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Charvin Professional Oil Paint Extra-Fine, Golden Ochre - 60mlSave Up to52%Off listYellow LUXURY THAT INSPIRES! Luxury Artist Oils from the French Riviera, perfect for Plein air painting! Based on over 175 years of experience, Charvin has created high-quality oil paint at an extremely reasonable price point. Charvin Extra Fine Professional Oil Paints use a combination of the finest in traditional and modern pigments, bound with a blend of linseed and non-yellowing poppy oils, for a smooth, creamy consistency and vibrant color. Charvin Maison de Haute Couleur ("House of High Color") has been meticulously creating fine artists' oil colors, serving artists like Cezanne, Bonnard, and Ambrogiani. Using only the highest-grade pigments that are triple-milled to the finest particle size, Charvin Extra Fine Oil Colors span a naturally progressing color range from the subtlest shades to brilliant hues. The main binding ingredient in Charvin Extra Fine oils is poppy oil, which dries slower than linseed oil (but without its tendency to yellow over time), and provides a rich creaminess to the paint. Permanent and light-fast, Charvin Extra Fine Oils are designed to accurately reflect the hues of nature, making them ideal for Plein air painting. The smooth and creamy texture lends itself perfectly to Alla prima painting, yet the high pigment concentration also allows the paint to be thinned down to the most subtle and luminous glazes (as with any Poppy Oil-based paint, remember to follow the fat over-lean method of painting). Largest color range in the world! The Charvin Extra Fine palette is available in 20ml, 60ml, or 150ml tubes. From the palettes of the masters to your own paint box: bring the experience of centuries and the brilliance of the Riviera to your own paintings with Charvin Extra Fine Oil Colors! Key Features:* Highest grade pigments* Triple-milled for smoothness* Poppy and Linseed oil binder to prevent yellowing* Rich creamy texture* Wide range of colors: 20ml, 60ml or 150ml tubes* Luxury Professional Oils* Permanent and light-fast* Small Batch, Handmade Paints* Largest color range in the world* Perfect For:* Professional Oil Paints* Plein Air Artists* Alla Prima Painting* Vibrant Portraits* Pochade box tubes (20ml)* Vast color range* Accurately reflecting the hues of nature Artist Testimonial "As a professional, full-time artist for 19 years, I can say I have experimented with just about every type of oil paint that is out there. And believe me, they are not created equal! After using only Charvin oil paints for my most recent painting, I must say I was thoroughly impressed. The richness of the colors combined with the density yet fluidity of these oils was superb. I most certainly will continue to paint with Charvin!" Lauri Blank, Professional Artist Please note: color names may appear different due to a French translation or printing error. The pigment in the tube has not changed. The manufacturer may change color names without notice See More
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Rembrandt Extra-Fine Artists' Oil - Asphaltum, 40ml TubeSave Up to40%Off listBrown The Professional's Choice - pure and intense colors Royal Talens makes Rembrandt Oil Paints with only the best raw materials. The professional artists' oils are lightfast, and all colors are rated for 100 + years in museum conditions. They grind the pigments extra fine on a three-roll mill. That's why Rembrandt oil paints have such a rich buttery feel. Royal Talens crafts each color with the same handling properties, dry time, and sheen, regardless of pigment. This formula allows you to work quickly with less mediums in most cases. Out of the 120 colors in the range, Rembrandt's transparent earth colors are the most famous. Many professional artists rank these colors as essential because of their breathtaking transparency and brilliance. Key Features: * 120 colors * 40ml & 150ml tubes * Linseed or safflower seed oil binder * Extra Fine pigment grind * High degree of lightfastness * Incredibly strong tinting strength * Harmonious handling properties * Highest pigment load * Made in Holland Perfect For: * Extra fine quality * Very pure and intense colors * Optimal color strength with very high pigment concentration * Complete range of 120 colors * Buttery feel * Noticeable brilliance and color intensity * The new well-balanced selection of 120 colors has traditional and contemporary tones. This range includes extremely lightfast permanent yellows, reds, ultramarine greens, and modern metal colors. Plus, a full complement of transparent glaze colors like Quinacridone Rose and opaque colors like Nickel Titanium Yellow add depth and interest. The four madder shades are perfect for artists seeking a range of permanent Alizarin Crimson shades. Deluxe Sets Available with Exclusive Extras! Click on the item number to view the contents of each bundle set. See More
