WHAT IS OIL PAINTING?
Oil paints are made from pigments and an oil-based binder, like linseed or safflower oil. Oil paint dries slowly, through a process called siccativation. The paint slowly hardens when in contact with oxygen.
This unique characteristic allows the painter to take all the time they need to mix colours. Freeing them to rework their painting for several days until they have achieved the blend, shape and style they want.
Anti-UV Picture Varnish Matt
This clear final varnish protects your work from dust and UV rays with a uniform matt finish. Reversible, flexible, permanently clear and extremely durable, it enhances work done with matte mediums A versatile varnish, it can be applied as a final varnish to oil, acrylic and vinyl paints. Shake well before use. Its thinner is mineral oil.
Odourless Mineral Solvent
Thin your oils and additives without harsh fumes using our Odourless Mineral Solvent. Use this high quality solvent to dilute and extend oil colours, speed up drying times and clean oil painting equipment. Evaporating quickly, this oil leaves no traces after drying. A low toxicity and odour product, it’s suitable for artists who are sensitive to the smell of solvents. Like rectified Turpentine oil, this oil can be used to make your painting medium.\
Alkyd Medium ‘Fine Arts’ Quality
Increase the shine, transparency and fluidity of your oils with our Fine Art grade Alkyd medium. This oil additive dilutes your paint and provides a uniform, lacquered and luminous finish. Ideal for painters who use chiaroscuro effects and explore light modulation in their work such as glazing. This additive increases the setting time by five hours and dries to a satin finish. Shake well before use. Its thinner is mineral spirits.
Xavier de Langlais Egg Medium Matt
Xavier de Langlais egg medium adds smoothness to the oil, accelerates the setting process, and allows for superimposed effects. It also gives the colours a glossy or matt appearance, depending on the dosage. 4 to 5 drops for a glossy finish, 8 to 10 drops for a matte finish. It is very important to shake well before use. Xavier de Langlais’ highly original recipe is derived from the Tempera technique used by Italian primitive painters. It is an emulsion based on oil, water and egg, which, as in the past, is used to fix the colour. It can be diluted with different essences.
The Alkyd Medium
Enhance the brilliance, transparency and fluidity of your oils with Alkyd Fine Art Medium. This oil additive dilutes your paint for a uniform, lacquered and luminous finish.
Follow the steps below to use Alkyd Medium :
- Take 1 part of medium
- Add 1 part of paint
- Mix with a brush
- Apply the materiel to the canvas in criss-cross strokes
- The use of alkyd medium brings brilliance and transparency to the colour and increases luminosity
The Gloss Painting Medium
This glossy painting medium adds light and depth to your colors, while accelerating drying time by about an hour. Ideal for painting details and softening paste, this medium brings a glossy look to your canvas.
Follow the steps below to use Gloss Paint Medium:
- Take 1/2 part of medium
- Add one part paint
- Mix with a palette knife.
- The use of paint medium liquefies the paint and helps prevent cracking or clogging.
