Oil Paints(1)
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.
Discover The Inner Artist In You With Oil Paint
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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Starting Out With Oil Paints
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:
- Vibrant oil colour with rich pigment
- Slow drying time
- Resistant to corrosion
- Can be thinned or thickened to your liking
- Excellent blending properties
- Can be mixed with a wide range of mediums and solvents for unlimited effects
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.
Best Oil Paint Brands For Beginners & Professionals
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:
- Winsor & Newton
- Art Spectrum
- Langridge
- Art Studio
- Holcroft
- Eraldo Di Paolo
Colours - Choose Your Palette
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:
- Titanium White
- Burnt Sienna
- Prussian Blue
- Ultramarine
- Yellow Ochre
- Burnt Umber
- Cadmium Red
- Cerulean Blue
- Phthalo Blue
- Sap Green
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.
Oil Paint Sets
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.
Quality Of The Paint - Student Or Artist
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.
Opacity & Permanence Ranges
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.
Choose Your Desired Oil
There are 3 types of oil paint:
- Traditional - Traditional paints combine dry pigment with oil and take the longest time to dry.
- Water-Mixable - These paints can be diluted with water instead of solvent and dry much faster. A drying oil medium such as linseed oil or safflower oil can be added to slow down the drying process.
- Fast-Drying - Alkyd oils are oil paints mixed with a resin called alkyd that speeds up the drying process. Alkyd paints can completely dry within 24 hours.
Extra Items You Might Need
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:
- Painting surface, such as canvases or wood
- Palette
- Paintbrushes
- Palette Knife
- Rags
- Easel
- Varnish
Frequently Asked Questions About Oil Paints
What Is The Difference Between Acrylic And Oil Paint?
The major differences between oils and acrylics include:
- Oil paints dry much slower. An oil painting can take days or even months to dry, depending on consistency
- Oils are much more vibrant than acrylics with a richer pigment
- Oils are easier to blend
- Oils don't darken over time
- Oil paintings have a glossy finish while acrylics are matte
Which Are The Best Oil Paints?
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:
- Eraldo
- Winsor & Newton
- Holcroft
- Art Studio
- Art Spectrum
- Art Prism
How Long Does It Take Oil Paints To Dry?
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.
What Oil Paint Do Professional Artists Use?
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:
- Winsor & Newton
- Art Spectrum
- Langridge
- Art Studio