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Da Vinci Fit Synthetic 100mm Mottler Brush, Series 5073Save Up to30%Off list…these brushes are excellent for mural painting and varnishing. Key Features: * Synthetic bristle * Interlocked for shape retention * Matt green handle * Rust-proof ferrule * Superior paint carrying capacity * Made in Germany Perfect For: * Acrylic paint * Varnish or gesso application * Students,… Very elastic synthetic Bristles Have A Long Lifespan! The da Vinci Fit Synthetic Mottler brushes are made of very elastic short synthetic fibers. The dark grey synthetic-bristle is excellent for spreading gesso or varnish. For controlled background applications of color use the mottler to maneuver heavy-bodied paints with ease. The Fit for school and hobby brush has a green matte paintbrush-style handle and a rust-proof ferrule. Each brush can hold an enormous amount of color because the resistant synthetic fibers of various widths, guarantee a high degree of absorbency as well as high elasticity. Each brush is handmade in Germany using only the finest synthetic bristle. Painstakingly constructed to ensure durability these brushes are excellent for mural painting and varnishing. Key Features: * Synthetic bristle * Interlocked for shape retention * Matt green handle * Rust-proof ferrule * Superior paint carrying capacity * Made in Germany Perfect For: * Acrylic paint * Varnish or gesso application * Students, amateurs, professionals * Fine control with heavy acrylics * Moving paint with ease on the canvas See More
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Da Vinci Series 2475 80mm Mottler BrushSave Up to30%Off list…excellent for mural painting and varnishing. Key Features: * Double-boiled hog bristle * Interlocked for shape retention * Flags at the bristle tip * Long Hardwood Handles * Nickel-plated ferrules * Superior paint carrying capacity * Made in Germany Perfect For: * Oil and acrylic paint * Varnish or… Double-boiled Hog bristles have a long lifespan! The da Vinci Artist Bristle Mottlers are made of Chungking hog. The white hog-bristle is excellent for spreading gesso or varnish. For controlled background applications of color use the mottler to maneuver heavy-bodied paints with ease. The brush has a varnished wooden paintbrush-style handle and a nickel-plated ferrule. Each brush is handmade in Germany using only the finest hog bristle, interlocked for shape retention and flagged for superior paint holding capacity. Painstakingly constructed to guarantee durability these brushes are excellent for mural painting and varnishing. Key Features: * Double-boiled hog bristle * Interlocked for shape retention * Flags at the bristle tip * Long Hardwood Handles * Nickel-plated ferrules * Superior paint carrying capacity * Made in Germany Perfect For: * Oil and acrylic paint * Varnish or gesso application * Students, amateurs, professionals * Fine control with heavy acrylics * Moving paint with ease on the canvas See More
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Paramount Pro Gallery Wrap, 30"x60" Stretched Canvas (Box of 3)Save Up to84%Off listWhite Simply The Best Professional Cotton Canvas On The Market! Our SUPER Heavyweight cotton canvases have a 100% guarantee. We guarantee the best quality canvas or your money back! Only the best heavyweight cotton canvas is stretched on Paramount gallery wrapped professional artist canvases. You can paint with confidence because we prime each Paramount canvas with a layer of sizing and three coats of acrylic gesso. It's the best commercial cotton canvas you can buy. Popular Paramount Professional Gallery Wrap Canvas has recently received an upgrade! Featuring the same medium-weave, triple-primed, acid-free, 100% cotton canvas as the original style, Paramount Professional canvas now boasts new 1-13/16" deep, solid pine stretcher bars with an innovative L-shaped design. The best for Gallery-ready paintings! SUPER Heavyweight 100% cotton canvases. triple-primed, acid-free. 1-13/16" deep, solid pine stretcher bars with an innovative L-shaped design. Key Features: * Unbleached 100% cotton canvas * Super Heavyweight cotton canvas * 11oz unprimed / 15oz Primed on heavyweight cotton * 1-13/16" deep solid pine, L-shaped stretchers * Triple-primed, acid-free * Medium-tooth surface * Back-stapled * Heavy-duty canvas and bracing system * Perfect For: * Paintings in acrylics, oils & alkyds * Techniques from glazing to impasto * Art that needs stable support * Gallery-ready paintings * Professional use These newly redesigned stretcher bars are a vast improvement on many other lines, as not only does the increased depth add to the strength of the stretcher frame, the 1-13/16" wide face with an offset lip provides greater support to the canvas itself. Paramount Professional Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas was designed for artists who require a heavy-duty canvas and bracing system made to professional standards. Paramount Professional Canvas is designed to take both thick and thin paint layering in acrylics, oils, and alkyds. For artists looking for a sturdy, superior grade stretched canvas, the newly redesigned Paramount Professional Canvas is the way to go! See More
