Paints
Acrylic Paint
The most versatile paint, Acrylic’s texture, viscosity, appearance and hardness can all be dramatically changed using various mediums. We carry the following brands:
Oil Paint
Oil paint is a slow drying paint that is pigment and oil (typically linseed) based. Not as versatile as acrylic, Oils viscosity can still be changed with solvents and a final finish adjusted with varnish. We carry the following brands:
Water Colour
Water Colour is one of the oldest forms of painting, used in Ancient Asia. It is a simple pigment suspended in a gum arabic solution, typically applied on paper. We stock the following brands in individual tubes and colour palettes.
Gouache
Gouache is very similar to water colour, it can be re wetted to be worked again and shares the same gum arabic binder. Gouache also shares similarties with acrylic and oil paints for its opaque properties. We carry the following brands:
Pebeo Studio (sets)
Art Spectrum (sets)
Winsor & Newton (sets)
Spray Paint
Not quite as historical as the rest of our paints, aerosol paints were invented in 1949. Spray paints are fantastic for multiple uses and were used in the Launceston councils “Electric Botany” project. Come check out our wall of colour featuring the following brands:
Acrylic Painting Mediums
From primers to final varnishes and everything in between
Oil Painting Mediums
Solvents, Oil’s, Thinners and varnishes from the following brands:
Michael Harding
Langridge
Art Spectrum
Gamblin
Winsor & Newton