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Charvin Professional Oil Paint Extra Fine, Wooden Box Set of 11 60ml Tubes - Assorted ColorsSave Up to71%Off listAssorted Colors Luxury, Vibrant sets of the French Riviera's finest artists' oil paints! Charvin Maison de Haute Couleur ("House of High Color") has been meticulously creating fine artists' oil colors for over 175 years, serving artists like Cezanne, Bonnard, and Ambrogiani. Using only the highest-grade pigments that are triple-milled to the finest particle size, Charvin Extra Fine Oil Colors span a naturally progressing color range from the subtlest shades to brilliant hues. The main binding ingredient in Charvin Extra Fine oils is poppy oil, which dries slower than linseed oil (but without its tendency to yellow over time), and provides a rich creaminess to the paint. Permanent and lightfast, Charvin Extra Fine Oils are designed to accurately reflect the hues of nature, making them ideal for plein aire painting. The smooth and creamy texture lends itself perfectly to alla prima painting, yet the high pigment concentration also allows the paint to be thinned down to the most subtle and luminous glazes (as with any Poppy Oil based paint, remember to follow the fat over lean method of painting). Now you can try luxurious Charvin Extra Fine Oil Colors in these convenient and lavish sets! Charvin Extra Fine Oils are available in cardboard sets of 20ml or 60ml tubes, Wooden Box Sets with palettes and brushes that are ready to paint, or The Deluxe Oil Painting Set with Chest that can outfit an oil painting studio from the ground up (you just need an easel and canvas!). These sets feature color ranges that are well-balanced and perfect for learning color mixing, for setting up a deluxe oil painting studio, or for taking on the road while plein air painting! They also make an ideal and opulent gift — for yourself or a friend! Key Features:* Luxury Professional Oils* Highest grade pigments* Triple milled for smoothness* Permanent and light-fast* Poppy and Linseed oil binder to prevent yellowing* Small Batch, Handmade Paints Perfect For:* Plein Air artists* Alla Prima painting* Sampling brilliant color ranges* Luxury oil painter gifts!* PLEASE NOTE: The mediums included in these sets are considered hazardous materials. Sets including mediums cannot be shipped by Air/Next Day Services. Ground only. Colors in the set may change at times due to manufacturer set adjustments, the items in the set are not guaranteed See More
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Maimeri Puro Oil Color 40ml Tiziano RedSave Up to22%Off listRed Absolutely Beautiful..Oil + pure pigment, nothing else! The product of outstanding technical achievement, Maimeri Puro Superior Oil Colors are the most advanced and yet the most traditional of oil colors. Restoring the outstanding simplicity and quality of original oil colors to paint formulas: that was the dream of painter and paint manufacturer Gianni Maimeri, although his dream did not become a reality until three generations down the line. Striving for simplicity and purity, putting years of technical experience to work, Maimeri’s company came up with the formulas for the 80 colors in this range one by one. Using the best, non-yellowing safflower and poppy seed oils, along with stable pigments which require no additives to produce a perfect impasto, Made in Italy, Puro oil offers a top quality balance between binder and pigment. Squeeze a tube of Maimeri Puro, and you’re squeezing the very idea of oil colors. Key Features:* Made in Italy* Maximum degree of lightfastness* 30% more concentrated than other artists’ oils* Colors are a single pigment, so they blend cleanly* Buttery smooth, with uniform clarity* Unbelievable brilliance* Oil + pigment and nothing else* Rich and transparent Perfect For:* Highest end oils you can buy* Impasto* Professional Oil Painters* Pigment Aficionados * Making paint go further* Upgrading to Professional Oils* Excellent chromatic results See More
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Sennelier Artists' Extra-Fine Oil - Caput Mortuum, 40 ml TubeSave Up to45%Off listRed A New Generation of Oils! Only the finest natural and inorganic pigments . Sennelier Artist's Oil Paints have been the standard of quality for over 100 years. Sennelier's passion for colour chemistry and focused pigment research led to the development of a distinctive oil colour manufacturing process that has been employed for generations. Sennelier gathers only the finest natural and inorganic pigments from around the world. The pure pigments are ground very slowly with extreme care to an extra-fine consistency. They are then combined at maximum concentration with an archival safflower oil to yield the highest possible tinting strength and a lustrous satin finish. The sensuous pigments have a unique buttery texture, a consistency originally developed for the expressive style of the Impressionist painters who frequented the Sennelier store in the 19th