A heavy, viscous oil for blending with oil colour to produce surface transparency and brightness and a smoothness which enhances the leveling of the brush stroke. With a greatly reduced tendency to yellow with age, its mixed viscosity may be softened with turpentine or spirits of petroleum.

• 55ml bottle

• Made in Japan

Extracted from the flax plant, used for thinning oil colour thus imparts a natural luster to the painting. As a vegetable base oil it leaves a slight residue of solid oil when dry. This sometimes causes yellowing over time.

• 55ml bottle

• Made in Japan

Thick, creamy and offers superb coverage and great opacity. Made with high chroma and lightfast pigments, it can be used as a successful ground or as painting medium on its own. Finishing to a matte surface, Holbein Gesso is the ultimate versatile medium. The Holbein innovative and unique poly bags use less packaging than standard rigid plastic containers, resulting in less post-consumer waste and provide for easy pouring and storage.

300ml pouch.

Thick, creamy and offers superb coverage and great opacity. Made with high chroma and lightfast pigments, it can be used as a successful ground or as painting medium on its own. Finishing to a matte surface, Holbein Gesso is the ultimate versatile medium. The Holbein innovative and unique poly bags use less packaging than standard rigid plastic containers, resulting in less post-consumer waste and provide for easy pouring and storage.

300ml pouch.

Academic Oil Colours were developed to meet the specific demands of professional and amateur artists who have been seeking oil colours without compromising on quality and performance in one size at affordable price.

Academic Oil Colours are cadmium and cobalt-free paints.

60ml Tubes.

Made in Japan since 1900.