Guides

Varnishing your acrylic painting will protect it from dust, dirt, and surface damage, while also providing a polished, professional finish. This guide explains why you should varnish your acrylic painting,...

Alkyd mediums are an effective way to build texture, especially thick impasto mediums such as Winsor & Newton’s Oleopasto. This can be mixed with oil colour to create thick layers...

Aggressive solvents such as general-purpose white spirit will likely damage your colour (especially if used in great quantities) but refined solvents such as Turpentine and Sansodor will not affect your colour.

If used straight out of the tube, oil paints can be slow drying. However, if mixed with an alkyd medium such as Winsor & Newton Liquin Original, paintings dry in less than twenty-four...

Oil-based mediums and some alkyds will dry glossy, but others will dry to a satin or even matte finish. To increase matting, add some solvent to your painting mix –...

Discover how to protect and enhance your oil paintings with our expert varnishing guide. Learn the best techniques, choose the right varnish, and ensure your artwork remains vibrant and pristine...

We always recommend removing masking fluid as soon as possible and it should not be left on the piece for longer than 12 hours. The only recommendation if left on...

Granulation medium is only suitable for use with Watercolour.

Yes, blending medium is water-based.  It is also slows drying and maximises the working time of your watercolours, allowing you to achieve smoother blends. Use the Blending Medium to work...

Repeatedly using a brush to apply Art Masking Fluid will damage the brush over time. Although some artists swear by vaseline, soap or petrol, our tests do not show any...

Do you want the freedom to apply broad colour washes across your painting surface, without the wash covering key details within a composition? Here’s where learning how to apply Art Masking Fluid comes in.