century. Non-Yellowing Safflower Oil - highest possible tinting strength and a lustrous satin finish Sennelier's meticulous work, his vast knowledge of pigments, his talents as a colourist, and collaboration with Cezanne and other Masters gave rise to a palette of oil colours that quickly became the standard of quality. Favoured by some of the greatest artists (Monet, Gauguin, Matisse, Picasso, Bonnard, Modigliani, Chagall, Ernst, Hockney), Sennelier oils hang in the world's most prestigious museums. Today, Sennelier's classic palette is expanding with 50 new, original shades that encompass contemporary trends and tastes. These colours, still as smooth and luminous as ever, offer an updated texture with firmer body to accommodate the requirements of 21st century artists. Key Features: * 40ml & 200ml Tubes (500ml Titanium White) * 21ml and 40ml set sizes * Improved 'buttery' consistency * 145 luminous colors / Sets * Uses non-yellowing Safflower Oil Perfect For: * Better value at a lower cost * Canvas, panels, boards * Working with texture effects * Artists of all levels Today, Sennelier's classic palette is expanding with 50 new, original shades that encompass contemporary trends and tastes. These colours, still as smooth and luminous as ever, offer an updated texture with firmer body to accommodate the requirements of 21st century artists.Utilizing the time-honoured, exacting methods perfected for over one hundred years, the new paints are produced under the watchful eye of Dominique Sennelier. At Sennelier, tradition meets the needs of today's artists and the innovations of modern chemistry. Sennelier proudly introduces the next generation of oils, a collection of professional, extra-fine colours that reinvents your palette and redefines quality Landscape Plein Air Set - A color palette selected by award-winning Plein Air artists! Set includes eight 40 ml tubes of Sennelier Oil Color, Isabey # 6 Bristle Brush, a plein air field guide to color mixing, and 10 tips for better plein air painting! Wood Box 40ml Tube Set of 12- This set includes a luxury quality wood box with twelve 40 ml tubes of Sennelier Oil colors, 2 empty glass jars ideal for storing your favorite oil mediums, one painting knife, one artists quality brush, one double metal palette cup, one deluxe wooden palette and assorted charcoal. Artist Oil Set with Black Wooden Box- This black wooden box contains a beautiful set of 10, 21ml oil tubes. The box also includes an assortment of accessories used to aid your artist's adventures. Including a sennelier cloth, charcoals, a green for oil medium, along with Precision brushes 8504 size 4, and 8534 size 12, as well as honey soap. Oil Color Set of 10 - This Artist Oils set features 10 tubes of 21ml extra-fine artist quality oil paint. Made using pigments of the highest quality, this set provides maximum pigment load and color intensity. The pure safflower oil carrier creates resistance to yellowing and provides a unique satin sheen. Colors in the set include #116 Titanium White, #511 Bright Yellow, #675 Red Vermillion, #619 Permanent Intense Red, #315 Ultramarine Deep, #326 Phthalocyanine Blue, #805 Chromium Green Light, #252 Yellow Ochre, #211 Burnt Sienna, #755 Ivory Black. *Actual colors will vary due to Manufacturer availability See More
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Michael Harding Handmade Artists Oil Color 40ml - Crimson LakeSave Up to25%Off listRed ”These Michael Harding paints that I am using are doing exactly what he said they would - they’re changing my life!!! Warning - these Professional Oil Paints are highly addictive! Over 30 years ago, painter Michael Harding set out for perfection in a line of handmade oil colors. Today, Michael Artists Handmade Harding Oil Colors are a leader in the professional fine art supply industry! Harding’s dedication to 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. Please note that packaging may vary. Key Features: * Exquisitely Handmade Oil Colors * Highest, most brilliant pigment load * No added driers, fillers, or extenders * Highest lightfastness ratings * Professional Quality * Rich, creamy consistency 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 Artists Handmade Harding Oil Colors are 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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Old Holland Oil Color - Cinnabar Green Deep Extra, 40ml TubeSave Up to44%Off listGreen 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 their artist friends swoon with envy? Old Holland Classic Oil Colors Sets are the perfect gift for just that! "Lake" means transparent glazing colours. "Extra" means traditional colour made from lightfast pigment See More