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American Easel Wood Painting Panel 1-5/8" Deep 30x60"Save Up to28%Off listNatural Sturdy, cradled wood painting panels ideal for any artist! These new, all-wood painting panels from American Easel are the perfect surface for any painter or multimedia artist! Proudly crafted in the USA from splinter-free birch plywood mounted onto sanded, 1-5/8" deep solid poplar cradles, these panels are stretch and warp-resistant. You can prime them with just about any ground, from traditional gesso and rabbit skin glue to synthetic sizing, pastel, or encaustic grounds! Since the choice of priming is yours, so is the choice of media: use anything from watercolors, acrylics, and oils to egg tempera, encaustic, collage — even some sculptural effects on these strong and sturdy panels. With slightly beveled paintable cradle edges, a frame is not necessary. Just paint the edges and hang! The American Easel 1-5/8" Deep Painting Panels are available in a wide variety of rectangular and square sizes. Bring the tradition and versatility of wooden panels to your artwork with this new line from American Easel! Key Features: * Birch plywood on solid poplar 1-5/8" deep wood cradles * Smoothly sanded with slightly beveled corners * Will not flex, stretch, or warp * Paint the cradle edges and hang as-is: no framing necessary! * Prime with virtually any ground: gesso, pastel primer, glue, mounted paper, and more! * Available in rectangular and square formats * Made in the USA! Perfect For: * Ideal for detailed works and heavier art requiring a durable substrate * Students, Teachers, Professionals * Mounting linen or canvas * Gallery presentations * Mounting sanded pastel or watercolor paper * Firm archival painting surface * Lightweight easy to hang * Acrylics, acryl gouache, pencil, collages See More
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Museo Stretched Belgian Linen Canvas, Alu-Frame, 30" x 60", 1" Deep, 2 PackSave Up to40%Off listWhite Museum-Grade Aluminum Stretcher & Claessens Belgian Universal Primed Linen Claessens Belgian Stretched Linen Canvas With MUSEO Aluminum Bars - Professional Museum Grade Stretched Canvas MUSEO ALU Frame Professional museum-grade canvases feature the finest Claessens 11.64 oz. triple universal primed belgian linen stretched on MUSEO ALU Frame Stretcher Bars. Aluminum stretcher frame is non-corrosive, super strong, & lighter in weight than similar dimension wood bars. They will not warp, even in humid climates, & feature a warp & bend free guarantee! MUSEO ALU Frame stretched canvas features 1¾" wide aluminum insert attached to a high quality warp-resistant spruce wood and professionally stretched Classens 100% Belgian linen. The stretching is performed with enough overlap to re-stretch if ever desired. The total stretcher profile measures 1¾" high × 2.6" wide. Key Features:* Warp & Bend Free Guarantee!* Features professionally stretched Claessens universal acrylic primed belgian linen – perfect for acrylics, oils, alkyds, etc.* One of a kind...Museum-grade aluminum & spruce stretcher bars boast 1 3/4" gallery depth* Archival support, Claessens 100% Belgian linen* Used by museums and galleries worldwide* Provides maximum stability for canvas painters* 11.64 oz. triple-coated universal acid free primed linen* Lightweight yet strong aluminum frame greatly reduces artwork weight for large canvases* Disassembles easily to fit rolled canvas & stretchers in separate tubes for shipping* Reduces shipping costs to clients & galleries* Enhanced Features:* Warp and Bend Free* Museums and Galleries* Disassembled for transport* Stretcher frame is non-corrosive* More Dimensionally stable than wood * Easy to Adjust Tension* Good for artists creating large-format and/or heavy works* Hand-stretched around and back-stapled* No corner keys required* Disassemble & reassemble the stretcher frame in matter of minutes The lightweight aluminum stretcher bars weigh less than heavy-duty wood frames.The MUSEO frame is easily