OIL MEDIUMS

Zest-it® Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner is used for diluting oil paint and cleaning brushes, it is non-flammable, non-toxic and leaves no residue of itself in the painted work. The Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner is a much safer solvent for oil painters than Gum Turpentine and White Spirit, it has been an excellent replacement for many years. It does not contain any Aromatics or CFC's and it is non-flammable, non-toxic and biodegradable with low VOC's and is therefore kinder to the environment. It can travel by road, sea and air, therefore an excellent accompaniment if you are going on a painting holiday (depending on the airline). It is re-usable, which makes it economical and a little goes a long way.

Use as a diluent to thin oil paint, oil based ink, oil pastels and wax pencils. Thin oil paint 'as thin as ink' for under-painting a canvas or colouring a surface. Excellent for blending oil pastel, oil bars and paint sticks, can be used to give a smooth finish, the same techniques can be used with wax based media. It is an excellent solvent for Gum Damar and other resin for making varnish. You may have read that only turpentine will dissolve these resins, this has not been the case for many years, so you can use it to make your own varnish if you wish. Zest-it Brush Cleaner can be used to make a standard "5 lb cut" varnish and dilute it down to your required strength. However we would advise using the same diluent for dilution as mixing solvents could cause your varnish to go cloudy.

Use it to make a medium by mixing with Linseed Stand Oil and Cold Pressed Linseed Oil. Your painting medium will be easier to make-up if you add the Oil to the solvent and not the other way round. Linseed oils are very viscous and it takes a decent amount of 'agitation' for the two products to mix together thoroughly. Painting mediums can be a personal 'thing' and the ratio of the mix is not fixed. If you are unsure, as a suggestion, try a 50/50 mix and adjust the proportions from there.

Use for cleaning oil paint, oil colour, oil bars, oil pastels, oil based ink, wax based products, Damar varnish and other oil based products from your brushes, palette, painting knives, rollers and equipment. The Zest-it Brush Cleaner has considerable active strength, meaning it is re-usable many times for brush washing. After use allow to settle and decant off the clear liquid, this saves on waste and makes it economical in use. If you need to dispose of unused Brush Cleaner, before throwing away ask your local art club if they could make use of it, you may do someone a good deed! Dispose of 'paint sludge' by putting onto damp sand or soil in a container.

Sennelier’s Green For Oil Liquid Medium can be used to replace universal mediums that contain harmful substances. It is a plant-based alternative that you can use like a classic medium to improve the consistency of your paint and create glazes. It can be used in cold temperatures and speeds up drying time while adding a slight gloss to your work.

Renewably sourced natural materials

Eco-friendly

Improves paints consistency

Can be used for glazes

Speeds up drying time

Adds a gloss finish to your painting

Zest-it® Citrus Free Solvent is ideal for those oil painters who wish a little more 'bite' to their solvent, prefer a non-citrus smell and a slightly stronger action than the original Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner. Just like the original Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner, it leaves no residue of itself in your work, however, it has a slightly faster drying time because it is without the citrus element. Use it as a solvent, a diluent, a medium and for brush cleaning.

The Zest-it Citrus Free Solvent is a much safer solvent for oil painters than Gum Turpentine and makes an excellent replacement because it is non-toxic and non-flammable. The solvent is just as easy to use as the original Zest-it Brush Cleaner and can be used in just the same way. The Aliphatic Hydrocarbon has a slight solvent odour because it contains no Aromatics or CFC's, has low VOC's and is kinder to the environment. It can travel by road, sea and air, therefore an excellent accompaniment if you are going on a painting holiday. It is re-usable, which makes it economical and a little goes a long way.

Use it as a medium for mixing with Linseed Stand Oil and Cold Pressed Linseed Oil to make your own painting mediums. Your painting medium will be easier to make-up if you add the Linseed Oil to the Zest-it Citrus Free Solvent and not the other way round. Linseed oils are very viscous and it takes a decent amount of 'agitation' for the two products to mix together thoroughly. Painting mediums can be a personal 'thing' and the ratio of the mix is not fixed. If you are unsure, as a suggestion, try a 50/50 mix and adjust the proportions from there.

Suitable for cleaning brushes and wiping surfaces after oil painting.
Comes in 2 Litres

Sennelier's Green For Oil Thinner can be used to replace the harmful substances and spirits you use to thin your oil paints. It is a plant-based alternative that you can use like a classic thinner, enabling fluid paint application and thin first draft underpainting.

Koh-I-Noor preparation for oil paints, most often used in mixture with the oil of turpentine. Produces harder coating, dries faster but turns yellow more than safflower oil.

The Zest-it Cold Wax Painting Medium is a smooth, thick, firm paste and the reference to cold is because it does not need or require heat. Mix with Oil paint to give texture and add more substance to the oil paint, makes impasto easier to achieve and speeds the drying time.

Can be used with brush painting knife, shapers, rollers, wedges, silicon blades and tools of your choice. Add pigments, powdered metals, marble dust and other fine art materials to increase the visual depth and surface finish. Apply to canvas, paper, mdf, gesso'ed board or panel, birch ply panel, waxed raw canvas or other material of your choice.

Zest-It Linseed Stand Oil is a top-tier medium designed to elevate your oil painting experience. Derived from high-quality linseed oil, it offers artists a range of benefits to enhance their artwork. One of the notable advantages of Zest-It Linseed Stand Oil is its ability to improve the drying time of oil paints. By adding a small amount of this stand oil to your paint, you can accelerate the drying process, allowing for faster layering and reduced waiting time between sessions. This feature is especially useful for artists working on time-sensitive projects or those who prefer a more efficient workflow.

