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Terrazzo Red Color Chips- 70G

Folkart

$14.99

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Folkart Terrazzo Flakes are multi-coloured and multi-sized colour chips. They're great for creating terrazzo effects on craft and DIY projects. Use them on painted finishes, mixed plaster and resin. Get creative!

Contains: 2.47 oz

Sealers available in gloss and matte finish (sold separately).

Pure pigment - 75 ml - ivory black

Demco Encouleurs Inc.

$19.99

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Create your own colours with these highly concentrated, light-fast pigments, for use with any water-based paint and medium. Use them with mediums to create custom colours, or add them to existing colours to increase their intensity or create a special hue.

What are dry pure pigments?

Pure dry pigments are suitable for artists who want to mix their own paint or pastel, rather than using premixed versions. They are essentially colours reduced to their purest form, without any medium or binder. This allows artists to be involved in their creative process from the start and to add colours to any type of medium, as well as mix original colours.

Specifications:

add in sparing amounts and mix thoroughly
mixing with polyurethane will create a rich colour but will not change the colour of the pigment; it can then be used to paint and will produce a translucent rich colour
pigments can be mixed with any paint to enrich or change colour (e.g. if you have red paint and wish to create purple, you could add a blue pigment)
pigments can be mixed with melted wax for impasto painting or candle-making wax
simple white glue can be used as a binder for a variety of crafting ideas

Medium Gel Bio Gloss - 237ml

Liquitex

$24.99

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A planet-positive way to extend volume and thicken paint, while extending open time. Liquitex Bio-Based Gel can also be used as a strong collaging adhesive.

Characteristics:

Increases colour depth and transparency
Increases viscosity of soft body paints, giving a thicker consistency
Extends colour further without affecting acrylic stability

What does bio-based mean?

The resin base of a typical pro acrylic paint is made from 100% petrol-derived ingredients sourced from fossil fuels and other non-renewable substances. For bio-based products, Liquitex halved this, replacing ingredients with ones from renewable, biological sources. These come from living or once-living organisms like corn, soy, sugarcane and algae which can be regrown or replenished relatively quickly through natural or farming processes.

At Liquitex, every ingredient that has a bio-based alternative has been replaced and they’ve avoided any components or pigments derived from animals. As more bio-based ingredients become available, they’ll incorporate them.

Gesso - 500ml

Tri-Art

$24.99

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Gesso is a base coat used to prepare surfaces before painting for better grip. It protects and seals the substrate which prevents paint absorption, in other words, the paint will rest on top of the surface instead of getting sucked into it. The use of gesso is especially important when using oil paints; in direct contact with the fabric, oils can eat away at the cotton canvas over time.

Tri-Art professional quality gesso is made with 100% acrylic emulsion and contains calcium carbonate. It is pH neutral and ideal for oil paintings and acrylics. It is waterproof when dry and does not crack, crumble, flake, or lift off the substrate.

•White and opaque

•Dries to a matte finish

•Can be sanded when dry

•Provides a reflective layer that enhances the vividness of colors.

To create a more textured finish, mix with modeling paste until the desired consistency is reached.

Made in Canada

Polymer Medium Semi Gloss - 250ml

Tri-Art

$14.99

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Polymer mediums are, in essence, low viscosity paint without pigment. Formulated from 100% pure acrylic polymer emulsion, gel mediums can retain every texture detail from high peaks to fingerprints while staying flexible even in thick applications. They can also be used as an adhesive, making them ideal mediums for collage and mixed media projects.

Made in Canada

LIQU-MENT for JESMONITE Resin - GRAIN MILLILITER

Colorberry

$21.99

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COLORBERRY offers a wide selection of top-quality resin products to make your resin art truly unique. Proudly made in Germany.

LIQU-MENTS are an easy, eco-friendly and safe way to make your JESMONITE colours more intense. A wide range of highly lightfast water-based colours are available in an easy-to-dose bottle – simply add a touch of LIQU-MENT to your JESMONITE resin.