disassembled for transport, allowing the rolled canvas & stretchers to be shipped in separate tubes for a sizeable reduction in shipping costs. Corner connectors & crossbars are removed easily without harming the stretcher bars, using an Allen key. Disassembling & reassembling the stretcher frame takes a matter of only minutes. Included hardware: (see product images for even more details) Spanner: Used to tighten canvas. The Spanner is attached next to the corner connector. Simply loosen the corner connector & tighten by pushing it towards the corner & then tighten the corner connector (repeat this for all four sides). Allen Key: Required to disassemble and reassemble canvas frame, & also needed to tighten the Spanner. Hangers: Attach easily to the grooves of the aluminum section of the bars. Depending on the weight or size of the canvas, you will receive either the screw eyelets or the heavy duty hangers. Video: See videos in video tab to learn more about this amazing product! See More
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Gamblin Dry Pigment - Raw Sienna, 59 GramsSave Up to40%Off listBrown 100% Pure Pigments With No Impurities With Gamblin's collection of 100% pure ground pigments, you can make your own unique paints. Gamblin uses these same pigments to make their famous Artist's Oil Colors. Each batch is finely ground so that you can bring out the pigment's full potential. Free of adulterants and impurities, Gamblin Pigments offer excellent value. Use them to create oil, acrylic, watercolor, and encaustic paints. Simply hand mix the dry pigment with the medium of your choice and start painting. Each color mixture retains the undertone and tinting strength of the included pigments. Dry pigments can also be used for a variety of DIY tasks. Mix with epoxy resin to fill resin molds or add a colored coating to a tabletop. You can also combine dry pigment with grout for mosaic and tile projects. Key Features: * Professional artist quality pigments * 100% pure with no additives or impurities * Finely-ground to make mixing easier * Mixture retains the tinting strength, undertone, and texture of the pigment Perfect For: * Making your own paints with the appropriate binder * Oils, acrylics, watercolors, egg tempera, cold wax, and encaustic * A wide variety of DIY projects * Coloring epoxy resin and grout Please protect yourself when handling powdered pigments. Pigments can be harmful in their powder form, especially to the lungs, if you breathe them in. It's important to wear a quality mask or respirator, gloves, and protective eyewear when working with pigments. See More
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Lefranc & Bourgeois Flashe Vinyl Paint - Black, 750 ml JarSave Up to30%Off listBlack Highly Pigmented Opaque Vinyl Paint On All Supports Lefranc & Bourgeois's FLASHE is a vinyl-based opaque paint that dries to a uniform, velvety matte finish. Vinyl paint is like acrylic in that you can use it on different surfaces, but FLASHE has a velvety matt finish and can be painted on glass and plastic without a primer, unlike acrylic. Special properties in the paint allow you to apply the same color to different surfaces without any big color shift, and you can dilute the paint with water to create wash effects. The paint adheres well and is resistant to weather, which makes it perfect for painting theatre decorations, faux finishes, frescos, and more. All FLASHE colours have a distinctive matt finish, except the iridescent colours, which have a luminous, satin finish due to their pearlescent pigmentation. Key Features: * Highly pigmented opaque vinyl paint * Radiant colour, matt finish, and exceptional durability * High-quality pigments specially selected for fine art * Identical color finish on all surfaces * It can be heavily diluted without breaking the film * Guaranteed to be 100% stable over time * Most surfaces do not need to be primed Perfect For: * Artists and illustrators * Non-oily painting surfaces, canvas, wood, fabric, leather, metal, paper, plastic, glass, and polystyrene * Creating transparent wash effects and patinas * Use as an undercoat for oil or acrylic murals * Transferring artwork from analog to digital * Spontaneous painting in the studio or outdoors * Fresco and wall painting, faux finishes, theater decorations, and more * Brush, sponge, spray gun, or an airbrush application FLASHE Colours have a uniform 30-minute drying time, and once dry, they are water-resistant. You can only remove the paint with alcohol-based solvents. Apply opaque colours with a single application, semi-opaque colours with two applications, and transparent colours with three to four applications. Watercolour: To create washes and patinas, dilute with between 1/3 and 2/3 water as desired. Varnish: Matt varnish can be applied on top to maintain the vibrancy of the colour without altering the shade. Gloss varnish will make shades a tone deeper and more vivid. Varnish is recommended for all outside applications. See More
