Mediums + Gesso

Used in conjuctin with Lean medium in the 'fat over lean' sequence. Lean and fat mediums can be intermixed.  This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculate…

A natural, double distilled solvent for oil painting. Used in most painting mediums. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated upon check out.

Art Spectrum Oil Prime is unique oil/acrylic resin blend. The high linseed oil content allows artists' oil colours to crosslink for natural adhesion. Non-toxic. Clean up and thin with water. Suitable for canvas, hardboard and maso…

A low odour alternative to Artists' Turpentine for people sensitive to turpentine fumes. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated upon check out.

Medium No. 3 is a thicker medium than No. 2. It is for painters who like a heavier, more viscous, medium. It is ideal for artists who paint in many layers. The artist begins with Medium No. 1, then uses Medium No. 2, then finally …

Medium No. 2 is a fat medium. It contains more oil than Medium No. 1. It should be mixed with the oil paint as the layers of painting develop. It has some of the properties of a glazing medium but it is preferable to use Art Spect…

The use of this Medium No. 1 saves time as no prior mixing is required. It can be used to obtain even watercolour effects. Two thin coats of oil paint will give a better coverage than one thick layer and will provide a better surf…

A satin matt varnish. Can be rubbed and buffed to a sheen with a lint-free cloth. Use Gum Turpentine as solvent. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated…

A quick drying, transparent painting and glazing medium.ÊExcellent for multiple glazes, where it will give great depth and subtlety of colour. Can be painted wet on wet or left to dry before overpainting. Mix thoroughly with…

A high gloss, non yellowing acrylic varnish. Removable with Mineral turpentine. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated upon check out.

Quick Drying. Becomes liquid when mixed into oil paint. Suitable for moderate impasto and glazing. Dries with a soft sheen.  This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges w…

A gloss final varnish for oil paintings. Also used in making some painting mediums. Remove with Gum Turpentine. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated …

Double distilled for artists' use. This turpentine is made from orange zest and has an orange aroma. A pleasant smelling alternative to other turpentines. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact…

Non toxic, non-abrasive, biodegradable, containing no harsh solvents. Cleans and restores old, stiff brushes.  

An alternative to Pure Gum Turpentine. A mix of Gum Turps and White Spirit. Used in the preparation of painting mediums and as a solvent for cleaning. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, ex…

A natural, biodegradable, cirtus scented cleaning solution for brushes, studio equipment and other uses. This product is marked as a dangerous/hazardous item. Due to this fact, extra freight charges will be calculated upon ch…

A rubber latex solution which is painted over any dry area you wish to keep free of colour. Allow the masking fluid to dry before over-painting. Peel or rub off with fingers or suitable eraser when paint is dry.  

Used for preparing grounds (gesso) and as extenders for gesso and paint.

Art Spectrum Shellac Flakes dissolve in methylated spirits to make fresh shellac. Ideal for artists who need a faster drying time. Shellac is versitile and may be used as a natural primer, sanding sealer, tannin-blocker, odour blo…

Glue sizing, followed by oil painting, is the traditional method of preparing a canvas for oil painting. The size is made by dissolving 1 part Rabbit Skin Glue to 10-15 parts cold water. Soak until all the water has been absorbed …

White or colorless flammable oil or wax obtained in the distilling of petroleum. Paraffin is often used as a material for modeling and in such wax-resist techniques as batik, either as a substitute for bee's wax, or as a supplemen…

A brillant white, flexible painting ground for canvas, paper, hardboard and masonary. Not recommended for permanent oil painting.

Kaolin powder is a pure china clay, sometimes used as a filler to achieve an impasto quality with oil paints. When used in this way it's important to note that it can muddy the paint.ÊIt is also used in theÊmanufacture…

Dissolve Damar Crystals in Gum Turpentine to make Damar Varnish. This varnish imparts a rich, glassy effect to glazes and is also used as a basis for making some painting mediums.

Calcite Powder or Calcium Carbonate is an inert pigment of considerable bulk, of use in oil painting only as an extender or adulterant. When ground in linseed oil to a stiff paste, it does not retain its white colour, but the past…

Refined white pellets used in encaustic and in oil painting mediums and varnishes as well as Batik, wax resist and candlemaking.

Artists' Acrylic Gesso will dry in a few hours providing an absorbent, permanent flexible, waterproof, non-yellowing ground. The brillant white, flexible painting ground for canvas, cardboards, paper, masonery etc. Suitable for Oi…

A heavy impasto paste made from marble dust which dries flexible and will not crack. It may be used to produce texture before or during painting and may be mixed directly with palette colours. Texture Paste dries translucent white…

When added to your palette colours it will lubricate the paint, allowing easier brush strokes. Paint will feel creamy and will remain 'open' longer than usual allowing more time for blending and detail. It should be allowed to cur…

Is a flexible acrylic ground with a high grit content which provides tooth on which to paint. It is not water absorbent and does not suck the moisture out of your paint when you start to work on it. Gesso may be used instead of or…

Is a flexible acrylic ground with a high grit content which provides tooth on which to paint. It is not water absorbent and does not suck the moisture out of your paint when you start to work on it. Gesso may be used instead of or…

A decorative glass and ceramic painting system to use in conjunction with Jo Sonja's Artists Colours. Converts Jo Sonja's Colours into Glass and Tile Paint. A painting medium for glass, glazed ceramics and enamel. Part B of a two-…

A decorative glass and ceramic painting system to use in conjunction with Jo Sonja's Artists Colours. Prepares surface for increased adhesion of paint. Part A of a two-part system. The addition of Jo Sonja's Glass and Tile Medium …

A clear gel containing tiny light reflecting particles with the brilliance of rich gold. Use alone or with Jo Sonja's Acrylic Colours.?Create glitter effects on most surfaces. Non-yellowing. Brushstrokes disappear when dry. Suitab…

A transparent extender to mix with Jo Sonja's Artists' Colors to achieve ragging, marbling and graining effects. May also be used as a painting medium to add translucency and slight texture to decorative painting details. "Kleiste…

For transparent color layering, line work and detail painting. A light sealer similar to Clear Glaze Medium contains extender for longer "open" time or blending time. Dries to a matte sheen.

Opal Dust is a clear gel containing tiny light-reflecting, holographic particles that creat an interplay of colours reminiscent of Australia's rare gems. Use alone or with Jo Sonja's Artists' Colours to create glitter effects on …

Protect your finished piece with two coats of this beautiful varnish that actually cleans up in water. The second coat even takes care of accidental streaking. Clear and non-yellowing. For serving trays, etc. 4 coats of varnish a…

Protect your finished piece with two coats of this beautiful varnish that actually cleans up in water. The second coat even takes care of accidental streaking. Clear and non-yellowing. For serving trays, etc. 4 coats of varnish ar…

Protect your finished piece with two coats of this beautiful varnish that actually cleans up in water. The second coat even takes care of accidental streaking. Clear and non-yellowing. For serving trays, etc. 4 coats of varnish ar…