

A temporary picture varnish. A thin coat restores luminosity to dull arceas to aid colour matching. Sealer for painting grounds if the surface is too porous. Must be dry before overpainting. This product is marked as a dangerous/h…

Pure refined linseed oil is used in the finest artists' oil colours. Small amounts added to oil pain enhance flow and slow drying. Also used in making mediums.  

A very low odour alternative to Medium No 1, with similar properties. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated upon check out.

Used in conjuctin with Lean medium in the 'fat over lean' sequence. Lean and fat mediums can be intermixed.  This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculate…

A natural, double distilled solvent for oil painting. Used in most painting mediums. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated upon check out.

A low odour alternative to Artists' Turpentine for people sensitive to turpentine fumes. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated upon check out.

Medium No. 3 is a thicker medium than No. 2. It is for painters who like a heavier, more viscous, medium. It is ideal for artists who paint in many layers. The artist begins with Medium No. 1, then uses Medium No. 2, then finally …

Medium No. 2 is a fat medium. It contains more oil than Medium No. 1. It should be mixed with the oil paint as the layers of painting develop. It has some of the properties of a glazing medium but it is preferable to use Art Spect…

The use of this Medium No. 1 saves time as no prior mixing is required. It can be used to obtain even watercolour effects. Two thin coats of oil paint will give a better coverage than one thick layer and will provide a better surf…

A high gloss, non yellowing acrylic varnish. Removable with Mineral turpentine. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated upon check out.

A gloss final varnish for oil paintings. Also used in making some painting mediums. Remove with Gum Turpentine. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated …

Non toxic, non-abrasive, biodegradable, containing no harsh solvents. Cleans and restores old, stiff brushes.  

An alternative to Pure Gum Turpentine. A mix of Gum Turps and White Spirit. Used in the preparation of painting mediums and as a solvent for cleaning. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, ex…

A natural, biodegradable, cirtus scented cleaning solution for brushes, studio equipment and other uses. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated upon ch…

A rubber latex solution which is painted over any dry area you wish to keep free of colour. Allow the masking fluid to dry before over-painting. Peel or rub off with fingers or suitable eraser when paint is dry.  

Used for preparing grounds (gesso) and as extenders for gesso and paint.

Kaolin powder is a pure china clay, sometimes used as a filler to achieve an impasto quality with oil paints. When used in this way it's important to note that it can muddy the paint.ÊIt is also used in theÊmanufacture…

Calcite Powder or Calcium Carbonate is an inert pigment of considerable bulk, of use in oil painting only as an extender or adulterant. When ground in linseed oil to a stiff paste, it does not retain its white colour, but the past…

Artists' Acrylic Gesso will dry in a few hours providing an absorbent, permanent flexible, waterproof, non-yellowing ground. The brillant white, flexible painting ground for canvas, cardboards, paper, masonery etc. Suitable for Oi…