Caution:

Do not add more than 5% LIQU-MENT to the amount of JESMONITE.
As LIQU-MENTS are water-based, using them with COLORBERRY RESIN may cause an exothermic reaction in the resin.
Shake well before use.

50-Pack 4EVERSTICKS

Colorberry

$19.99

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COLORBERRY offers a wide selection of top-quality resin products to make your resin art truly unique. Proudly made in Germany.

COLORBERRY aims to reduce plastic consumption as much as possible – that’s why they developed 4EVERSTICKS. An eco-friendly, reusable and durable alternative to other single-use mixing tools. And once the resin is cured, it can easily be removed! A must-have for resin artists.

Contains 50 4EVERSTICKS.

Eco-Friendly molds. Environmentally friendly manufacturing process with recycled material.

Terrazzo Brown Color Chips- 70G

Folkart

$14.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

Contains: 2.47 oz

Sealers available in gloss and matte finish (sold separately).

Powdered Pigment Pearl Ex Interference Green

Jacquard

$5.99

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Pearl Ex Powdered pigments are intense and create long-lasting pearlescent effects. Mix them into acrylics, oils, inks, epoxy, glues, casting resins, clay, varnishes, mediums, gum Arabic and pretty much anything else. Add a little magic to your creativity.

Varnish spray - decospray - 200ml - gloss

Pebeo Canada

$16.99

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Pébéo DecoSpray Varnish: a uniquely formulated acrylic spray varnish that is low-odour and contains no solvents. It offers excellent coverage, light and weather-resistance, as well as a quick drying time for optimal protection of your artwork. Artists of all levels will love working with this varnish!

Medium Gloss - 1.39L

Liquitex

$84.99

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All purpose glossy medium designed to enhance the intensity and depth of acrylic colours; increase transparency and gloss; ease flow of paint and add flexibility and adhesion of paint film.
-All purpose Liquitex medium, formulated to be mixed into all Liquitex acrylic paints and mediums
-Translucent when wet, transparent when dry
-Dries to a non-tacky, hard, flexible surface that is resistant to dirt retention
-Will not crack as surface expands and contracts during temperature and humidity changes
-Applicable for any surface (flexible and inflexible), including canvas, paper, wood, Plexiglas, and more.
-Not for use over oil paint.

Application ideas:

As an Extender:
-Mix with Liquitex Soft Body Artist Colours to extend volume and increase transparency, while maintaining paint viscosity.
-Mix with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Colours to extend volume and increase transparency, while decreasing paint viscosity.

As a Fixative:
-Use as a fixative over artwork (acrylic paint, pastel, graphite, chalk, etc.) to increase gloss or shine. Mix 1 part Gloss Medium & Varnish to 1 part distilled water. Apply with an atomizer or airbush.

As a Binder / Adhesive:
-Powdered pigments or aggregates may be mixed into Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish, however they must be compatible with acrylics. This can be a cost effective way to make student grade soft body gloss paint.
-The archival properties of Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish make it ideal as a glue for collage materiels.

As a Ground:
-Use as a transparent ground for acrylic paint instead of gesso to allow substrate to be seen. To prevent substrate induced discoloration, wash cotton or linen canvas before use.

Powdered Pigment Pearl Ex Red Brown

Jacquard

$5.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

Glazing Medium Gloss - 250ml

Tri-Art

$14.99

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Glazing Medium is an ideal for creating smooth and luminous glazes. It is liquid, has excellent flexibility, and retains brush stroke definition. It is best applied with a soft-bristled brush. Made in Canada

Picture varnish - oil colours - 75ml - matt

Pebeo Canada

$19.99

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This non-yellowing, opalescent varnish provides a protective, fully extended, flexible and indelible film, as well as a very uniform matte effect. The thermoplastic film ensures the possibility of restoration.
Composed of acrylic resin and polyethylene wax. Easy to apply.

