Art Supplies

Winsor & Newton Oil Mediums

W&N Artists' Gloss Varnish: This is a transparent high gloss varnish.

W&N Artists' Retouching Varnish: This provides temporary protection for recently finished oil paintings. Paintings should be allowed to dry for as long as possible (at least one month) before this is applied. After an appropriate drying period (minimum of 6 months) a final varnish can be applied without having to remove the Retouching Varnish.

W&N Damar Varnish: This is a traditional high-gloss varnish. It requires a strong solvent such as turpentine for dilution.

W&N English Distilled Turpentine: This is the only artists' quality solvent capable of easily dissolving Damar resin. Turpentine makes a viscous mixture and evaporates slowly. It should be used with caution as it is the most hazardous and strongest smelling solvent.

W&N Sansodor: This makes a viscous mixture that evaporates slowly. It is the least hazardous, does not deteriorate in storage and has minimal odor. This solvent is a good alternative to turpentine.

W&N Artistsí Painting Medium: This is a stand linseed oil and petroleum distillate that is used for thinning oils and alkyds. It dries to a flexible film and has a minimal tendency to crack, yellow or wrinkle.

W&N Liquin: This is the most popular of all alkyd painting mediums. It speeds up the drying time and improves flow. It increases gloss and is resistant to yellowing. It is an ideal choice for glazing.

W&N Liquin Fine Detail: This is similar to a traditional Copal medium. It is used for glazing, smooth blending and detailed work without visible brush strokes. Liquin Fine Detail dries to a gloss finish.

W&N Liquin Impasto Gel: This helps to extend and thicken oil paints. It will retain texture and brush strokes while drying to a semi-gloss finish.

W&N Liquin Light Gel: This speeds up drying when mixed with oil paints, is non-drip and drys to a beautiful gloss finish.

W&N Wingel: This is an oil-modified alkyd resin that speeds drying, improves flow and gloss while maintaining a slightly stiffer consistency than Liquin Original.