Artisan Water Mixable Oil, Thinners and Varnishes, as with conventional oil painting, mediums allow you to alter your tube colour's characteristics and working properties. As with traditional oil paint, Artisan also has its own specially developed range of Thinner, Oils, Mediums and Varnishes to allow all techniques to be achieved with Artisan colours.

• Non-yellowing.
• Painting must be arid (6-12 months).
• Use only as a final varnish.
• Shake well before use.
• UV-resistant varnishes protect paintings achieved with Artisan colour and are removable with Artisan varnish remover.

The products are Thinner, Linseed Oil, Safflower Oil, Stand Oil, Painting Medium, Fast Drying Medium, Impasto Medium, Gloss Varnish, Matt Varnish and Satin Varnish.

All of these products are certified "AP Non-Toxic" by the Art andamp; Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) in the USA. Water Mixable Mediums.

Painting with oil colour almost always involves using Mediums and Oils to control the colour further, prevent over-thinning (see also solvents) and maintain the flexibility of the paint film (fat over lean).