Mediums

Purpose: Protecting gouache paintings. Composition: Colourless synthetic resin dissolved in, amongst others, white spirit · Dries water-resistant in a few hours, making the painting less susceptible to moisture · I...

Cobra Painting Medium is a colourless medium that can be mixed with Cobra oil paint to create a smoother and fatter paint. This allows the paint to be spread out easily and the brush stroke to become less distinct. It can be...

Purpose: Protecting an oil painting Composition: Dammar resin, turpentine oil · Traditional final varnish · Apply when paint film has completely dried (approx. 1 year with normal layer thickness) · Dries in a few ho...

Purpose: For the artist to make his own paint and painting medium Composition: Linseed oil · Increases the gloss and the drying time of the paint film · Increases the risk of the paint film wrinkling · Shows strong ...

Purpose: Increasing the flow and transparency of glazing layers in oil colour Composition: Natural balsam, turpentine oil · Traditional glazing medium · Increases the drying time of the paint film · Increases the du...

Protect your work from dust, dirt and other external influences with Amsterdam acrylic varnishes. Make your work last and give it the protection it deserves. Amsterdam varnishes are available in matt, satin and gloss. These ...

Purpose: Reviving sunken-in (matt) areas and providing temporary protection (temporary final varnish) of oil paintings not entirely dry Composition: Synthetic resin, white spirit · Apply sparingly · Does not affect th...

Did you know you can use traditional glazing techniques with acrylic paint as well? Amsterdam glazing medium allows you to add those even, transparent layers to your work. This medium makes your paint smoother, easier to spr...

This brush cleaner is suitable for use with Cobra water-mixable oil paint as well as traditional oil paints. The cleaner helps you thoroughly clean your brushes, without having to use harmful solvents like white spirit or tu...

Cobra Quick Drying Medium is a colourless medium that can be mixed with Cobra oil paint to reduce the drying time of the paint. It also increases the flow and transparency and makes the paint fatter. This quick drying medium...

Purpose: Prevents beading and improves the adhesion of water-based paints on somewhat hydrophobic grounds. Composition: (synthetic) surfactant, water. · Can be added to the paint · Use sparingly to avoid strong abso...