In addition to its drying properties, Zest-It Linseed Stand Oil enhances the flow of your paint. It improves the consistency and spreadability of oil paints, making them easier to work with. This improved flow allows for smoother brushstrokes and seamless blending, giving your artwork a professional and refined appearance.

Furthermore, Zest-It Linseed Stand Oil contributes to the overall gloss and finish of your paintings. It enhances the luminosity and depth of colors, creating a vibrant and captivating visual effect. The stand oil also offers excellent leveling properties, helping to create a smooth surface with minimal brush marks or texture inconsistencies. This ensures that your artwork exhibits a professional quality finish that is both visually pleasing and long-lasting.

Artists who value the longevity and durability of their artwork will appreciate the qualities of Zest-It Linseed Stand Oil. Its composition helps protect the layers of paint, making them less prone to cracking and fading over time. This ensures that your artwork retains its original beauty for years to come.

Discover the Winsor & Newton Refined Linseed Oil Range, offering artists precise control, adjustable drying times, and a lustrous finish. Crafted with care, these oils enhance brushwork, bring out vibrant colors, and ensure long-lasting quality for oil paintings.

Provides artists with precise control over texture and consistency for their oil paintings.

Enhances the vibrancy and luminosity of pigments, resulting in captivating and long-lasting artwork.

Specifically formulated for Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colors, this 75ml bottle of linseed oil offers artists a versatile medium for their paintings. It enhances the flow of the water mixable oils, improves color blending, and provides a traditional linseed oil finish. Enjoy the convenience of water mixable oils with the benefits of linseed oil using this high-quality Artisan Linseed Oil.

This reliable favourite is a general purpose semi gloss medium which speeds drying, improves flow and reduces brush stroke retention.

Halves the drying time of conventional oil colour (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour ; film thickness).

Resists yellowing.

Not suitable as a varnish or final coat.

Cobra Glazing Medium is a colourless medium that can be mixed with Cobra oil paint to make your paint flow better. The added amount affects the degree of transparency. This technique – making coloured transparent paint layers without a visible brush stroke – is referred to as glazing. Glazing mediums are very fat and should only be applied in the final layers of a painting. This medium is based on vegetable oils.

Increases the gloss and transparency of the paint.

Can be thinned with water.

Makes the brush stroke run slightly.

Does not influence the drying time of the paint.

Increases the durability of the paint film.

Yellows slightly.

The most fluid of the Liquin family of products, this quick drying, gloss medium is ideal for fine details, glazing, and blending, or to produce a smooth surface picture. The formula allows your masterpiece to dry quicker (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour and film thickness), and resists yellowing for a fantastic finish every time.

Speeds the drying time of paint

Resists yellowing

Ideal for fine details and blending

Unlock new possibilities with this innovative gel medium designed for artists. The Liquin Light Gel Range offers a lightweight and fast-drying formula, allowing for smooth brushwork, easy glazing, and quick layering techniques. Experience enhanced transparency, improved flow, and a glossy finish with this versatile and reliable gel medium.

Cobra Painting Medium is a colourless medium that can be mixed with Cobra oil paint to create a smoother and fatter paint. This allows the paint to be spread out easily and the brush stroke to become less distinct. It can be applied in a layered painting technique as well. This painting medium is based on vegetable oils and synthetic resin.

Increases the gloss and transparency of the paint.

Can be thinned with water.

Makes the brush stroke run slightly.

Does not influence the drying time of the paint.

Increases the durability of the paint film.

Yellows slightly.

Winsor & Newton Artists White Spirit is a premium solvent used by artists and painters. It is specially formulated to effectively thin oil paints, clean brushes, and remove varnish.

With its strong cleaning power, this white spirit effortlessly removes paint residues, allowing artists to maintain the quality and longevity of their brushes. The Winsor & Newton Artists White Spirit is a trusted choice for professionals and hobbyists alike, ensuring optimal performance and facilitating the creative process.

Winsor & Newton Sansodor offers a low-odour alternative to the usual strong-smelling solvents. It evaporates slowly and works just as hard at thinning oil colours or cleaning brushes, but has much less of the smell of turpentine and is less flammable. Well suited to artists who prefer to avoid exposure to turpentine but is also ideal for shared studios, schools and colleges, or anyone who wishes to improve their painting environment.

A low odour solvent which evaporates slowly, increases blending time and is suitable for thinning oil colours and cleaning brushes.

Suitable for oil & alkyd colour.

Well suited to artists who prefer to avoid exposure to turpentine.

A fast-drying, pale oil made from poppy seeds which is well suited for whites and pale colours.

Reduces consistency.

Increases gloss & transparency.

Resists yellowing.

A quick drying, semi-gloss medium which thickens slowly & extends tube colour retaining crisp textures & brush marks without any visible leveling.

Speeds drying (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour & film thickness).

Resists yellowing.

Not suitable as a varnish or final coat.

Designed for artists seeking texture and impasto effects, this 200ml jar of Liquin Oleopasto Medium by Winsor & Newton is a versatile and high-quality medium for oil painting. Its thick consistency allows for bold brushwork and three-dimensional effects, while also accelerating drying time for quicker layering and efficient workflow. Achieve rich, textured masterpieces with this reliable medium.