Mediums & Varnishes

This paste dries to a hard, opaque film. Although still flexible, it is more rigid than gel mediums and is able to hold stiff peaks. It offers significant weight reduction when building thick layers.

This medium is designed for use with OPEN Acrylics and will stay wet on the palette for extended periods without skinning over. It can be used to extend paint, regulate transparency, create glazes, reduce viscosity or improve adhesion and film...

OPEN Acrylic Medium 8oz Matte

Acrylic Clear Gesso is an ideal high-tooth, stable surface for pastel, graphite, acrylic and oil colors. Use it for masking underpaintings and as a unique ground in preparation for overpainting. It will dry to form a clear to semi-opaque finish,...

A gloss medium that is mixed with colors for transparency and glazing. Can also be used as a final gloss varnish.

Gloss Varnish provides high clarity as a finish for acrylic paintings or flexible painted surfaces. It is permanent and highly durable for superior protection, and has a fluid viscosity for easy application. Gloss varnish is water-resistant, flexible...

Mix this medium with acrylic paint to create a flat matte finish. It can also be mixed with gloss medium & varnish to vary the paint sheen from matte to satin.

A white acrylic primer used to prepare painting surfaces for acrylic and oil colors. It is non-yellowing, flexible and non-cracking. It provides the perfect tooth and adhesion to a wide variety of supports such as canvas, paper and wood. Use...

These liquids work great for masking off areas and will seal well on most surfaces. The Level 1 formula peels off clean without tearing paper. Level 2 is a thinner liquid that features a soft grip, and produces an easy-lift peel so the mask will come...

What's makes 3-in-1 special? What's it made of?Gamblin 3-in-1 medium is THE FIRST AND ONLY oil painting medium designed specifically for three very important uses.First, it's a terrific all-around lean and thin painting medium. Second,...

Williamsburg Handmade Oils - Stand Oil - 4 oz.

Artists' Gloss Varnish - 75ml bottle - A superior quality UV resistant artists' gloss varnish removable with Artists' White Spirit or Distilled Turpentine.Quick drying. Non-yellowing. Does not bloom or crack. Do not use until painting is completely...

Artists' Retouching Varnish - 75ml bottle - A UV resistant gloss varnish which gives temporary protection to recently completed oil paintings.Quick drying.Ensure painting is touch dry. Use thinly. Do not use as a medium.

Artists' Satin Varnish - 75ml bottle - A superior quality UV resistant artists' satin varnish removable with Artists' White Spirit or Distilled Turpentine.Quick drying.Non-yellowing. Does not bloom or crack.Do not use until painting is completely dry...

This 75ml honey-based medium by MaimeriBlu is used with watercolor to enhance shine while also improving paint elasticty. Made using a natural flower honey solution, it does not affect tone color of your paint. Only a small amount is needed for desired...

Gamvar Picture Varnish saturates and gives greater depth to the colors in your painting and gives your work a unified and protective matte,gloss or satin surface. Developed in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art, Gamvar goes on...

This refined linseed oil is the palest of linseed oils. Adding it to colors increases flow and slows dry times. Use sparingly or mix with an equal amount Gamsol to create a traditional slow-drying, low-viscosity painting medium.

Gamvar Picture Varnish saturates and gives greater depth to the colors in your painting, giving your work a unified semi-gloss surface. Developed in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art, Gamvar goes on water-clear, stays water-clear and can...

Gamvar Picture Varnish saturates and gives greater depth to the colors in your painting, giving your work a unified semi-gloss surface. Developed in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art, Gamvar goes on water-clear, stays water-clear and can...

Temporarily dull bright or shiny surfaces for photo shoots, filming and other multi-media projects. This spray effectively dulls reflective surfaces, including chrome - simplifying lighting arrangements. When camera work is completed, this coating...

Liquin Original - 75ml bottle - This reliable favourite is a general purpose semi gloss medium which speeds drying, improves flow and reduces brush stroke retention.Halves the drying time of conventional oil colour (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on...

One of the most economical odorless thinners we carry. It is a mild, colorless solvent designed for use with all types of oil paint, varnishes and enamels. It can be used for reducing artists' tube paints, for brush cleaning and degreasing and...

Dammar Varnish - 75ml bottle - A pale yellow varnish which dries to a high gloss for use on oil and alkyd paintings. It tends to darken with ageing and is removable with Distilled Turpentine.Quick drying. Do not use until painting is completely dry...

Liquin Fine Detail - 75ml bottle - The most fluid of the Liquin family of products, this quick drying, gloss medium is ideal for fine details, glazing & blending or to produce a smooth surface picture.Speeds drying (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on...

Liquin Light Gel - 75ml bottle - This quick drying gloss medium offers a slight gel that brushes out smoothly and is ideal for artists looking for a non-drip effect when mixed with colour. Speeds drying (touch dry in 1-6 days depending on colour &...

An odorless, very volatile, thin and colorless turpentine substitute, Turpenoid has the same painting properties and drying time as turpentine but is free from the strong characteristic turpentine odor. Compatible with oil colors as a painting...

Bring shine to your artwork by adding lustre with Iridescent Medium. Pearlescent particles add metallic effect to watercolour and is particularly effective when mixed with transparent colours especially over dark backgrounds. Mix with transparent...

Cold Wax Medium is made from naturally white, pure beeswax. Formulated to knife consistency, it makes oil colors thicker and more matte. It can be used to make Gamblin mediums and Gamvar more matte. It can be also applied alone as a matte varnish.

Galkyd thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in greater proportions with oil color, it will level brushstrokes, creating an enamel-like surface. It is Gamblin's fastest-drying painting medium. Thin layers will be...

Galkyd Lite thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in moderation with oil colors, it is more fluid and less glossy compared to Galkyd. Thin layers will be touch-dry in 24-30 hours.

This fluid, solvent-free painting medium gives oil colors more flow and transparency. It has a moderately fast drying rate and increases gloss. Made from safflower oil and alkyd resin, it is non-toxic and contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates.

Golden® Acrylic Glazing Liquid is a slow-drying acrylic medium originally designed for interior decorative finishes. Blend with artist acrylic paints or house paints to create an incredible variety of color glazes. If you prefer techniques that...

Golden® Acrylic Glazing Liquid is a slow-drying acrylic medium originally designed for interior decorative finishes. Blend with artist acrylic paints or house paints to create an incredible variety of color glazes. If you prefer techniques that...

This isolation coat can be applied to acrylic paintings to unify and protect the surface. Sealing an acrylic painting with an isolation coat prior to varnishing ensures an even application of varnish and provides a layer of protection if/when varnish...

This MSA varnish solvent is designed especially for use with Golden® MSA varnishes. It can be used for tool and paintbrush clean-up and assures clear, clean, even application. This mineral spirit based acrylic (MSA) varnish forms a tougher, less...

Silkscreen Medium 8oz

Brush Cleaner & Restorer - 4 oz. bottle - For dried acrylic, oil, and alkyd colour, this is a non-toxic, biodegradable,nonflammable, non-abrasive, low vapor product that safely and easily cleans both natural and synthetic brushes without damage to...