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Norma Blue Water-Mixable Oil Color Transparent/Gloss Medium, 60mlSave Up to36%Off list…used with traditional oil paints. Contains: modified linseed oil and siccative. Linseed Oil Blue: Modified linseed oil, water-dilutable, and used as an additional binder for water-mixable oil colors. It can also be used for traditional oil paints. Contains: modified linseed oil. Transparent/Gloss… Water-Mixable, Environmentally Conscious, Vegan Oil Paint NORMA Blue Water-Mixable Oils by Schmincke are ideal for painting without solvents in the studio or classroom. The high-quality line comprises 48 brilliant colors guaranteed to ignite your passion for oil painting. The oils can be used pure, diluted with water, or combined with the NORMA Blue mediums. You can easily clean any used brushes or tools with soap and water. Enhance your artwork further with Schmincke's collection of five NORMA Blue mediums, designed to simplify your painting experience. Some of the mediums have an accelerating or retarding effect on the drying time, while others can be used to increase gloss. A special linseed oil completes the range of the NORMA Blue mediums. Key Features: * Low-odor water-mixable oils * Buttery consistency * Highly pigmented and lightfast * Low yellowing * Vegan and eco-friendly * Formulated from high-quality vegetable oils * No cobalt, cadmium, or zinc oxide pigments used * Allergy-friendly: no preservatives * Cleans up with water Perfect For: * Alla prima and traditional oil techniques * Environmentally conscious artists * Painting without any harsh chemicals * Sampling brilliant color ranges * Indoor painting and classroom use * Plein air painters Painting Medium Blue: 1:1 Lean painting medium, watery, oil-free, and low odor. This medium supports the traditional oil paint consistency and makes the oil paint smoother. Please note you should not use this medium with traditional oil paints. Medium 2 Blue: Fat painting medium for water-mixable oil colors. Water thinnable, retards drying, and allows for longer wet-on-wet painting time. The high oil content increases gloss and forms a soft elastic film. Medium 2 can also be used with traditional oil paints. Dosage: Do not exceed a mixture of 1:1 if possible. Contains: modified safflower oil, poppy oil, and siccative. Medium 3 Blue: Is a painting medium with oil content for water-mixable oil colors. You can dilute it with water. The medium accelerates drying, increases gloss, and makes paint layers more resistant. Medium 3 can also be used with traditional oil paints. Contains: modified linseed oil and siccative. Linseed Oil Blue: Modified linseed oil, water-dilutable, and used as an additional binder for water-mixable oil colors. It can also be used for traditional oil paints. Contains: modified linseed oil. Transparent/Gloss Medium Blue: Is a very fat painting medium for water-mixable oil colors. You can dilute it with water. The medium increases transparency enhances gloss, and softens brush marks. Use it only on the upper layers of paint. Transparent/Gloss Medium can also be used with traditional oil paints. Shake before use. Contains: modified linseed oil, safflower oil, and siccative. See More
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Maimeri Italia Natural Earth Oil Antique Green Earth from Verona, 60mlSave Up to23%Off listBrown Natural Earth Oil Colors, The warm tones of Italy’s earth! TERRE GREZZE D'ITALIA OILS (RAW LANDS OF ITALY) Italian Natural Earth Colours by Maimeri are 11 natural shades in the Italian Natural Earths line producing harmony and warmth of Italian earth tones. These colours derive from the ancient pigments always used to create the colours characteristic of the various Italian schools of painting. The colours of Roman villas, of Venetian palaces, of the towns of Umbria and Tuscany. The grain size of the pigment is larger than in traditional oil colours. The paste is thicker, the appearance more opaque for a different refraction of the light. These colours can be mixed with any oil paint devoid of organically synthesized colourants. Only a few decades ago, Italy was the main producer of earth pigments for use by industry and artisans. Key Features:* 11 natural shades* Italian Natural Earths* Ancient formulation* Grain size of the dispersed pigment is larger* Denser paste* More opaque due to a different light refraction* More natural tone* Applied paint coat is thicker than traditional oil paints* Contains No additional colorants* Can be mixed with other oil paints* Made In Italy* Colors may vary from tube to tube See More
