Capture the timeless beauty of oil painting with our extensive range of colourful oil paints from the best brands in the world, including Winsor & Newton, Art Spectrum, Langridge and Eraldo. Rich and vibrant, they’re available as individual tubes and in a set.
For over 2000 years, oil paint has been a popular choice for artists all over the world and has been used to render some of the most famous paintings in history. With its slow drying time and rich pigment, oil paints are an exciting and versatile medium for both beginners and professionals.
At Riot Art & Craft, we stock an extensive range of oil paint from leading brands, such as Eraldo Di Paolo, Art Spectrum, Langridge , Holcroft and Winsor & Newton. Choose from individual paint tubes or our handy paint sets that are perfect for those just starting out. Plus, we have all of the extra art supplies you'll need to complete your next work of art, including paint brushes and palette knives, canvases, easels and other types of paint mediums, such as acrylics and watercolour.
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Oil paints have a tendency to be daunting to new artists, but they don't have to be. Unlike acrylic paint, oil paint takes a much longer time to dry - sometimes days - which makes it incredibly versatile as you're able to blend the paint for much longer than other types of paint.
Oil painting requires you to blend the oils with a medium, typically linseed oil. This medium will slow the drying process so you'll have more time to work on your piece, thins the paint like water does to watercolours and adds a glossy sheen to the final work.
Some of the biggest benefits of using oil paints include:
Our huge range of artist oil paints and art supplies makes getting into oil painting easy. We sell convenient paint sets for beginners with all of the essential hues by brands such as Art Studio and Eraldo Di Paolo to get you started.
When painting with oil paints, you want to choose a brand who understands oil painting and offers artists a wide selection of quality hues with a rich pigment and high permanency. We stock the best brands for oil artists of any skill level, including:
The best part of oil painting is selecting your colour palette as the options are virtually endless. We stock an incredible range of colours with all of the essential hues and everything in between, including:
You can buy our colours as individual tubes as you need them or purchase a paint set of beginner oils by brands such as Art Studio and Art Spectrum to get you started sooner.
A set of oil paints is a convenient and economical choice for those just getting into oil painting. We sell a great range of oil paint sets for beginners by Eraldo and Art Spectrum with 6 and 12 pack options and all of the basic colours you'll need to get started.
Student grade oil paints have less pigment and are typically mixed with synthetic fillers that affect the quality of the final work. Our oil paints by Eraldo, Art Spectrum and Winsor & Newton are professional artist-grade oils blended with linseed oil with an excellent lightfastness rating, a buttery consistency and rich colour.
The more opaque an oil paint is, the greater the coverage. An oil paint with a high opacity is great for underpainting and for blocking out parts of your work while transparent oil paints should be used for glazing effects.
Permanence refers to how long an oil paint will last before fading and are typically graded using A for permanent, B for moderate and C for fugitive. Our stunning range of Winsor & Newton paints are rated A with excellent permanent and lightfast colour for best results.
There are 3 types of oil paint:
Before you race off to start your next masterpiece, there's a few other items you might need if you're diving into oil painting:
The major differences between oils and acrylics include:
Buying the best oil paints will make oil painting easier and the final results more stunning. We stock a range of leading brands who are renowned for their high-quality and reliable products for artists, including:
How long oil paints take to dry will depend on the consistency and type of medium used. Typically, a thin consistency will dry within 2-12 days but thicker consistencies can take months and even years to completely dry.
Quality is everything when it comes to buying oil paints. We only stock high-quality, vivid oils with a rich pigment from leading brands that are designed for use by both professionals and beginners. Our brands include:
