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Amsterdam Acrylic Ink - Deep Gold, 100mlSave Up to35%Off listMetallic Amsterdam acrylic inks are ideal for a wide range of techniques like calligraphy, watercolor & airbrush When it comes to finding a dependable and adaptable ink, Amsterdam Acrylic Inks are an excellent option. Made with a high concentration of high-quality, lightfast pigments, this ultra-fluid acrylic combines the best properties of ink with the benefits of acrylic paint. It doesn’t fade and it dries quickly with a permanent finish. The fast-drying formula allows for multiple layers of color, and once dry, the ink is waterproof, just like acrylic paint. The wide base of each bottle ensures stability during use, and the broad opening makes it easy to dip a brush or pen in the bottle for color. With Amsterdam Inks, expressing your thoughts and ideas on paper is a clear and enjoyable experience. Amsterdam Acrylic Ink can be used straight out of the bottle with airbrushes, technical pens, fountain pens, brushes or the included dropper. Key Features:* Ink with the benefits of acrylic paint* 56 brilliant colors, 7 metallic, 4 reflex & 6 pearlescent colors!* Ink sets of 6 and Sets of 30* Colors are highly pigmented* Brilliant colors* Water-based formula* Quality synthetic at a great price* Waterproof once dry* Lightfast* Odorless Perfect For:* Can be combined with AMSTERDAM acrylic paint, markers, spray paint and auxiliaries* Can be used on diverse grounds* Ideal for a wide range of techniques* Use them quickly and directly!* Wash your drawing using a brush or sponge, when the ink is still wet Click on the item number to view set specs and information See More
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LUKAS CRYL Studio Acrylics Mixing Set of 9, 100ml TubesSave Up to68%Off listAssorted Colors High-quality, convenient, medium-viscosity artist acrylic sets! The Studio line is a perfect introduction to professional-grade, medium-viscosity acrylic paints. There are many convenient sets with impressive color saturation to unlock your creativity! Now you can bring your art studio wherever you go with these lovely, complete Studio Acrylic sets from LUKAS! Key Features:* Professional quality paint at economical prices* High pigment concentration ensures vibrant and brilliant colors* Superb light-fastness ratings for color permanence* Paint film won’t shrink, crack, or wrinkle when drying* Water-mixable, quick-drying, easily cleaned up with soap and water Perfect For:* Large canvases and large-scale works * Mural painting* Students, teachers, and professionals* Artists looking for bright, vibrant colors* Wet on-wet washes plus creating light structure without medium* Fast drying and easy clean-up See More
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LUKAS CRYL Studio Acrylic Suitcase Set of 9, 100ml TubesSave Up to74%Off listAssorted Colors Special Art Sets from LUKAS - Top Selling Paint Brand in America! Over 140 years of experience in superior product quality These specially curated paint sets from LUKAS are the perfect choice for any artist. Artists choose LUKAS for the top quality paints plus....Over 140 years of experience in superior product quality, innovative and useful product concepts used by famous artists such as: Vincent Van Gogh, the Achenbach brothers, Joseph Beuys, and Hans George Baselitz and top rated by professional artists! Shop these specially curated paint sets from LUKAS in oils and acrylics. LUKAS Cryl Studio Set of 9 (100ml Tubes) w/ Staccato Try Me Combo Set The set includes nine 100ml tubes in Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow (Hue), Lemon Yellow, Magenta Red, Veridian (Phthalo), Cyan Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, and Iron Oxide Black. The set also includes one acrylic paintbrush. The Staccato Set contains one each of the following: #1 Round, #4 Bright, #6 Flat, and #10 Filbert. LUKAS Cryl Studio Acrylics 100ml Suitcase Set of 9 Tubes The set includes nine 100ml tubes in Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow (Hue), Lemon Yellow, Magenta Red, Veridian (Phthalo), Cyan Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, and Iron Oxide Black. The set also includes one acrylic paintbrush. LUKAS Berlin Water-Mixable Oil Suitcase Set Set Contains: 8 Tubes of 37ml Water-Mixable Oil (Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow light, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Red Deep, Veridian Hue, Cyan Blue, Burnt Umber, Ivory Black) and 1 Acrylic Brush The constant pursuit of superior product quality has meant that over the centuries, well known artists have trusted the quality of LUKAS colors. So also Vincent van Gogh, who wrote in 1885 to his brother, he ordered color from Schoenfeld from Dusseldorf. Likewise, the Achenbach brothers wrote that they only needed paints from the house of Schoenfeld in their lives, because they were so extremely satisfied with them. See More
