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Can Liquin be used as a fat over lean workaround in oil painting?

The Liquin family neither leans nor fattens the paint. However, the alkyd ingredient supports paint layers to stick to it. So can be considered a workaround for the fat-over-lean rule.

Can mediums be used to build texture with oils?

Alkyd mediums are an effective way to build texture, especially thick impasto mediums such as Winsor & Newton’s Oleopasto. This can be mixed with oil colour to create thick layers...

Will solvents damage my oil painting?

Aggressive solvents such as general-purpose white spirit will likely damage your colour (especially if used in great quantities) but refined solvents such as Turpentine and Sansodor will not affect your colour.

Which mediums will help my oil paint dry faster?

If used straight out of the tube, oil paints can be slow drying. However, if mixed with an alkyd medium such as Winsor & Newton Liquin Original, paintings dry in less than twenty-four...

Will all oil mediums make my painting glossy?

Oil-based mediums and some alkyds will dry glossy, but others will dry to a satin or even matte finish. To increase matting, add some solvent to your painting mix –...

Ultimate guide to varnishing your oil paintings

Discover how to protect and enhance your oil paintings with our expert varnishing guide. Learn the best techniques, choose the right varnish, and ensure your artwork remains vibrant and pristine...

How is Winsor & Newton acrylic varnish removed from a painting?

Acrylic Varnish can be readily removed when dirty. To remove Winsor & Newton acrylic varnishes, apply Professional Acrylic Varnish Remover or Galeria Varnish Remover generously onto a lint free cloth and gently rub into...

The difference between solvent-based and water-based varnishes

Solvent-based varnishes are based on synthetic resins dissolved in petroleum solvents similar to white spirit. They may be used to varnish both oil colour and acrylic paintings, but brushes must...

How is Winsor & Newton acrylic varnish applied?

Thinly painted acrylic films may be vanished after 24 hours of drying time, but up to a week of drying time should be allowed for heavy or impasto layers before...

Which mediums can be used with Professional Acrylic?

All Winsor & Newton acrylic mediums, including Galeria mediums, are fully compatible with Professional Acrylic. These can be used to achieve a variety of effects and textures, also to alter...

How long should you leave masking fluid on for? If left on for too long what is the recommend solution to removing it?

We always recommend removing masking fluid as soon as possible and it should not be left on the piece for longer than 12 hours. The only recommendation if left on...