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Thinners / Varnishes / Additives – Control and Perfection in Painting
Thinners, varnishes, and additives are essential materials for artists who want to control the texture, consistency, and gloss of their paints. They allow for different effects, extended working time, and optimal application of paints on canvas, paper, or other surfaces.
Advantages of Thinners, Varnishes, and Additives
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Allow adjustment of paint consistency and thickness.
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Extend working time and facilitate color blending.
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Provide protection, gloss, and durability to finished artworks.
Techniques and Creative Ideas
Can be used to thin oil or acrylic paints, create transparent effects, apply smooth layers, and add special textures. Ideal for experimenting with various painting styles and techniques.
Who Can Use Them
Suitable for professional artists, art students, and anyone looking to improve control over paints and the quality of their artworks.
Tips for Best Results
Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and combine different additives according to the desired effect. Use protective gloves and work in a well-ventilated area when using thinners and varnishes.
Thinners, varnishes, and additives provide control, flexibility, and professional results, supporting the creative process.
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LIQUIN ORIGINAL WINSOR & NEWTON 75ml.
Liquin Original – Winsor & Newton (75ml)
Liquin Original is a versatile, semi-gloss medium for oil painting that speeds up drying and improves paint flow. It smooths brushwork, increases transparency, and allows for subtle blending and layering. Touch dry in 1–6 days depending on thickness. Not suitable as a final varnish.
Key Features:
Speeds up drying time
Improves flow and transparency
Smooths brush strokes
Great for glazing and layering
Resistant to yellowing
Semi-gloss finish
75ml bottle
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LIQUINE LIGHT GEL MEDIUM Winsor&Newton 75ml.
Liquin Gel Medium – Winsor & Newton (75ml)
Liquin Gel Medium is a quick-drying, semi-gloss medium for oil painting. It improves flow, reduces brush marks, and speeds up drying time to 1–6 days depending on layer thickness. Ideal for glazing and blending without visible edges. Not suitable as a final varnish.
Key Features:
Speeds up drying
Enhances flow and transparency
Reduces brush strokes
Suitable for glazing and fine detail
Resistant to yellowing
Available in 75ml bottle
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LIQUINE FINE DETAIL 75ml.
Liquin Fine Detail Medium – Winsor & Newton (75ml)
Fast-drying gel medium for oil painting, ideal for fine detail work and glazing. Thins oil colors, smooths brushwork, and speeds up drying (1–6 days). Resistant to yellowing. Not intended as a final varnish.
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Fast-drying gel medium for oil painting, ideal for fine detail work and glazing. Thins oil colors, smooths brushwork, and speeds up drying (1–6 days). Resistant to yellowing. Not intended as a final varnish.
Usage recommendations:
Mix small amounts with oil paints directly on the palette.
Best used for detailed work and layering transparent glazes.
Clean brushes with turpentine or appropriate solvent after use.
Caution:
Keep out of reach of children.
Use in a well-ventilated area.
Do not apply over dry or varnished surfaces.
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Retarder for acrylic 100 ml.
Acrylic retarder is an additive—usually based on glycol (like propylene glycol)—that slows the evaporation of water from your acrylic paint. This extended drying time gives you extra minutes (or even hours) to blend colors and work wet-on-wet, much like oil paints, without having to change your entire technique.
How to Use Acrylic Retarder read below.
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Slow Drying Medium 071 - 75 ml. bottle
Delays the drying time, depending on the amount added. When adding a more slow-drying medium, it will also affect the transparency and degree of the gloss.
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Acrylic Retarder 070 - 75 ml. bottle
Adding a maximum 5% of retarder to your paint will delay the drying time - giving you more time to work with the paint, with little effect on the viscosity and opacity
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Acrylic Medium Matt 117 - 75 ml. bottle
Lower the viscosity of the paint, while retaining the durability of the paint film and providing a matt finish.
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Acrylic Medium Gloss 012 - 75 ml. bottle
Increases the transparency and gloss of your paint, while retaining the viscosity. Providing more texture and dimension to your work.
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Medium for acrylic paints - 200 ml.
Liquefies water-based paints - tempera, acrylic. The paint acquires a greater gloss and is applied more evenly. At the same time, it increases the drying time of the applied layer of paint.
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Acrylic varnish MATT - 1 liter
Acrylic varnish, transparent after drying. Fixaive for tempera, acrylic and decorative paints. Clean the brushes with water before drying. Waterproof after drying.
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Acrylic varnish MATT 250 ml.
