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Michael Harding Artists' Oil Color Mediums & Varnishes

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…* Oil, resin, balsam, and wax blends * Varnish, glazing & painting mediums * Mediums for Professional Oil Painters Perfect For: * Professional Oil Painters * discerning amateurs & instructors * Artists favoring Old Masters materials * use with Michael Harding Artists’ Oils Handmade Oil Colour Mediums, Carefully Crafted From The Highest-Grade Natural Materials! Rather than using toxic and unpredictable lead drying agents, Michael Harding has prepared a selection of oil, resin, balsam, and wax painting medium creations that will safely yet traditionally alter your paint film to suit your painting needs! In place of traditional sun-thickened linseed oil, Harding’s oil mediums formula utilizes the best grade viscous linseed stand oil, given its ability to self level, imparts elasticity into the paint film, and does not yellow or darken appreciably over time. Otherwise, the raw materials used are consistent with those of the past. Mediums and varnishes are available in 100ml and 250ml jars. See description tab for information on each individual medium. Dammar Glaze Medium - A traditional glaze medium (with cobalt siccative) that helps add depth and gloss to transparent colors. Known for its speedy drying time of oil colors; use with slower drying colors. Oil Painting Medium - A basic oil medium designed to ease flow and increase gloss, transparency, depth, and bedaub of the pigment color. This medium is a linseed stand oil and turpentine formulation that prevents yellowing of paint film. Resin-Oil-Wax Medium - A soft painting paste, derived from pure bleached beeswax, mixed with dammar resin and linseed stand oil. This popular medium creates a lovely satin sheen and gentle impasto in paint layers. Settling of the medium may occur - allow jar to stand in hot water and stir contents until dissolved. Oleo-Resin Medium - A historic glazing medium based on light colored Canadian balsam fused with dammar resin and linseed stand oil. This versatile medium provides high gloss levels while imparting depth to paint films. Beeswax Paste - A high oil content paste based on linseed stand oil and pure bleached beeswax. The paste increases the body of oil colors with a satin-matte finish; especially useful with opaque colors. Balsam Resin Glaze - Another historical glazing medium, it is based on Austrian Larch Turpentine (Venice Turpentine) with Dammar resin and linseed stand oil. This wonderful smelling medium is added to oil colors to enhance depth, gloss, and luster. Matte Varnish - Creates a long lasting, protective coating with a beautiful matte finish. Made from real beeswax dissolved in the finest Portuguese Turpentine. Heat the container before using (until the contents turn clear) and then apply one thin coat - dries within minutes. Apply this varnish as a final picture varnish to thoroughly dried oil paint (6 months minimum- up to 18 months if paint is very thick). Dammar Varnish - Versatile varnish that creates a subtle gloss finish. Made from the best quality dammar resin from Thailand, dissolved in double rectified Portuguese maritime Turpentine, then carefully filtered. Apply as a final picture varnish to thoroughly dried oil paint (6 months minimum- up to 18 months if paint is very thick). Key Features: * No toxic, unpredictable lead driers * Oil, resin, balsam, and wax blends * Varnish, glazing & painting mediums * Mediums for Professional Oil Painters Perfect For: * Professional Oil Painters * discerning amateurs & instructors * Artists favoring Old Masters materials * use with Michael Harding Artists’ Oils See More