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Michael Harding Oil Color - Burnt Sienna, 1L CanSave Up to40%Off listBrown Michael Harding set out for perfection in a line of handmade oil colors Michael Harding oil paints are handmade using only the highest pigment loads and pure ingredients (without the use of artificial driers, extenders, or fillers) gives artists working qualities, unlike any other oils, making their work stand out in a room full of paintings. The consistency is creamy, buttery, and easy to handle, offering the greatest possible coverage with 100 brilliant, vibrant colors to choose from. Michael Harding oils contain the finest pigments, ground in refined cold-pressed linseed oil. Luminous, brilliant colors at very high tint strengths and totally free of fillers making these oils perfect for artists favoring Old Masters materials. These professional oil paints started over 30 years ago when painter Michael Harding set out for perfection in a line of handmade oil colors. Today, Michael Harding handmade oil colors are a leader in the fine art supply industry! The greatest possible coverage with 100 brilliant, vibrant colors to choose from. Please note that packaging may vary. A favorite among fine artists who seek archival-quality, vibrant, and responsive oil paints for their work. Key Features: * Pure Pigments, No Fillers, High Lightfastness and Pigment Load * Exquisitely Handmade Oil Colors * Highest, most brilliant pigment load * No added driers, fillers, or extenders * Highest lightfastness ratings * Professional Quality * Rich, creamy consistency * Hand painted labels * All sizes: 40ml, 225ml, 1 Ltr. and Sets of 6 and 10 Perfect For: * Professional Oil Painters * discerning students & amateurs * Artists favoring Old Masters materials * Use with Michael Harding Mediums * Artists requiring highest pigment oils * Painters using only handmade oils Are Michael Harding paints good? Yes! Michael Harding Oil Colors are handmade and considered a leader in the professional fine art supply industry! Harding’s dedication to using only the highest pigment loads and pure ingredients gives artists working qualities unlike any other oils! See More
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Interactive Professional Acrylic 1 Litre Jar - CrimsonSave Up to40%Off listRed Professional artist acrylics with a longer open time! Unlike traditional acrylic paints, Chroma Atelier Interactive Artists Acrylics do not suddenly form a skin; the unique paint gives you plenty of time to blend and rework your colors. The Unlocking Formula Medium gives you more artistic freedom, allowing even touch-dry paint to be reworked, blended, or ragged off to reveal layers below! Archival quality and lightfast, the intense color dries to a satin-like finish without a plastic look or feel and with minimal color shift. By withholding the use of Unlocking Formula or water when painting, Atelier Interactive will perform like a traditional fast-drying professional acrylic paint. Note: in dry climates, you will need to replace the water being lost through evaporation by spraying/spritzing with water from time to time. Key Features: * Range of brilliant colors * Smooth buttery consistency * Dries to a satin finish * Minimal color shift when dry * Available in 80ml, 237ml, and 1 liter and sets * Interactive Unlocking Formula sold separately Perfect For: * Re-blending and reworking all day! * Wet-In-Wet techniques * Silkscreening, Lino Block & Monotype Printing * Acrylics without a plastic look or feel Interactive Professional Artists Acrylic Set of 12, 20ml Tubes - The colors included in the set are Series 1: Titanium White, Pthalo Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Crimson and Carbon Black, Series 2: Transparent Perinone Orange, Permanent Green Light, and French Ultramarine Blue, Series 3: Dioxazine Purple, Arylamide Yellow Light, and Arylamide Yellow Deep. Interactive Professional Artists Acrylic Set of 7, 80ml Tubes - The colors included in the set are: Arylamide yellow light, burnt umber, cobalt blue hue, crimson, napthol red light, pthalo green and titanium white See More
