Mediums & Gesso

Explore painting mediums, gesso, varnishes and solvents for acrylic, oil and watercolour painting at Art Supplies Australia. Our range includes products from leading artist brands such as Matisse, Atelier, Liquitex, Winsor & Newton, Gamblin, Langridge, Art Spectrum, Derivan and Jo Sonja.

Painting mediums allow artists to modify the flow, texture, transparency, drying time and finish of paint, while primers and gesso help prepare surfaces for painting. Explore acrylic gels and mediums, oil painting mediums, linseed oils, solvents, varnishes, gesso, masking fluids and other specialist products for different painting techniques.

Choosing the Right Painting Medium

Acrylic Mediums
Modify the consistency, transparency, texture and finish of acrylic paint with gloss and matte mediums, gels, impasto mediums, pouring mediums and other acrylic additives.

Oil Painting Mediums
Explore linseed oils, alkyd mediums, solvents, wax mediums and other products designed to alter the flow, drying time and handling characteristics of oil paint.

Gesso & Primers
Prepare canvas, boards and other suitable surfaces for painting with traditional, coloured and transparent gesso and primers.

Varnishes
Protect and finish completed artworks with artist varnishes available in different finishes and formulations. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for application and drying or curing times.

Shop painting mediums and gesso online with Australia-wide delivery, or visit Art Supplies Australia in Hornsby, NSW.

Painting Mediums FAQs

What does a painting medium do?
A painting medium can change the working properties of paint, including its flow, transparency, texture, drying time or finish. The appropriate medium depends on the type of paint and the desired technique.

Can I use oil painting medium with acrylic paint?
No. Acrylic and oil painting mediums are formulated for different paint systems. Always choose a medium specifically designed for the paint you are using.

What is gesso used for?
Gesso is used to prepare suitable painting surfaces and create a ground for paint application. Different gesso formulations are available for acrylic and oil painting applications.

Where can I buy artist painting mediums?
Art Supplies Australia stocks acrylic mediums, oil mediums, gesso, varnishes, solvents and other specialist painting products from leading artist-material brands, with delivery available across Australia.