Powdered Pigment Pearl Ex Flamingo Pink

Jacquard

$5.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

Pigment Paste - PASTEL VIOLET MILLILITER

Colorberry

$24.99

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COLORBERRY offers a wide selection of top-quality resin products to make your resin art truly unique. Proudly made in Germany.

With COLORBERRY Pigment Pastes, a little gives a lot of effect! A very high pigment concentration means you only need a small amount to get amazing results. Use less to create a transparent look, and more to create an opaque look. You can even combine several colours to create your own colour variations!

COLORBERRY Pigment Pastes are so easy to use. They come in an airless micro-dispenser for easy dispensing, and also so that the liquid doesn’t dry out. No need for dosing sticks to get the perfect colour density – only a few pumps!

Unlike other resin pigment pastes on the market, COLORBERRY pastes are eco-friendly, as they are ASTM-D4236 certified and not formulated with toxic epoxy ingredients. All pigment types are compatible with COLORBERRY OMG Sets. Contains 30 ml.

To learn more about COLORBERRY pigments and accessories: read the article.

LIQU-MENT for JESMONITE Resin - BLURRY MILLILITER

Colorberry

$24.99

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COLORBERRY offers a wide selection of top-quality resin products to make your resin art truly unique. Proudly made in Germany.

Caution:

Do not add more than 5% LIQU-MENT to the amount of JESMONITE.
As LIQU-MENTS are water-based, using them with COLORBERRY RESIN may cause an exothermic reaction in the resin.
Shake well before use.

3-Pack Ribbon Cups

Colorberry

$49.99

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COLORBERRY offers a wide selection of top-quality resin products to make your resin art truly unique. Proudly made in Germany.

COLORBERRY aims to reduce plastic consumption as much as possible – that’s why they developed Ribbon Cups. An eco-friendly, reusable and durable alternative to other single-use mixing cups. They are flexible like silicone cups (but are not made with silicone) and are squeezable for pouring very thin lines. Plus, they also feature a rubber exterior for better grip while pouring.

To use them, simply pour different colours in the sections and pour on your surface (be sure to keep the nozzle close to your surface). Once the resin is fully cured inside the cup, it can be easily removed. A must-have for resin artists. Contains 3 Ribbon Cups.

Eco-Friendly Molds: environmentally friendly manufacturing procress with recycled material.

Medium Gel Gloss - 237ml

Liquitex

$24.99

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Liquitex Gloss Gel increases the volume of acrylic colours, while increasing their transparency and depth. It delays drying time and increases reworking time. It can be used to create impasto and dimensional effects, and mixed with acrylic colours to vary their texture and luminosity. It has a creamy consistency and retains brush marks.

Powdered Pigment Pearl Ex Super Copper

Jacquard

$5.99

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Luxury Collection - Drizzle - SILVER - 0,05 KILOGRAM

Colorberry

$20.99

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COLORBERRY offers a wide selection of top-quality resin products to make your resin art truly unique. Proudly made in Germany.

COLORBERRY’s Luxury Collection is a line of luxurious, glittering additives specially developed for use with resin. Ideal for geodes and the centre of your resin coasters; use them to add a chic touch to any resin art project.

COLORBERRY Drizzle are small, metal flakes that can easily be mixed with wet resin. They hold well due to their low weight. A must-have for resin artists!

Pure pigment - 75 ml - natural sienna

Demco Encouleurs Inc.

$14.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

What are dry pure pigments?

Specifications:

add in sparing amounts and mix thoroughly
mixing with polyurethane will create a rich colour but will not change the colour of the pigment; it can then be used to paint and will produce a translucent rich colour
pigments can be mixed with any paint to enrich or change colour (e.g. if you have red paint and wish to create purple, you could add a blue pigment)
pigments can be mixed with melted wax for impasto painting or candle-making wax
simple white glue can be used as a binder for a variety of crafting ideas

Medium Bio Matte - 237ml

Liquitex

$24.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

A planet-positive way to give your paint a finish, while thinning and extending its volume. Liquitex Bio-Based Medium can also be used as a collaging adhesive and fixative.