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Old Holland Oil Color - Titanium White, 1 LiterSave Up to44%Off listWhite Considered one of the Finest Oil Paints In the World! Manufacturing pigments since 1664, Old Holland Classic Oil Colors are still considered today as one of the top oil paints in the world! Boasting artists like Van Gogh, Vermeer, and other Dutch Masters that used their pigments and paints, Old Holland uses only pure, cold-pressed linseed oil as a binder with the highest possible pigment loads, creating brilliantly concentrated paints that provide exceptional covering power, strength of color, and color intensity. All Old Holland Classic Oil Paints are completely lightfast except for the Madder Lakes and Cremnitz White, which are nearly lightfast. All Old Holland oils are manufactured using stone rollers only, as the colors of the paint will not change due to metal oxidations (which will alter Cadmium colors). All colors are completely free of cheap fillers and artificial dryers like other premium paints contain. Although Old Holland Oils initially may seem very expensive, the heavy concentration of pigment is actually an exceptional value, given the covering power of the paint and minimum amount needed for color mixing. One tube of their highest possible concentration of pigment equals the pigment contained in 2 to three tubes of other professional brands! Old Holland Classic Oil Colors come in 40ml and 225ml tubes. Cremnitz White, Flake White, Mixed White, Titanium White, and Zinc White can be purchased in 125ml and 225ml tubes, as well as 475ml cans. Key Features: * Oil Paints used by Van Gogh and Vermeer * 40ml, 125ml, 225ml tubes / 475ml Cans * 40 ml or 18ml tube sets of 10 * Highest Professional Quality * Highest possible pigment loads * Manufacturing Pigments Since 1664 * Completely lightfast * Cold Pressed Linseed Oil Binder * Exceptional covering power * Strength of color and color intensity * Paint will not change due to metal oxidations * Free of cheap fillers Perfect For: * Professional Oil Painters * Pigment Afficionados * Making paint go further * Upgrading to Professional Oils * Highest Quality Paints You Can use Old Holland Oil Sets of 10: Want to blow the oil painter in your life away and make your artist friends swoon with envy? Old Holland Classic Oil Colors Sets are the perfect gift for just that! "Lake" means transparent glazing colors. "Extra" means the color is a hue and may contain man-made pigments See More
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Pebeo Colorex Watercolor Ink Primary Yellow, 1 LiterSave Up to33%Off listYellow Color Mixing Inks - Bright, Velvety Finish! Ideal for cartoonists, designers, and tattoo artists, Pebeo Colorex Inks, (dye-based watercolor inks) are luminous and dry to a uniform velvety finish. The transparent dye-based inks are highly concentrated and can handle substantial dilution with water. Within the color ranges are three primary colors and one semi-permanent trichromatic black that is well suited for color-mixing. Colorex White is opaque and allows lightening and the creation of pastel tones. As with all inks, Colorex Ink is sensitive to ultraviolet rays. Ink paintings can be protected with a UV varnish to prevent extreme fading over time. Key Features: * 60 vivid, Dye-based watercolor inks * 3 sizes-45ml, 250ml, and 1 liter * Bright, velvety finish, and uniform solid colors * Dilute with water * Opaque white brightens colors * Semi-permanent trichromatic black * Sensitive to ultraviolet rays * Protect using a UV absorbent varnish * Eyedropper pipette attached to lid Perfect For: * Calligraphers, illustrators, and draftsmen * Cartoonists, designers, and tattoo artists * Airbrush, brush, or pen * Paper, Bristol board, canvas boards * Bringing out intense details * Measuring and mixing ease * Withstanding heavy dilution in water * Use with Graphic India Ink * Art schools See More