Gamblin Artists' Oil Painting Mediums

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…directly into colors. Cold Wax creates an ultra-thick, matte impasto. For greater shine and flexibility mix with Galkyd medium. "G-Gel" - Made from alkyd resin, Galkyd Gel is a colorless oil color additive that accelerates the drying rate of oil colors and enables artists to create thick transparent… True to historic working properties. Safer. More Permanent. Gamblin Oil Painting mediums offer a great deal more than simply extending oil colors. Mediums modify the working properties of oil color from the tube – from a fluid consistency for expressive mark-making to a stiff paste for creating thick, crisp marks. Painting mediums also broaden the visual qualities of our colors – from increasing the transparency of paint layers to creating a range of surface qualities, from high gloss to matte. Gamblin’s family of Galkyd painting mediums and Cold Wax Medium are formulated with Gamsol. We recommend only Gamsol for thinning these materials. Alkali Refined Linseed Oil - Processed from flax seeds. This linseed is the purest and lightest industrially produced variety. Cold Pressed Linseed Oil - Made from the first pressing of flax seeds without heat or chemicals of any kind. Cold Wax Medium - Made from natural white unbleached beeswax. Mix directly into colors. Cold Wax creates an ultra-thick, matte impasto. For greater shine and flexibility mix with Galkyd medium. "G-Gel" - Made from alkyd resin, Galkyd Gel is a colorless oil color additive that accelerates the drying rate of oil colors and enables artists to create thick transparent paintings with a moderate sheen. Galkyd Painting Medium - Alkyd-based resin painting medium that thins oil paints and maintains a strong, flexible paint film. Galkyd speeds the drying rate and is excellent for glazing, providing an enamel-like finish. For thinning, Gamblin recommends using Gamsol or a small amount of Refined Linseed Oil. Galkyd Painting Medium Lite No.2 - This low viscosity alkyd resin painting medium is a good replacement for traditional damar/ linseed oil/ turpentine combination mediums. Galkyd Lite dries within about 3 hours to a subdued gloss, and will maintain your brush strokes. For thinning, Gamblin recommends using Gamsol or a small amount of Refined Linseed Oil. Galkyd Slow Drying Medium - Especially formulated to thin oil colors and give painters extended working time. To use mix equal portions of medium with oil colors to paint wet for at least a day. Since this product should not be diluted, you may want to purchase the larger size. Gamsol - Quality solvent and medium and for general oil painting. Gamsol is also an excellent studio and brush cleaner. Odorless Mineral Spirits -Gamsol is the safest solvent that allows oil painters to utilize all traditional painting techniques without compromise. Primary Uses for Gamsol - Thinning oil colors, Modifying painting mediums, Studio clean up.Gamsol is a petroleum distillate but all the aromatic solvents have been refined out of it, less than .005% remains. Gamvar - Conservation quality varnish for oil, acrylic and alkyd paintings. This resin varnish may be removed with a mild solvent and contains a UV stabilizer. Developed in association with the National Gallery of Art. The package makes enough varnish to cover 80 sq ft. Once the varnish is applied, the surface will have a uniform gloss appearance. Galkyd Lite Gel (Formerly called Neo-Megilp) - When mixed into oil colors Galkyd Lite Gel makes them richer while giving a satin finish that glows! The gel will not darken or crack over time. For thinning, Gamblin recommends using Gamsol or a small amount of Refined Linseed Oil. Oil Painting Ground - For strong, bright foundations of oil paintings. Requires only 2 coats. Formulated from alkyd resin, titanium dioxide, and barium sulfate. Stiffer than traditional gesso. PVA Size - Use as a barrier size between linen or cotton canvas instead of rabbit skin glue. Remains flexible and won't yellow, shrink or swell. Poppy Oil - Poppy Oil's slow drying time may be useful for painters using "wet into wet" techniques. Adding 10% volume of poppy oil slows down the drying time of Gamblin Galkyd Painting Mediums. Rabbit Skin Glue - Gamblin's Rabbit Skin Glue is the traditional size for fabric support on panels. It seals porous fabric and isolates it from ground or oil paints. Stretching the canvas is easy because the size shrinks as it dries. Safflower Oil- Gamblin's Safflower Oil is a pale, slow-drying oil. Safflower oil increases the flow of oil colors and slows dry time. Use sparingly or mix with an equal amount of Gamsol to create a traditional slow-drying, low-viscosity painting medium. Solvent-Free Gel Medium - This unique, non-toxic blend of safflower oil and alkyd resin gives colors more flow and transparency, yet holds brushstrokes well. It has a moderately fast drying rate, increases gloss, and supports the broadest range of painting techniques with the least compromise across color, dry time, texture, and mark-making. Contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates. Solvent-Free Fluid Medium- Gamblin's Solvent-Free Fluid Medium gives oil colors more flow and transparency. It has a moderately fast drying rate that increases gloss. Made from safflower oil and alkyd resin, this medium is non-toxic and contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates. Stand Oil - Vacuum-bodied heavy oil, which can be used in painting and glazing mediums. Dries to an enamel-like finish. Traditional Gesso - Gamblin's Traditional Gesso is a dry mixture of rabbit skin glue, gypsum, marble dust, and titanium dioxide. Paintings on gesso are more matte because of the high absorbency of traditional gesso. Wax Pastilles - Small beads of naturally white unbleached beeswax.* See More

