Primers and Mediums
Primer. Canvas for use with oils must be first sized with Rabbit Skin Glue. This is available in original or imitation grades in granular form to make your own size or in made up form that can be warmed and used from the tub.

We offer two types of oil primer. Traditional lead based primer can provide the best results but need careful handling because of the lead content. Thixotropic Alkyd Primer is a multi purpose primer for all types of oil painting supports.

Oil Mediums There are 5 oil mediums in our range. Spectragel retains the body of the paint, accelerates drying and retains gloss. Matt Spectragel will do the same but will not increase gloss. Spectraflow increases flow, is quick drying but will not increase gloss. Alkaflow will thin oil paints, is quick drying and will give a smooth gloss finish. Linseed oil paste is an extender that will not increase gloss.

Acrylic Mediums. We offer a wide range of mediums for use with our acrylic paints. There are binders, extenders, matt extenders, thickeners, glazing mediums and retarders. See individual products for details of their effects.

Acrylic Mediums Other. We offer a wide range of mediums for use with our acrylic paints. There are other applications for these products with our acrylic products. Please refer to the section detail for more information..