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Pebeo Gedeo Crystal Resin Kit, 750mlSave Up to27%Off listPerfectly imitate the look of stained glass with the durability of resin! Pébéo Gédéo Resin makes it easy to create the look of colored glass and maintain the sturdiness of resin over time. They come in a variety of colors including crystal clear that can be intermixed with Fantasy Prisme and Moon… Perfectly imitate the look of stained glass with the durability of resin! Pébéo Gédéo Resin makes it easy to create the look of colored glass and maintain the sturdiness of resin over time. They come in a variety of colors including crystal clear that can be intermixed with Fantasy Prisme and Moon colors, Vitrail, Ceramic, and Studio Acrylics colors and mediums to create a wide range of beautiful effects such as precious stones, marbling, and much more.Please note: Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Use only the recommended amount. Do not mix all of the resin at once because the reaction will cause the product to overheat and yellow. It dries completely in approximately 24 hours, depending on the thickness of the application. It can also be used as a protective coating on most surfaces or poured over Fantasy, Vitrail, and Ceramic colors. Wait a minimum of 7 days before adding a coat of resin over completely dry colors to add depth and brilliance to your creations. You can tint the Crystal Resin with up to 10% Vitrail or Ceramic color.* Gedeo Crystal Resin -Low-odor crystal clear resin that you can mix together or with Gédéo Crystal and Pearl Resins to create infinite shades and effects. Perfect for casting in silicone molds, stained glass effects, resin jewelry, layered art, and mixed media applications. It dries completely in 24 hours, depending on thickness of the application.* Gedeo Pearl Resin -Low-odor pearl resin that comes in three opaque, luminous colors: Pearl white, Gold, and Vermeil. Perfect for casting in silicone molds, making frames, layered art, and mixed media applications. For layered effects, apply a first thin layer ; allow to cure, and then pour a second layer. To add suspended objects, pour a thin layer of resin first, allow to cure, add objects, and pour a second layer to fix them in place. It dries completely in 24 hours, depending on thickness of the application. Key Features:* Low-odor, liquid consistency resin* Easy-to-use, two-component epoxy resin system (resin and hardener)* High-gloss finish with no shrinking when dry* Can be mixed together or with Gédéo Crystal and Pearl Resins to create infinite shades and effects Perfect For:* Stained glass effects* Resin jewelry* Mixed media applications See More
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Daler-Rowney FW Acrylic Ink Pouring Medium, 750 mlSave Up to35%Off list…has excellent UV resistance, clarity, and transparency, making the FW epoxy system particularly suitable for the protection and decoration of paintings, artwork, sculptures, and many more. Key Features: * Pouring medium optimized for acrylic inks * Specially formulated for Daler Rowney Acrylic Inks… The first pouring medium optimized for inks! Daler Rowney FW Acrylic Ink Pouring Medium works well with Daler Rowney FW Acrylic Inks and Daler Rowney Aquafine Watercolour Inks. Mixing this medium with acrylic ink creates a pourable consistency and guarantees that the mixture will dry to a smooth, glossy finish without cracking. If you prefer the optically clear high gloss look of resin art, look no further. Daler-Rowney FW Epoxy Resin and Epoxy Hardener mix well with the heavy pigments found in FW inks to create bright and vibrant resin art. It has excellent UV resistance, clarity, and transparency, making the FW epoxy system particularly suitable for the protection and decoration of paintings, artwork, sculptures, and many more. Key Features: * Pouring medium optimized for acrylic inks * Specially formulated for Daler Rowney Acrylic Inks * Gives colors a smooth, pourable consistency * Dries to a smooth, even film * The poured mixture will not crack * Glossy uniform surface * Designed to be poured * Dries to a permanent hard surface * UV stabilized epoxy resin and hardener * Optimized to work with the pigments in FW inks