High Point 2" Diameter Paint, Chalk and Wax Finishing Brush by Creative Mark

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…applying a colored patina wax finish. Use a separate High Point 2" Chalk and Wax Brush to apply wax finish. For working wax into grooves and carved details. For creating texture in distressed pieces. All fine art, hobby and chalk paints, faux finishing, stenciling & wax finishing and Techniques such… Stiffness Watercolors Acrylics Oils Professional quality for all fine art, hobby and chalk paints, faux finishing, stenciling and wax finishing Made of professional quality for all fine art, hobby and chalk paints, faux finishing, stenciling & wax finishing. May be used for virtually all painting media, also used for applying a wax finish to intricate wood furniture or carvings. These brushes feature soft double boiled, natural hog hair with natural flagged hair ends to hold color well and release color evenly. They have maximum bristle retention and minimum hair loss with an easy to hold varnished beech wood 5.7" handle with hanging hole and strap. The leather-style loop is for hanging to dry. They are rust resistant with a seamless metal ferrule. The ultimate tool for artisans at an excellent value. Key Features:* Soft double boiled, natural hog hair* Natural flagged hair ends hold color well & release color evenly* Maximum bristle retention & minimum hair loss* 2" diameter x 2.36" long brush hair to cover large areas* Varnished beech wood 5.7" handle with hanging hole and strap* Leather-style loop for hanging to dry* Rust resistant, seamless metal ferrule* 100% satisfaction guarantee!* Perfect For:* All fine art, hobby and chalk paints, faux finishing, stenciling & wax finishing* Techniques such as: Feathering, crosshatching, stippling, ombre effect, washes, stenciling, and pouncing* Virtually all painting media* All painting media, faux finishing, stenciling* Applying wax finish to intricate wood furniture or carvings* The ultimate tool for artisans at an excellent value* Long brush hair to cover large areas Great for use for For texturing chalk paint before applying a colored patina wax finish. Use a separate High Point 2" Chalk and Wax Brush to apply wax finish. For working wax into grooves and carved details. For creating texture in distressed pieces. All fine art, hobby and chalk paints, faux finishing, stenciling & wax finishing and Techniques such as: Feathering, crosshatching, stippling, ombre effect, washes, stenciling, and pouncing See More

Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Water-Soluble Artists' Wax Pastels

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…lightfastness. Caran d’Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle Artists’ Water-Soluble Wax Pastels are softer than colored pencils, creamier than children’s wax pastels, and tremendously responsive to a wet brush. The Neocolor II Aquarelle Artists’ Water-Soluble Wax Pastels allow you to combine wet and dry… Creamier than children's wax pastels - Use alone or with other media! Caran d’Ache products are globally acknowledged for high quality pigments and excellent lightfastness. Caran d’Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle Artists’ Water-Soluble Wax Pastels are softer than colored pencils, creamier than children’s wax pastels, and tremendously responsive to a wet brush. The Neocolor II Aquarelle Artists’ Water-Soluble Wax Pastels allow you to combine wet and dry techniques in the same composition. Because of their strong pigmentation, light colors cover dark colors and vice-versa. This wonderful medium may be used alone or with a combination of other media! Key Features:* Water-soluble* 4” IN long* 1/8” IN diameter* Perfect For:* Arists and students * Mixed media See More