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Pebeo Studio Acrylic Primary Set of 5 w/ Color Wheel, 100mlSave Up to33%Off listAssorted Colors Add texture and Experience pouring with Pebeo Studio Acrylics Pebeo Studio Acrylics are available in a heavy body version and a pourable fluid paint. All Pebeo paints are richly pigmented. Their high viscosity paints are thick and allow you to play with texture and dimension. The colors mix cleanly and can be layered and thinned to glaze consistency. Pebeo Studio Acrylic Pouring colors are fluid acrylic paints that are pre-mixed with pouring medium. With these pre-mixed fluid colors, you can experience the fun of pouring without the hassle of mixing. All Pebeo Studio Acrylics are lightfast and dry to a permanent flexible film! Key Features: * Heavy body or pourable viscosity * Richly pigmented acrylic paints * Retain brush and painting knife strokes * Pre-mixed pourable colors contain pouring medium * Easily mixable with great light-fastness * Available in assorted sets * Click on the yellow circle icon to view set description Perfect For: * Mixed media applications * Pouring paintings * Adding texture to portraits * Pebeo Liquid Art Panels * Canvas, cardboard, wood & metal Pebeo Studio Acrylic Set of 24 (12ml): The set contains 24 assorted tubes: Titanium White (2x), Primary Yellow, Cadmium Orange Hue, Transparent Vermilion, Primary Magenta, Oriental Violet, Primary Cyan, Phthalocyanine Emerald, Hooker's Green, Cadmium Green Hue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Mars Black, Medium Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Cadmium Yellow, Light Ultramarine Blue, Dark Ultramarine Blue, Veronese Green, Payne's Grey, Cobalt Blue Hue, Raw Sienna, and Naples Yellow. Pebeo Studio Acrylic Pouring Experiences Set of 47: The set includes White, Yellow, Blue, Turquoise, Gold, Silver, Pearl White, one 50ml bottle of Silicone Oil, four canvas boards 20x25 cm, three bags of glitter, five droppers, eight wooden sticks, eight measuring cups, two painting knives, one plastic support stand, four gloves, and a user guide. Pebeo Studio Acrylic Pouring Experiences Set of 6: This set includes 118 ml bottles of White, Red, Blue, Turquoise, Black, and Gold paint. Each color is ready-to-use for pouring straight out of the bottle. Pebeo Studio Acrylic Ultimate Pouring Medium Discovery Set: Nancy Wood designed this set in collaboration with Pébéo. The set includes one bottle of 250ml Pouring Medium, a smaller bottle of catalyst. 5 x 20ml tubes of Studio Acrylic, a palette knife, and one Master Class video. The 2-part medium allows artists and amateurs to master unique effects and a professional finish. With this set, you can discover the founding principles behind pouring. Pebeo Studio Acrylic 100ml Primary Set of 5 with Color Wheel: This set contains a Color Wheel and 5 x 100ml tubes of Titanium White, Primary Cyan, Primary Yellow, Primary Magenta, and Mars Black. Pebeo Studio Acrylic 20ml Dyna Set of 6: This set contains 6 x 20ml tubes in Titanium White, Iridescent Blue-Green, Iridescent Violet-Blue, Iridescent Green-Yellow, Iridescent Blue-Black, and Titanium White. Pebeo Studio Acrylic Coffret Collection Box Set: This set contains 12 tubes of Studio Acrylics 20 ml, 1 tube of Titanium White 100 ml, 1 tube of modeling paste 100 ml, 1 Black Acrylic Marker 4 mm, 2 brushes, 2 painting knives, 1 palette, and 3 canvas boards 22 x 16 cm. See More
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Chroma A>2 Acrylic - Yellow Oxide, 1L BottleSave Up to55%Off listYellow A>2 Lightfast Acrylics, New Directions in Art! Chroma A>2 Lightfast Heavy Body Artists Acrylics are a truly outstanding, highly pigmented acrylic color made with modern less expensive pigments. The result is an acrylic color that has a great thick body with excellent brush-mark retention for acrylic color techniques and a brilliance and clarity as rich as professional acrylic colors. Colors dry to a semi-gloss finish for excellent color saturation and luminosity. Chroma A>2 Acrylics offer professionals and beginners alike a great quality artist acrylic at an affordably low price. Key Features:* Student grade pigment* Heavy body acrylic* Rich buttery consistency with strong, lightfast pigmentation* Intense color brilliance and clarity* Full range of colors for easy mixing* Dries to a low gloss finish Perfect For:* Luminous washes and glazes* Rich impasto effects* Luminous glazing techniques* Use with acrylic mediums and varnishes Chroma A>2 Acrylic Set of 8 This set contains the following 8 colors in 120ml tubes: Titanium White, Phthalo Green Hue, Dioxazine Purple Hue, Phthalo Blue, Alizarine Crimson Hue, Cadmium Orange Hue, Cadmium Red Medium Hue, and Cadmium Yellow Light Hue. See More