Characteristics:

Increases colour depth and transparency
Lowers viscosity of heavier body paints, giving increased flow
Extends colour further without affecting acrylic stability
Maintains paint adhesion, durability and archival quality

What does bio-based mean?

Gel Medium Re-Harvested Glass - 250ml

Tri-Art

$14.99

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Transparent pieces of recycled coloured glass in various shapes and sizes in a professional-grade gel medium used to create textures and finishes. Excellent adhesion and flexibility. Appears milky when wet, but dries a transparent green with a glossy finish.

250ml.

Made in Canada

Molotow Masking Marker - 2mm

Molotow

$9.99

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The perfect tool for artists—just apply to any surface, let dry and create over it! Molotow’s Grafx Art Masking Liquid Marker is ideal for blocking out areas of an artwork when using watercolour, ink or airbrush. Once applied, the masking fluid will retain the white of the page, or previous colour that was painted. Great for fine detail and creating sharp edges, the Flowmaster valve ensures precise and clean application. Gently shake pen before use. Apply masking ink directly to the areas to be masked and allow to dry completely (minimum 10–15 minutes) before painting. Remove by rubbing with an eraser or fingers. Remove masking within 2 days. Refillable.

Powdered Pigment Pearl Ex Antique Gold

Jacquard

$5.99

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Gesso Sludge - 500ml

Tri-Art

$12.99

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Tri-Art Sludge is an economical alternative to both a neutral ground and neutral colour. It can be used in the place of gesso when a muted base is desired. Sludge is semi-opaque and although grey in tone, can be used in small quantities as an opacifier or medium toned colour extender. The thick Sludge has similar texture capabilities as a high viscosity acrylic colour, while the thin version is comparable to a liquid acrylic. Sludge has a light tooth, making it a suitable ground for mixed media applications. As this is paint made with 100% acrylic emulsion, it is comparable in character to other acrylics. It is highly adhesive to a variety of surfaces, dries to a water resistant, semi-gloss finish and can be easily applied with painting tools. Made in Canada ** Product made from re-processed acrylic paint wash water. It is the combination of the precipitated solids accumulated wash water from production, which has then been re-processed into thick and thin acrylic paint formats. Sludge is a neutral grey tone. No two batches are alike.

Fixative spray for soft pastels - latour - 400ml

Sennelier

$34.99

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This spray fixative was designed with soft pastels in mind. Made from a resin and alcohol base, this fixative creates a totally transparent protective film with a matte finish. To use, spray the surface lightly, building up successive protective layers if necessary.

Quantity: 13.50 oz (400 ml)

Modeling Paste - 473ml

Liquitex

$39.99

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Liquitex modeling paste is a marble powder coated with acrylic resin, which allows for the creation of three- dimensional shapes and is designed to be mixed to any acrylic colour.

Of viscous consistency and of matte and opaque rendering, Liquitex modeling paste dries quickly and results in a very hard surface. It can be worked with an artist’s knife when wet, sanded, sculpted and painted once dry.

Offered in 8 oz/237 ml, 16 oz/473 ml, 32 oz/946 ml and 1 gallon formats.
Supports : suitable for all rigid supports.

Important information :
Do not mix with oil.
Apparition of cracks if applied on a flexible surface.
Test before using.

Use :
Thick textures on rigid supports.

Gel Medium Gloss - 1l

Tri-Art

$44.99

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This gel medium is a high viscosity acrylic paint without pigment that dries to a glossy finish. Formulated from 100% pure acrylic polymer emulsion, it will appear white when wet and dries to a clear, flexible film. This gel medium has a creamy, buttery consistency and is capable of holding every texture detail from high peaks to fingerprints. Even in very thick coats this gel medium will maintain optimal flexibility.

An excellent colour extender or impasto glazing medium, this gel medium dries to a waterproof film which will not yellow with time. The superior adhesive quality also makes gel mediums ideal mediums for collage and mixed media techniques.

