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Professional Quality Artists’ Oil ColoursProfessional Quality Artists’ Oil ColoursMaintaining the Classic TraditionArt Spectrum are Australia’s most respected oil paints because they conform tothe classic tradition. To make a permanent artists’ paint, it is of the utmostimportance to thoroughly mill lightfast pigments in pure linseed oil. Sunfloweroil is used in whites to enhance their brilliance, and in Clear oil for greater transparency. All colours are triple-milled to ensure that every pigment particle iscompletely coated with the vehicle, and evenly dispersed. This results in a stablepaint film which has even surface tensions. Genuine oil colours characteristicallysmell of pure and natural vegetable oils.
All our beautiful oil colours are permanentImproved permanency information and new pigments have enabled us to replacethe toxic and fugitive colours with non-toxic and cleaner colours of superiorlightfastness. Pigments are chosen for purity and clarity. Art Spectrum oil coloursgive lasting brilliance and luminosity to paintings. The finest pigments are usedat maximum working strength to impart the best colour quality. Ongoingresearch and development is dedicated to maintaining or improving the permanency, safety and performance of our colours.
Colour mixingArt Spectrum’s careful selection ofpigments ensures clean colours andsuperior colour mixing withoutmuddiness. More than 50 colours inthe range are single pigment only.
Unique coloursArt Spectrum oil colours include abeautiful and unique range ofcolours developed for theAustralian landscape. Colours suchas Australian Red Gold, AustralianGrey, Tasman Blue, Pilbara Red andso on provide exciting possibilitiesfor artists worldwide.
MEETING ARTISTS’ NEEDS - POPULAR SIZES FOR LARGER WORKSAll colours are avail-able in 40ml and 150mltubes and 500ml tins†.(Art Spectrum pioneered the extralarge 150ml tubes ofgenuine artists’ qualityoil colours.) TitaniumWhite available also in1 litre and 4 litre tins. Metallics only availablein 40ml tubes. †500mltins available in allcolours from series 1-4.
MEDIUMS & OILS
Art Spectrum painting mediums are based on sound painting principles. Today’sadvanced testing indicates that the use of turpentine alone as a diluent for oilpaints is to be avoided, as it is too easy to destroy the binder and benefits ofcarefully milled paint. Sound painting principles involve painting from ‘lean’mixtures to ‘fat’ mixtures of paint – essential when paintings are completed overa period of time. This ‘fat over lean’ technique prevents cracking in the paint filmduring drying. Art Spectrum mediums are easy to use and accurately labelled,and available in a wide range of sizes for convenience and economy.
PAINTING MEDIUM NO.I (The Leanest) Medium No.1 represents the first link in the progressive “fat over lean” system ofpainting described in the previous paragraph, and is the leanest medium thatshould be mixed with paint. It is ready to use, straight from the container, andwill dry overnight depending on climate. Mix with paint to achieve thin colourwashes for underpainting and “watercolour effects” without destroying thebinder. Also can be used to clean and key a pre-primed canvas prior to painting.
PAINTING MEDIUM NO.2 (Medium Fat) Formulated with more oil than No.1, and is used as the next “fattest’” medium.It can be added progressively to No.1 to gradually fatten the paint if many glazing layers are required.
PAINTING MEDIUM NO.3 (Fattest Medium) Thickest and oiliest, slowest drying medium. Used as the final medium in the progressive sequence of Nos.1, 2 & 3 when paintings are completed over manydays or weeks. Can be intermixed with No.2 to create extra progressive steps inthe “fat over lean” sequence.
LEAN MEDIUM (Reduced Odour)Has the same applications as Medium No.1, but is made with Odourless Solventrather than Gum Turpentine.
FAT MEDIUM (Reduced Odour)A thick, oily, slow drying medium made with Odourless Solvent rather thanGum Turpentine. Can be mixed progressively with Lean Medium or used lastin the “fat over lean” painting sequence.
LIQUOL PAINTING MEDIUM A quick drying alkyd resin medium which mixes easily with oil colour. It isexcellent for smooth brush work, fine detail and multiple glazes. Very adaptable, it can be used for many-layered glazing where it will give greatdepth and subtlety of colour. Liquol can be painted wet on wet, or left to drybefore painting the next layer – usually the next day.
ART SPECTRUM GLAZING GEL Another quick drying medium, this thixotropic gel becomes more fluid whenworked. It is ideal to use for moderate impasto and glazing techniques, anddries with a soft sheen. Add colour to gel and mix well with a palette knife toachieve the degree of transparency required.
WAX MEDIUM Mixture of oil and wax. Add oil colour to wax medium to achieve a translucent effect. Imparts a lustrous, satin finish. Not suitable for impasto.
REFINED LINSEED OIL Pure refined linseed oil has been used for the finest artists’ oil colour for centuries. For use with artists’ colours and mediums.
STAND LINSEED OIL Heat thickened linseed oil. For use with artists’ colours to reduce consistencyand enhance flow, and also in the preparation of oil painting mediums. Driesto a tough elastic film.
Art SpectrumArtists’Oil Colours
Professional Quality
Art SpectrumArtists’Oil Colours
Professional Quality
Available from
Art SpectrumACN 007 394 998
Telephone +61 3 9387 9799, Fax +61 3 9380 4825
Email: [email protected]: www.artspectrum.com.au
SOLVENTS & CLEANERS
ODOURLESS SOLVENTIdeal solvent for anyone sensitive to the odour of Turpentine or working in apoorly ventilated area. Odourless Solvent can be used to make traditionalmediums as well as for clean up purposes.
PURE GUM TURPENTINE A natural solvent for oils, used in most painting mediums. Double distilledfrom pine deoresin. Dissolves Damar crystals.
ARTISTS’ TURPENTINE Gum turpentine alternative containing white spirit. Solvent for oils. Ideal forpreparation of painting mediums. Has slightly less odour than gum turpentine.
CITRUS TURPENTINE Double distilled for artists’ use. Citrus aroma for those allergic to other turpentines. Made from orange zest.
ART CLEANA pleasant, citrus scented cleaning solution. Ideal for cleaning brushes, studioequipment, hands, as well as a variety of household uses. This is an all-naturalproduct which is completely bio-degradable.
BRUSH & HANDCLEANERNon-toxic, non-abrasive,biodegradable and contains no harsh solvents. Art SpectrumBrush & Hand Cleaner iscomprised of natural oilsand waxes, and will cleanand restore even old, stiffbrushes.
VARNISHES
RETOUCH VARNISH A temporary picture varnish. A thin coat restores luminosity to dull areas to aidcolour matching. Sealer for painting grounds if the surface is too porous.
MATT WAX VARNISH A satin-matt varnish for paintings. Can be rubbed on straight from the tin, orbrushed on if heated first by placing tin in a container of very hot water. Can bebuffed-up to a sheen with a lint free cloth. Removable with gum turpentine ifnecessary.
DAMAR VARNISH For use as a final varnish for oil paintings,Damar Varnish is alsoused as a basis for making some paintingand glazing mediums.For varnishing egg tem-pera, dilute with anequal amount of gumturpentine.
GLOSS VARNISH High-gloss, non-yellow-ing acrylic varnish.Removable with mineral turpentine. Gloss finishcan be modified by diluting with mineral turpentine.
GESSO & PRIMERS
Art Spectrum manufacture a comprehensive range of gessos and primers, including the unique water wash up Oil Prime. Please refer to our website for further information..
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