Oil Paints

Shop Quality Oil Paints At Spotlight For Your Next Artistic Creation

Every artwork starts with selecting the right paints. Oil paint is a type of paint that is thicker than other paints. Made up of coloured pigments suspended in a drying oil, oil paint usually takes longer to dry compared to acrylic or watercolour paints. At first this may seem to be a disadvantage, however the slow drying nature means an artist can make changes or corrections, if necessary, before the paint dries. Oil paints are perfect for professional artists and students who are experimenting with painting techniques such as blending, glazing and impasto.

Oil Painting Tips

When you use oil paints, you will need to prime your painting surface. It doesn't matter if you're painting on canvas, wood, or paper, your surface still must be primed.

This prevents your paint from soaking into the fibres or material of your surface and ensures it adheres to your surface properly. Priming your canvas, wood or paper will also help to make your brush strokes flow easier and assist your oil paint colours in standing out, keeping their true colouration.

Choose From A Wide Variety Of Oil Paint Colours

Oil paints are available in so many different shades and colours, so you'll be sure to find the right colours for your project. Whether you're after rich blues or lively yellows, our oil paints are great for any project. Can't find the colours you're after? Why not put your colour theory and primary school art class learnings to the test and make your own colours! By shopping our range of paint colours you can purchase two or more colours, mix them at home and create your very own shade.

Oil Paints From Trusted Brands

Shop the range of quality oil paints from leading brands at Spotlight. Our range of brands includes Reeves, Jasart and more trusted brands when it comes to art.

Have Everything You Need With Our Artist Oil Paint Sets And Kits

Create incredible works of art with oil paint sets. Consisting of a variety of colours, oil paint sets arm you with a range of colours to complete your artistic dreams. Mix and match with the various colour options and create endless combinations to bring your artwork to life. These sets are particularly great for beginner artists looking to work with oil paint as they provide artists with multiple colour options to choose from when painting.

Oil Painting FAQs

Which Brushes Should I Get for Oil Painting?

Before you start on your oil painting, you will need the right brushes. Fortunately, there is an easy way to tell apart a good brush from a bad brush.

When you have obtained some brushes for your oil painting, you can test your brush first. After applying a little bit of paint, check to see if your paintbrush retains its shape and if it bounces back after the first paint stroke. If not, you might want to switch your brush brand!

Before you choose your brushes, it is also important to know that there are two types of brushes generally used for oil paintings, more specifically the bristle hairbrush and the sable hairbrush. The bristle brushes tend to be a little larger, so these are commonly used to paint larger areas. However, if you plan on including some detail, you will need the sable brush too.

The length of the brush handle is also important, even though some artists ignore this fact. The handle of the brush can balance your brush, preventing liquid spills down the handle and providing an uninterrupted flow - this is certainly necessary, since oil paint is one of those paints that does not really flow.

What Should I Know About Oil Paint Colour Mixing?

Artists who work with oil paints for the first time should realise that the base colours are not as pure as they would think. When you choose primary colours, you will often find they are either warm (yellow) or cold (blue). So, before you mix your colours, be sure to check which category the colour falls into before you mix.

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Explore Our Range Of Oil Paints At Spotlight For Bargains Galore Today

Beginner artists an experienced painters alike will enjoy shopping from our stunning selection of oil paints. Artists can also find the perfect oil paint kit that will update their painting supplies with ease. You can also find other types of paint including:

• Acrylic paint - Quick drying and water-soluble, this type of paint produces incredible colours and is great for a range of art projects.
• Watercolour paint - These water-based paints create a lovely light covering for tranquil art pieces.
• Gouache paint - Offering bright colours and quick drying time, this type of paint is a blend between watercolour and acrylic paint and must be used on canvas or paper.

Once you're armed with the perfect painting supplies, try your hand at our fabulous painting projects and put your artistic skills to the test!