Made in Canada

Satin Varnish - 1.39L

Liquitex

$109.99

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Liquitex Satin Varnish dries clear to a flexible, non-tacky, hard surface that will not hold brush marks. Offering excellent levelling properties, it is permanent and protects against UV damage. Suitable for acrylic paints and mediums, as well as both flexible and rigid surfaces.

Specifications:

interior and exterior use
100% acrylic polymer varnish
adjusts and unifies surface sheen
protects and resists dirt retention
increases brightness and colour saturation
resists discolouration
semi-opaque when wet
transparent when dry

Mild Picture Cleaner Oil Medium - 75ml

Winsor & Newton

$19.99

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A natural resin/oil emulsion containing ammonia designed for cleaning varnished paintings. It works by dissolving linseed oil oxidation and removes surface dirt and the results of oxidation in the old varnish. Quantity: 75 ml.

Tips:

Shake before and during use
Clean small areas with cotton wool pads
When cleaning is complete remove any remaining cleaner with distilled turpentine
Batch colour and settlement may vary

*Please note that a picture that needs to have old varnish removed should be entrusted to a competent picture restorer. Unvarnished paintings may also be treated with Artists’ Picture Cleaner. but great care is necessary and the process should be stopped immediately if any color appears to be coming off the painting.

Pure pigment - 75 ml - light gold

Demco Encouleurs Inc.

$36.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

What are dry pure pigments?

Specifications:

add in sparing amounts and mix thoroughly
mixing with polyurethane will create a rich colour but will not change the colour of the pigment; it can then be used to paint and will produce a translucent rich colour
pigments can be mixed with any paint to enrich or change colour (e.g. if you have red paint and wish to create purple, you could add a blue pigment)
pigments can be mixed with melted wax for impasto painting or candle-making wax
simple white glue can be used as a binder for a variety of crafting ideas

Artisan Safflower Oil - 75ml

Winsor & Newton

$14.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

Artisan Water-Mixable Safflower Oil improves the flow and increases the gloss transparency of Artisan Oil Colour. It is particularly suitable for use with whites and pale colours. It dries slowly and can be cleaned up with water.

Gel medium acrylic - studio - 100ml - matte

Pebeo Canada

$9.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

With a consistency similar to that of Pebeo's acrylic colour, it mixes well with acrylics to increase the shine, transparency and depth. Ideal for collages and inlays. Its matt finish is highly transparent after drying. Can be diluted with water or an acrylic medium to increase fluidity.

Retouch varnish spray - oil colours - 200ml

Pebeo Canada

$19.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

Very thin and discreet, Pébéo's Retouching Varnish serves to locally neutralise differences in sheen throughout the painting process. Apply it in thin layers for quick drying (about 15 min): the thermoplastic film guarantees the possibility of restoration. It offers excellent resistance to photo-oxidation, is reversible and non-yellowing. An excellent varnish for professional craftspeople, students, as well as beginner and advanced amateurs.

Pigment Paste - ROSE MILLILITER

Colorberry

$24.99

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COLORBERRY offers a wide selection of top-quality resin products to make your resin art truly unique. Proudly made in Germany.

To learn more about COLORBERRY pigments and accessories: read the article.

Pigment Powder Set - Berry Selection

Colorberry

$54.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

COLORBERRY offers a wide selection of top-quality resin products to make your resin art truly unique. Proudly made in Germany.

With COLORBERRY Pigment Powder, a little gives a lot of effect! A very high pigment concentration means you only need a small amount to get amazing results. Use less to create a transparent look, and more to create an opaque look. You can even combine several colours to create your own colour variations.

Cosmetic-grade COLORBERRY Pigment Powders are entirely safe for your skin: all colours are ASTM-D4236 certified and lead-free. These pigment powders work flawlessly with epoxy resin, but also with mediums, varnishes and oils.