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Old Holland New Masters Acrylic Titanium White 1liter JarSave Up to40%Off listWhite Highest pigment load acrylics with a 100% pure acrylic medium Designed to have little color shift from wet to dry, Old Holland New Masters Acrylics hold the maximum possible pigment content as well as look and feel of classic oils straight from the tube. In 1998, Old Holland’s chemists began research in the area of acrylic paint colors, with the goal to create an exceptional professional acrylic paint line that was worthy of carrying the Old Holland name. The project was dubbed "New Masters" as a long-held dream of the late owner Professor Theo de Beer, since Old Holland Oils were used by the old Dutch masters. He foresaw that the modern medium of acrylics would be used by the new masters of art. Key Features:* Full range of 168 colors* Highest pigment load* High impasto capabilities* Dries to a satin gloss* Oldest paint maker in the world!* Professional Acrylic Sets* All-Inclusive Deluxe Wood Box Set Perfect For:* Professional Acrylic Painters* Transitioning to acrylics from oils* Impasto painting to glazing* Feel of oil paints in an acrylic After testing more than 250 pigments and different mediums for the paints, they were incorporated into a series, irrespective of cost. Instead of the resins most of the major acrylics manufacturers incorporated into their products, Old Holland chose a 100% pure acrylic medium from a European manufacturer as the paint vehicle. More expensive than traditional popular resins, it gives New Masters Acrylics the same characteristics and texture of Old Holland’s Classic Oils. Utilizing traditional pigments like Genuine Manganese Blue, etc. to more modern lightfast anthraquinonoids and more, Old Holland produced acrylics that they tested with professional artists in various countries. By the end of 2005, the range of 168 colors was introduced, and consisted of opaque and transparent lightfast colors that were free of additives and fillers. Drying to a satin gloss, they can be used for a wide range of techniques from thick impasto to ultra-thin glazing. With an extensive selection of metallics, pearlescent, iridescent, and interference colors that are extremely lightfast, the high doses of pigment in the patented binding system ensure each color displays the unique characteristics of the individual pigment. Try the simple starter New Masters Set of 6, or spring for the Deluxe Wood Box Set — the perfect transition for the professional oil painter to the medium of acrylic painting — and fall in love! New Masters Acrylic Set of 6 - Includes six 60ml tubes of Titanium White, Azo Yellow Light, Naphthol Vermillion, Quinacridone Fuschia, Ultramarine Blue, and Phthalo Blue. New Masters Acrylic Deluxe Wood Box Set - Deluxe Italian Mabef Wood Sketch Box contains thirty 60ml tubes of Old Holland New Masters Acrylic Colors, three brushes, and a wood palette. See tech notes for complete set contents. See More
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Creative Inspirations Jelly Gouache Pouch - Green Gold (100ml)Save Up to53%Off listGreen Jelly Gouache is a Unique Way New To Paint! Creative Inspirations Jelly Gouache offers a unique painting experience perfect for everyone! The vibrant, opaque colors re-wet like other gouache paints and are not permanent until sealed with varnish. Other gouache paints dry out quickly, but Jelly Gouache stays wet until it's time to paint! The foam padded lid helps keep the gouache cups from drying out too quickly. Simply cover and lock the case after each use, and your paints will stay fresh. The airtight pouches have a clear window that displays the actual color of the gouache. You can squeeze the paint onto your palette or use the nozzle to refill one of the 24 colors in the set. There are so many ways to use Creative Inspirations Jelly Gouache. Use thin layers to create a traditional gouache painting, or utilize the unique jelly consistency to apply the paint more thickly and retain brush strokes. Key Features: * 24 vibrant opaque colors * Unique jelly gouache consistency * Re-wet like traditional gouache paint * Colors are not permanent until sealed with varnish * Travel case with convenient carrying handle * Foam padding prevents gouache from drying out too quickly * Waste-free airtight gouache pouches * Locking nozzle - keeps paint fresh * Pouch colors match the colors in the set * Easy