Gamblin Fastmatte Alkyd Oil Colors

Revolutionary matte alkyd oils perfect for under painting and more!

Gamblin has developed FastMatte Alkyd Oil Colors specifically with the needs of the artist in mind. The alkyd resin binder lets Gamblin FastMatte colors dry quickly but thoroughly, allowing multiple layers to be built up without disturbing previous ones. It is the matte surface, however, that makes Gamblin FastMatte colors so revolutionary: when used as an underpainting layer, the matte surface of the alkyd colors provides a mild tooth similar to that of ground, ensuring the proper adhesion of further oil layers when following the fat over lean rule.

FastMatte Alkyd Oil Colors do make a fabulous underpainting medium, but are also completely compatible with all artists' grade oil colors—should a more glossy surface be desired on a finished painting, a quick coat of Gamblin Gamvar Picture Varnish will both intensify the colors and unify sheen. Perfect for plein air painters who like to sketch in the field, for studio artists looking for an excellent under painting medium, or for anyone wanting an artists' grade alkyd paint with excellent working properties and a unique matte finish, Gamblin FastMatte Alkyd Oil Colors are the innovative new line ideal for any artist's needs!