Acrylic varnish, transparent after drying. Fixaive for tempera, acrylic and decorative paints. Clean the brushes with water before drying. Waterproof after drying.
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Acrylic varnish MATT 100 ml.
Acrylic varnish, transparent after drying. Fixaive for tempera, acrylic and decorative paints. Clean the brushes with water before drying. Waterproof after drying.
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Acrylic varnish - 1 liter
Acrylic varnish, transparent after drying. Fixaive for tempera, acrylic and decorative paints. Clean the brushes with water before drying. Waterproof after drying.
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Acrylic varnish 250 ml.
Acrylic varnish, transparent after drying. Fixaive for tempera, acrylic and decorative paints. Clean the brushes with water before drying. Waterproof after drying.
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Acrylic varnish 100 ml.
Acrylic varnish, transparent after drying. Fixaive for tempera, acrylic and decorative paints. Clean the brushes with water before drying. Waterproof after drying.
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Turpentine 800 ml.
Turpentine 800 ml. Suitable for diluting oil paints, for cleaning oil paint brushes.
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Turpentine 400 ml.
Turpentine 400 ml. Suitable for diluting oil paints, for cleaning oil paint brushes.
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White spirt 800ml.
White Spirt 400 ml. Suitable for cleaning oil paint brushes and glass paints. In some cases it can be used as a thinner, but for better results it is recommended to dilute oil paints with Turpentine, Medium, linseed oil or other oils suitable for the purpose.
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White spirt 400ml.
White Spirt 400 ml. Suitable for cleaning oil paint brushes and glass paints. In some cases it can be used as a thinner, but for better results it is recommended to dilute oil paints with Turpentine, Medium, linseed oil or other oils suitable for the purpose.
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GESSO - universal primer 200 ml.
Gesoto is an extremely roofing primer. Serves as a basis for working with oil paints, acrylic, tempera, decorlac. It can be applied on fabric, fiberboard, wood, stone, etc. Can be diluted with water, its consumption depends on the smoothness and nature of the primed surface.
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Structural paste, white 200 ml.
Water-based structural paste to achieve different effects in painting and decorative techniques.
Purpouse: Apply with a brush or spatula on any surface. Once it dryes, can be painted with water-based paints - acrylic, tempera, as well as oil paints. The complete drying of the layer of structural paste is about 24 hours and depends on the thickness of the applied layer.
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Structural gel glossy 200 ml.
Transparent after drying. Mix with the paint to create reliefs or apply on their own and then paint. Used in oil and acrylic painting.
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Structural gel satin 200 ml.
Mix with the paint to create reliefs or apply on their own and then paint. It is used in oil and acrylic painting, in decorations and others, to create desired effects. Complete drying is in 24 hours and depends on the thickness of the layer.
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Balsamic turpentine oil - 1 liter
Balsamic turpentine oil can be used during operation, for diluting oil paints, for washing brushes and cleaning semi-dried oil layers. Ideal for the preparation of varnishes and varnishes from dam resin and mastic.
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Balsamic turpentine oil 200 ml.
Balsamic turpentine oil can be used during operation, for diluting oil paints, for washing brushes and cleaning semi-dried oil layers. Ideal for the preparation of varnishes and varnishes from dam resin and mastic.
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Balsamic turpentine oil 100 ml.
Balsamic turpentine oil can be used during operation, for diluting oil paints, for washing brushes and cleaning semi-dried oil layers. Ideal for the preparation of varnishes and varnishes from dam resin and mastic.
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White spirit - 1 liter
White spitit - odorless - thinner for oil paints, colorless and odorless. You can mix it with oil paints, to clean your brushes and remove an undried layer of oil paint.
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White spirit 250 ml.
White spitit - odorless - thinner for oil paints, colorless and odorless. You can mix it with oil paints, to clean your brushes and remove an undried layer of oil paint.
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White spirit 100 ml.
White spitit - odorless - thinner for oil paints, colorless and odorless. You can mix it with oil paints, to clean your brushes and remove an undried layer of oil paint.
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Medium for oil colors - 1 liter
Thinner for oil paints - contains linseed oil, thinner and a complex of resins and conditioners. This medium is not a final varnish. It is also not suitable for cleaning brushes.
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Medium for oil colors 250 ml.
Thinner for oil paints - contains linseed oil, thinner and a complex of resins and conditioners. This medium is not a final varnish. It is also not suitable for cleaning brushes.
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Medium for oil colors 100 ml.
Thinner for oil paints - contains linseed oil, thinner and a complex of resins and conditioners. This medium is not a final varnish. It is also not suitable for cleaning brushes.
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