The Berry Selection Set contains five 25 g jars in the following colours: Fig, Dark Berry, Raspberry, Plum and Cherry.

To learn more about Colorberry pigments and accessories: read the article.

Gel medium acrylic - studio - 100ml - gloss

Pebeo Canada

$9.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

With a consistency similar to that of Pebeo's acrylic colour, it mixes well with acrylics to increase the shine, transparency and depth. Ideal for collages and inlays. Its glossy finish is highly transparent after drying. Can be diluted with water or an acrylic medium to increase fluidity.

Powdered Pigment Pearl Ex True Blue

Jacquard

$5.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

JESMONITE Starter Kit

Colorberry

$69.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

COLORBERRY offers a wide selection of resin products of excellent quality, allowing to create truly unique works in resin. Proudly made in Germany. This starter kit contains the materials needed to discover Jesmonite, a water-based composite material made of acrylic polymers and minerals. Easy to use with silicone molds, the Jesmonite allows you to create decorative objects with a matte finish reminiscent of concrete or terrazzo. Once sealed with a food varnish or beeswax, it can be suitable for certain creations intended for food use. This kit allows you to create a "Most Wanted" coaster and explore different finishes thanks to the LIQU-MENT and the included black sequins. Included: 100 ml of Jesmonite liquid. 250 g Jesmonite powder. 1 silicone mold. 1 g of black glitter.

High density modelling paste - artist acrylics - 500ml

Pebeo Canada

$34.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

Modeling paste is an opaque, heavily textured paste for relief works and impasto.

It is easily applied with a palette knife and can be mixed with acrylic colours when wet. It retains its shape during application and can be sculpted and painted once dry. Perfectly retains its volume without cracking. Matt finish. Can be diluted with water, acrylic paint or a medium.

Powdered Pigment Pearl Ex Bright Yellow

Jacquard

$5.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

Pigment Paste - DUSTY PINK MILLILITER

Colorberry

$24.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

COLORBERRY offers a wide selection of top-quality resin products to make your resin art truly unique. Proudly made in Germany.

To learn more about COLORBERRY pigments and accessories: read the article.

Medium Gel Bio Gloss - 473ml

Liquitex

$39.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

A planet-positive way to extend volume and thicken paint, while extending open time. Liquitex Bio-Based Gel can also be used as a strong collaging adhesive.

Characteristics:

Increases colour depth and transparency
Increases viscosity of soft body paints, giving a thicker consistency
Extends colour further without affecting acrylic stability

What does bio-based mean?

Powdered Pigment Pearl Ex Reflex Violet

Jacquard

$5.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

Gloss tempera varnish - 120ml

Demco Encouleurs Inc.

$14.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

Protect your tempera work while giving it a water resistant, high gloss sheen. This varnish is durable, water-based, and is best applied as a spray.

Powdered Pigment Pearl Ex Interference Red

Jacquard

$5.99

In stock Low stock Unavailable

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Mediums, Varnishes & Resins: Extend What Paint Can Do

Mediums, varnishes and resins are the tools that give artists control over how paint behaves, how a finished work is protected and how surfaces are prepared. Whether you're modifying the texture or drying time of your paint, sealing a finished canvas or working with resin for mixed media, DeSerres carries a complete selection of products for acrylic, oil and watercolour painting, as well as primers, solvents and fixatives.

Finding the Right Product for Your Technique

The right medium depends on your paint and your intention. Acrylic mediums can extend drying time, add texture, increase transparency or build impasto effects. Oil mediums adjust viscosity, gloss and drying speed. Watercolour mediums enhance flow, granulation or lifting properties. Primers prepare your surface for paint adhesion. Solvents thin oil paint and clean brushes. Varnishes and fixatives protect finished work from dust, UV and moisture. Resins open up a world of mixed media and decorative possibilities. Browse our collections: Acrylic Mediums, Oil Mediums, Watercolour & Gouache Mediums, Primers, Solvents, Varnishes & Fixatives and Resins & Pigments.

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