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Blockx Oil Color 60 ml Tube - Zinc WhiteSave Up to65%Off listWhite Finest Quality Artists' Oil Colors Made and processed by the Blockx family in Belgium, still handground in the Blockx tradition with slowly rotating stone mills, our extra-fine artists' colors are made from the finest selection of pigments and oil. Only pure pigment is used for maximum lightfastness, buttery consistency and easy mixing on the canvas itself. All colors have a minimum lightfast rating 7 out of 8 on the blue wool scale. So they all can be considered perfectly lightfast. Iron oxides, earths and blacks are ground with linseed oil. All other pigments are ground with poppyseed oil which is well-known for its lack of yellowing and the non-forming of wrinkles at the time of the drying. As an oil colorist you deserve the very best colors to paint with. Blockx has been made in the same way in Belgium by family members for over 140 years. Today, Blockx is the oldest artist paint manufacturer continuously run and operated by a family. The story began when Jacques Blockx, a noted chemist, was asked by his artist friends to make reliable oil colors that would be permanent and extremely expressive. His formulas for permanent and lightfast colors are legendary and carefully guarded by the Blockx family today, who still test each batch of color to personally insure absolute quality and satisfaction. Key Features:* Slowly stone ground in pure Poppy Seed Oil* 84 colors available in 35ml & 200ml tubes* The preferred color of Rene Magritte, Salvador Dali and Frank Stella* All colors have a minimum lightfast rating 7 out of 8* Made from the finest selection of pigments and oil* Maximum lightfastness, buttery consistency and easy mixing on the canvas* Iron oxides, earths and blacks are ground with linseed oil* Other pigments are ground with poppyseed oil* Lack of yellowing and the non-forming of wrinkles at the time of the drying* Colors produced in maximum color concentration Perfect For:* Colors in still life that deliver consistent results* Fine quality paint that moves beautifully* Beginner to Professional artists* Amazing pigment load* Color that holds it's tone beautifully when mixed with titanium white* Use in studios or professional classrooms New: historical pigments handground with poppyseed oil; Vermillon, Naples yellow light, Naples yellow dark, Lapis Lazuli How Blockx Oils Are Made Using Blockx oils is a tactile experience—they are creamy yet firm, and allow the artist to feel the color with brush or painting knife. Indeed Blockx is a bit expensive, but these paints are worth every penny. An investment in Blockx is an investment in your art and truly one that will pay dividends in the future. Mixing: Pigments, oil, generally poppyseed oil, and specific ingredients are pre-mixed according to their particular nature to achieve the best paste for milling. Grounding: The paste is ground on a three roll mill made of stone rolls, to preserve the purity of paints, rotating at low speed to avoid heating. This operation is conducted 3 or 4 times-each time reducing the size of particles-allowing us to fill the tube immediately to preserve all the qualities of the paint. Test: Besides the long experience of the craftsman, numerous checks are made of particle size, consistency, drying time, density, and so more. A sample of each batch is carefully kept for years. See More
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Old Holland Masters Oil Color Limited Edition Wood Box SetSave Up to44%Off listAssorted Colors An All-Inclusive Set from the Oldest and Most Revered Manufacturer In the World! Manufacturing pigments since 1664, Old Holland Classic Oil Colors are still considered today one of the most professional oil paints in the world! Boasting use by renowned artists like Van Gogh, Vermeer, and other Dutch Masters, 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 Colors are completely lightfast except for the Madder Lakes and Cremnitz White, which are nearly lightfast. All Old Holland's 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! This beautiful, luxurious Old Holland Master's Oil Color Set is packed full of everything you need but canvas to start painting from the moment you open it. Housed in a huge Italian Mabef Deluxe Wooden Sketch Box, in this set includes a wooden palette, mediums, brushes, palette knives, palette cups, sketching materials, and an astonishing selection of 34 x 40 ml tubes of Old Holland Classic Oil Colors! Unlike other manufacturer's sets, the selections of paints are popular, useful, and valuable colors for painting and mixing-- not minor throw aways or cheap modern pigments. Want to blow the oil painter in your life away and make their artist friends swoon with envy? This Old Holland Master's Oil Color Set is the perfect gift for just that! Key Features: * Used by Van Gogh and Vermeer * Highest Professional Quality * Manufacturing Pigments Since 1664 * Cold Pressed Linseed Oil Binder * Comes in Italian Mabef Deluxe Wooden Sketch Box * 34 x 40 ml tubes of Old Holland Classic Oil Colors Perfect For: * Ideal full range of colors * Professional Box Set * All Inclusive set * Perfect Luxury Gift for Painters! Old Holland Masters Oil Color Wood Box Set * Comes With Italian Mabef Deluxe Wooden Sketch Box* Rectangular Wood Palette* Two Covered Palette Cups* 3 Palette Knives* 3 Vine Charcoal* 4 oz Turpentine* 4 oz Oil Painting Medium* Size #8 Round, #8 Bright & #10 Filbert Brushes* Amazing selection of 34 x 40 ml tubes of Old Holland Classic Oil Colors! See More
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