to refill set colors Perfect For: * Illustrators, students, and kids * Watercolor and gouache compositions * Adding texture with brush strokes and palette knife marks * Multiple color mixing options * Refilling the set with fresh paint * Squeezing out every last drop of gouache * Traveling * Gifts 24 Color Set includes: Titanium White, Mars Black, Primary Yellow, Primary Magenta, Primary Cyan, Cadmium Yellow Hue, Orange, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Viridian, Ultramarine, Turquoise, Alizarin Crimson Hue, Scarlet, Green Gold, Sap Green, Violet, Blush, Lavender, Middle Green, Cerulean Blue, and Prussian Blue. Please Note: If the gouache cups in the set dry out, you can reconstitute the paint with water. See More
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Fabriano EcoQua Notebook 8.3 x 11.7" Dot Grid Staple-Bound YellowSave Up to40%Off listYellow Environmentally-friendly recyclable paper, blank or dot grid pattern Made in Italy by Fabriano, these versatile notebooks are entirely recyclable and contain FSC-certified, chlorine-free, acid-free paper. Perfect for writing and drafting with pencils, ballpoint pens, fountain pens, and marker pens, each notebook contains multiple sheets of off-white 90 or 85 gsm paper. Available blank or in a dot grid pattern (0.5 cm squares). The glue-bound notebooks come with 90 sheets, while the spiral-bound notebooks contain 70 sheets of paper. EcoQua Notebooks are available in a variety of fashionable cover colors, including Raspberry, Black, and Stone. Key Features: * FSC-certified, chlorine-free, acid-free paper * Off-white paper with a 90 or 85 gsm weight * Blank or dot grid pattern (0.5 cm squares) * Glue-bound notebooks 90 sheets of 85 gsm paper * Spiral-bound notebooks contain 70 sheets * Staple-bound notebooks contain 40 pages * Fashionable cover colors * Made in Italy by Fabriano Perfect For: * Writing and drafting with pencils * Ballpoint pens and fountain pens * Marker pens * Recycling * Travel and studio work * Workshops and travel * Discerning students and amateurs See More
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LUKAS CRYL Studio Acrylics Mixing Set of 9, 100ml TubesSave Up to68%Off listAssorted Colors High Quality, medium-viscosity artist acrylics, Water-mixable, fast drying! A professional quality color at an extremely reasonable cost, LUKAS CRYL Studio Artist Acrylic Paints imported from Germany are perfect for both the beginning acrylic artist as well as the large-scale professional looking for quality paint at a low price! Using only pigments that rate no lower than 6 to 8 on the international standardized 8-step blue wool scale of light fastness (excluding Glow-in-the-Dark and Fluorescents) and a higher pigment concentration than most economical acrylic paints ensures that LUKAS CRYL Studio has exceptional coverage and excellent color permanence. Pigment is vibrant, goes on smooth, and does not crack or shrink when drying. Perfect consistency and excellent color saturation, the medium viscosity of the acrylic resin binder is excellent for painting techniques from wet-on-wet washes through to light structure without the use of a medium. The paint dries to an elastic, non-shrinking, or cracking film and can be used on surfaces from paper and canvas to boards and plastics. Water-mixable and fast-drying, Studio Acrylics can be cleaned up easily with soap and water before they dry. Perfect for both the beginning acrylic artist as well as the large-scale professional looking for quality paint at a low price! Paint film won't shrink, crack, or wrinkle when drying. Bright, Vivid and Super Pigmented Paint Great for Large Scale works and Outdoor Mural Painting! Key Features:* Wide range of vibrant colors* Medium viscosity* High Pigment concentration* Perfect consistency and excellent color saturation* Superb color mixing capabilities* Paint film wont shrink, crack or wrinkle when drying* Superb light-fastness* Water-mixable, fast drying* Click on the Paper icon next to the product for details Perfect For:* Large scale works* Large canvases* Students, teachers, and professionals* Fast drying projects* Wet-on-wet washes* Easy clean up with soap and water before they dry* Exceptional coverage and excellent color permanence* Large scale, Mural art* Painting techniques from wet-on-wet washes through to light structure without the use of a medium See More
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