Perfect For: * Acrylic and watercolor ink * Use on canvas, wood, and other primed surfaces * Dirty pour or flip-cup pour * Creating interesting pours * Optically clear, high gloss resin art * Resin coating canvas, wood, MDF, glass, perspex, concrete & metal * Laminating or casting load-bearing forms with resin * Pour or brush/roller application * Everyday studio use Directions for FW Pouring Medium: Mix one-part acrylic ink with one-to-three parts pouring medium (depending on the desired thickness). You can then pour the mixture over your chosen substrate. The Daler Rowney FW Acrylic Ink Pouring Medium has a gel-like consistency, and when you mix it with ink, you must mix it long enough to turn the gel ink mixture into a creamy, pourable liquid. The mixture's viscosity improves if it is left to stand for an hour before you pour it. Directions for FW Epoxy Resin and Hardener: Due to its flexibility and strength, FW Epoxy is perfect for creating resin art, laminating, or casting load-bearing forms, sculptures, and statues. Mix 1 part FW Epoxy Resin with 1 part FW Epoxy Hardener to finalize your 3D art. You can pour or brush it on the surface. The resin will self-level to form a perfectly flat gloss finish. It's important to cure the piece at ambient temperature. FW Epoxy is surface dry in 60 minutes, and the coating will be touch dry within 12-24 hours. Once cured, FW Epoxy Resin and Hardener won't shrink or distort over time. Equally suitable for indoor and outdoor use once dry. Please be advised although our resins are UV stabilized, this does not mean they are UV proof. Ultimately our FW clear epoxy resin will show signs of UV degradation over time. See More
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Centurion Deluxe Oil Primed 30"x60" Linen Canvas .87" Deep (Box of 3)Save Up to79%Off listWhite Master Quality Archival Deluxe Stretched Canvas! Superb Performance And Color Retention! Exclusive OP Enhanced Oil Priming! As an oil painter, it is important to work on oil-primed surfaces. First, oil on oil will provide the best chemical bond for the paint layers that go on afterward. Secondly, acrylic-based gesso repels oil if it has too high of a resin base or absorbs the oil if it is too matte, making oil colors sink and look dull and lifeless. Oil priming allows the color to sit cleanly and brightly on the surface, with the refraction of the white from below. Centurion’s affordable (OP DLX) oil-primed canvas is a great way to start painting with not only an oil primer but also the luxurious texture of linen! Exclusive OP enhanced oil priming! Oil Primed Linen, Deluxe Professional Stretched Canvas (OP DLX) Centurion Canvases are back stapled to allow for easy re-keying or re-stretching. They have four paintable edges for frameless or floater frame presentation. The 1-3/8" wide pine stretcher bars are kiln-dried, for strength and durability. Centurion Linen is a master-quality, 11oz. weight linen with a lovely medium texture and weave. Its archival nature will last hundreds of years. Centurion Deluxe Oil Primed Linen Canvases come in convenient 0.67" and 0.87" depths for ease of specific framing needs. Centurion Deluxe Oil Primed Linen also comes in rolls for custom stretching onto custom sizes or deeper gallery stretchers and is also sold in Panels for studies, plein air, or to take up less space for traveling. Key Features:* Exclusive OP enhanced oil priming* Master quality 11oz. weight linen canvas for archival longevity* Deluxe Oil-primed linen* Medium weight and texture* Kiln-dried Pine Stretchers* Back stapled for clean edges* Easy re-keying or re-stretching* Convenient 0.67" and 0.87" depths for ease of specific framing needs* Strong 1-3/8" stretcher bar width* Superb performance and color retention* Non-absorbent, enhanced oil primer allows for brilliant results* Perfect For:* Oil and Alkyd Painting* Archival Longevity* Students to Professional Artists* Commissions and Final Paintings* Superb receptive surface There is no canvas like this canvas! Exclusive OP Enhanced Oil Priming! Centurion Deluxe Professional Oil Primed Linen Stretched Canvas, specifically designed for oil painters. Superb receptive surface accepts even the thinnest oil color lay down without fragmenting on the surface. Oil colors adhere better to it than any other oil-primed canvas on the market today! See More
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ArtResinâ„¢ Epoxy Resin 2 Gallon Kit (1 Gallon Resin + 1 Gallon Hardener)
