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Zest-it Oil Painting Medium
Starting at: £6.90
Zest-It Oil Painting Medium improves the flow of oil paint and reduces brush strokes. It is suitable for wet-on-wet techniques, especially suitable for blending and glazing without using varnish. Learn More -
Flake White Pigment
Starting at: £18.76
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Flake White Pigment, sometimes referred to as Lead White or Cremnitz White, is an artificial mineral pigment, lead carbonate. It is no longer available as a paint, due to its extreme toxicity. For this reason, great care must be taken when handling the dry pigment.
It is not usuable in water-based media, but works well in oils. It creates a flexible paint film that dries quickly. Although opaque, small quantities do not dominate mixtures, and can help slow-drying pigments to dry. For this reason, it has been a popular mixing white historically; in fact, until the mid-19th century, Flake White was the only white pigment available to artists. Although varnishing is generally considered optional for oil paintings, it is recommended for works containing Flake White, as contact with sulphur in the atmosphere can cause it to blacken. It creates a warm white, which can yellow over time when mixed with linseed oil.
Toxicity: D
Permitted uses: Restoration of art works and protected buildings when alternatives unsuitable.
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Lefranc Essential Oil of Petroleum 75 ml
£6.40Call to Order
Ideal for making oil paints, mediums and varnishes more fluid, and for cleaning painting equipment. It also removes stains. Learn More


