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Oil Painting



Gamblin Artist Oil Paints

The Gamblin Introductory Set of 9 Artists' Oil Colors is intended to give painters a thoughtfully constructed palette of colours to support any painting style.

Maz Says: I've made these professional-grade oil paints my top choice. I love the texture and pigment of these paints. They are more affordable than some options but offer exceptional quality. 🎨🖌️




Zest-it LEAN Painting Medium

Zest It Lean Painting Medium is for use in the initial layers of an oil painting.


Maz Says: This is my go-to for all of my underpainting




Gamsol Odourless Mineral Spirits

Gamsol is the safest solvent that allows oil painters to utilise all traditional painting techniques without compromise.


Maz Says: Mixing Gamsol with Linseed oil in a 60:40 ratio (60% Linseed/40%Gamsol) You can make your own LEAN painting perfect for underpainting



Old Holland Linseed Oil



Old Holland Bleached Linseed Oil increases the fluidity and gloss of oil paints


Maz Says: Mix with Gamsol (60:40 ratio 60% linseed 40% gamsol) to make a lean painting medium suitable for underpainting, then use from the bottle for "Fat" medium in later stages of your painting



Cobra Water Mixable Oil Paints


Cobra Artist is an Artists' quality water mixable oil paint with an exceptionally high degree of pigmentation. Only the very best pigments and oils are used. During the grinding process, the paint is ground on the triple roller mill until it reaches the fineness of an artist quality. 


Maz Says: I have tried WM oil paints in the past and did not like them UNTIL I tried these. Whilst painting I forgot I was even using WM paints - I do not use water to thin the paint I use the paint straight from the tube and it is rich and buttery. I only use water to clean my brushes. To thin paint I use the WM fast dry medium. This method works well for me and I have a few tutorials on my academy using these paints. I highly recommend them for people who want to try oils but do not want to use solvents.




Cobra Water Mixable Quick Drying Medium


Will reduce the drying time of Cobra Water-Mixable Oils, increase the flow and transparency, and make the paint fatter.


Maz Says: This is the only medium I have tried and I like it. I add a touch of water to the medium (in a separate container) and use that with a liner brush this makes the paint inky and easy to use for twigs, branches and grasses.



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