Gamblin Oil Paints
Gamblin began business in 1980 in Portland, Oregon. It is a small company that only produces 2 lines off oil paints. First is the ARTIST OILS that comes in 108 colors and 1980 Oil Paints that come in 48 colors. both are high quality paints, but the 1980 is for the more budget conscious painter. Gamblin paints are unique because they only require soap and water for clean up. Gamsol is also their invention to replace turpentine.
Winsor & Newton Oil Paints
Winsor & Newton started business in 1832 and was innovative in the watercolor world. With their patented tin tube to hold paint changed the painting works forever. Now artists could take their paint easily with them and paint outside. The paints come in 131 color with 74 of them in single pigment colors. That means colors remain brighter when mixed.
Williamsburg oil Paints by Golden Paints
Golden Paint company got started in 1980 in a 900 square foot building. Their first goal was to perfect acrylic paints for artists. Golden became an employee owned business in 2002. They got into the oil paints business when they acquired Williamsburg handmade oil paints. Williamsburg has the largest oil paint color palette available – 170+ colors! All the paints are milled in small batches to ensure superior quality.
Bob Ross Paint Kits
We carry 2 of Bob Ross’ Paint kits – the Beginner and the Master
The Beginner kit includes : written instructions, a photo of the painting you will do, 5 tubes of paint, Liquid white,#5 knife, 1″ brush.
The Master kit includes: 1 hour DVD, written instructions, colored photo of painting to do, 8 tubes of paint, liquid white, #10 knife, 1″ brush, 2″ brush, #6 fan brush, liner brush.
Mediums, Grounds and Varnishes for Oil Paints
Gamblin Mediums , Grounds and Varnishes
Mediums extend colors, and modify working properties of oil paint from a stiff paste to a fluid consistency. Mediums can broaden visual qualities by increasing transparency in layers to create a range of surface qualities from high gloss to matte.
COLD WAX MEDIUM is formulated with Gamsol and white, pure beeswax. It has a knife consistency and will make paint thick and have a more matte finish. It can be applied as a matte varnish.
GALKYD thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in greater proportion, it will level brush strokes and create an enamel like surface. This is the fastest drying medium – thin layers can be dry to the touch in 24 hours.
GALKYD LITE Thins colors and increases transparency. When used in moderation, it will retain brush strokes. It is more fluid and less glossy than Galykd.
NEOPMEGILP is the contemporary version of Maroger. It is a soft gel medium to maintain the body of colors, increase transparency and flow and impart a smooth, silky feel. It dries at a moderate rate and is workable for hours. It gives a satin finish
GALKYD GEL is a stiffer gel compared with Neomagilp. It holds thicker, sharper brush strokes. The Gel dries more quickly and increases transparency and creates impasto.
GAMSOL Uses for Gamsol include – thinning colors ( a little goes a long way!) If you use too much, it will compromise the ability of the paint to form a film. It can be used to modify paint mediums. Do not use Gamsol with products made with natural resins! It is used to clean up brushes, palettes and knives.
GAMVAR VARNISH Saturates colors in your painting and gives your work a unified protective surface. It is odorless. Use a brush to apply to your work. It comes in a Gloss, Satin or Matte finish.
GAMBLIN GROUNDS AND SIZING The ground is the foundation of your painting and the sizing seals the porous fabric and isolates it from the ground, paint and varnish. First, apply the PVA sizing to your canvas. Sizing has a neutral pH and protects the cloth. Gamblin Ground is strong, bright and non absorbent foundation for oil paint. It is made from alkyd resin, titanium dioxide and calcium carbonate. The ground can be tinted . Apply 2 coats.
Winsor & Newton Mediums and Varnishes
COLD PRESSED LINSEED OIL Dries a little faster than refined linseed oil. It improves the flow, increases gloss and transparency. It also reduces consistency and visible brush strokes. It is a great oil for ginning pigments.
DRYING LINSEED OIL Promotes fastest drying rate of all of the oils. It also increases gloss, improves flow and increases gloss.
LINSEED STAND OIL slows drying while imparting a tough, smooth enamel finish. Brush marks are smoothed.It is good for a glazing and fine details if mixed with solvent.
REFINED LINSEED OIL is the most popular linseed oil. It dries slowly and reduces consistency, increases gloss and transparency.
THICKENED LINSEED OIL is a pale oil with a syrupy consistency. It behaves like stand oil but dries quicker and darker. It increases durability of paint film.
DRYING POPPY OIL is well suited for whites and pale colors because it resists yellowing.
SAFFLOWER OIL is a slow drying oil that improves flow, increases gloss and is suitable for light value colors.
Artist Painting Mediums
Liquin is a general purpose semi gloss medium. It speeds up drying, improves flow and reduces brush marks.
Liquin Light Gel Medium is quick drying and great for non drip effects. Ideal for glazing.
Liquin Fine Detail is the most fluid and is quick drying, has a gloss, and is ideal for details, glazing and blending to get a smooth surface.
Liquin Impasto Medium is a semi gloss medium which thickens slowly and extends tube color. It retains crisp textures, brush markings without visible leveling.
Blending & Glazing Medium is a new medium that slows drying and improves flow. It dries to a gloss finish.
Varnishes
Winsor & Newton varnishes are superior in quality, UV resistant and removable with Artist White Spirits or distilled turpentine. The varnishes come in Gloss, Satin and Matte finishes.
DAMMAR VARNISH is a pale yellow that dries to a high gloss. It will darken with age. Can be removed with distilled turpentine.
Water Mixable Oil Mediums & Varnishes
ARTISAN WATER FAST DRY MEDIUM smooths brush work and increases transparency.
ARTISAN IMPASTO is a stiff, quick drying medium that retains brush marks. Works best if used in thin layers.
ARTISAN LINSEED OIL improves the flow and reduces consistency and increases gloss and transparency.
ARTISAN PAINTING MEDIUM is a slow drying medium that increases luminosity, flexibility and ideal for oiling out and enriching dull patches.
ARTISAN SAFFLOWER OIL improves flow and increases gloss and transparency.
WATER MIXABLE VARNISHES are UV resistant, provides protection to the painting. It comes in both Gloss and Matte.
OTHER WINSOR & NEWTON PRODUCTS
ARTIST PICTURE CLEANER is a natural resin/oil emulsion containing ammonia and is designed for cleaning varnished paintings. Clean small areas at a time with cotton/wool pads.
ARTIST RETOUCH VARNISH gives a temporary protection to recently completed paintings.
DISTILLED TURPENTINE is fast evaporating, highly refined essential oil with strongest thinning and brush cleaning power.