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…Self-leveling* Durable crystal clear finish* Easy to understand directions Perfect For:* Enhancing and protecting your work* Acrylic, watercolor* Oil paint that has completely dried* Spraypaint, encaustic, ink* Oil pastel, sculpture, silicone molds,* Other found objects. … Unparalleled non-yellowing protection! ArtResin™ is a self-leveling crystal clear epoxy resin that forms a beautiful, durable finish for any artwork. Formulated with unparalleled non-yellowing protection, ArtResin™ has a HALS (hindered amine light stabilizer) added for extremely efficient long term yellowing protection. Designed specifically for creative projects, this crystal clear resin is easy to use. ArtResin™'s 1:1 mixing ratio is user-friendly with easy to understand directions. Simply combine equal parts Resin and Hardener, stir, then pour or spread over your project. The topcoat is self-leveling and fully cures in 72 hours. ArtResin™ has been designated by the American Society for Testing and Materials as non-toxic when used as directed. It is formulated using the highest quality materials and therefore produces no VOCs or fumes. It is a clean system, meaning there are no solvents or non-reactive diluents—everything in it reacts so nothing is free to become airborne and cause health issues. It is also non-flammable. For all these reasons, it is therefore classified as a non-hazardous material and is shippable by air. Furthermore, many curatives have a powerful odor, however ArtResin has only a low odor and is applicator friendly. Key Features:* ArtResin™ Mini KIt, Starter kit, Studio Kit & Accessory Kit* Fully cures in 72 hours* No VOCs or fumes (conforms to ASTM D4236)* Non-toxic (when used as directed)* Long term yellowing protection* Self-leveling* Durable crystal clear finish* Easy to understand directions Perfect For:* Enhancing and protecting your work* Acrylic, watercolor* Oil paint that has completely dried* Spraypaint, encaustic, ink* Oil pastel, sculpture, silicone molds,* Other found objects. ArtResin™ is considered non-toxic when used as directed, however, there are some common sense safety precautions that every user should follow: Wear gloves. Epoxy resin is very sticky in its liquid form, so gloves will protect the user from a mess, as well as skin irritation. Clean skin promptly with soap and water if it does come in contact with the product. If the product somehow comes in contact with your eyes, flush with water repeatedly and do not rub. Promptly seek medical attention. Work in a well-ventilated area. Wear a respirator if ventilation is poor. For detailed health information, please see the ArtResin SDS.ArtResin™ Epoxy Kits ArtResin™ Starter Kit - Enough epoxy resin for a few projects, the Starter Kit includes 16 oz bottles of Resin and Hardener and covers approximately 8 square feet. ArtResin™ Studio Kit - For artists working on larger or multiple works. This kit includes half-gallon jugs of Resin and Hardener and covers approximately 32 square feet. ArtResin™ Mini Kit - Give ArtResin™ a try with the Mini Kit. It includes 4 oz bottles of Resin and Hardener and covers approximately 2 square feet. Epoxy Resin Accessory Kit - This pack of epoxy resin accessories includes five pairs of nitrile gloves, one reusable stir stick, and five reusable spreaders. The jagged-edge spreaders help disperse resin evenly. Wipe them clean with paper towel and they're ready for next time. ResinTint Color Mixing Guide See More -
Lascaux Thick Bodied Artist Acrylics Cadmium Red Light 750 mlSave Up to41%Off listRed The richest acrylic paints in the world! All Lascaux Thick Bodied Artist Acrylic colors dry to a consistent satin finish. The richness of the pigment along with the uniform character of the paint film produces vivid compositions not capable with any other brand. Colors are intensely pigmented, extraordinarily lightfast, and completely resistant to aging. They layer well without shrinking and cover exceptionally. Colors do not oxidize, yellow or crack even in the thickest layers. Synthetic Iron Oxide colors are substituted for natural earth colors to produce a richness in hue not possible with natural pigments. The range includes both transparent and opaque colors. Key Features: * In Sizes: 45ml, 200ml, 750ml * Maximum pigmentation * Lightfast, age-resistant & non-yellowing * Water-resistant when dry * Very good film flexibility * Semi-matt finish * Smooth and thick consistency * Highly concentrated and economical Perfect For: * Precision application with brush or palette-knife * Impasto * Thick texture * Painting on practically any surface * Plein air painters * Quick and easy cleanup * Artists and teachers See More
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