Gamblin gives artists the tools to paint in any style they choose, with confidence in the permanence of their work and the safety of their studio. With Gamblin oil painting materials, artists can apply traditional techniques or methods of contemporary masters to transform oils and mediums of the highest quality into permanent works of art.

Artist Grade Oils
Our luscious artist-grade oil colors are made with pure pigments and only the finest refined linseed oil.

Oil Painting Mediums
Formulated for safety and permanence, our contemporary mediums maximize artistic freedom.

Varnishes
Gamvar is a synthetic resin gloss varnish for use on oil as well as acrylic paintings.

Solvents
The very definition of Studio Safety, Gamsol is excellent for thinning Gamblin mediums as well as for general painting and cleanup.

Sizes and Grounds
Designed for artists looking to build permanent paintings, these materials create painting foundations of the highest quality and give painters complete control over the working surface of their painting.

Art Sketching Oils
Gamblin Art Sketching Oils (ASO) are formulated from the same pure pigments used to make our oil colors. ASO gives painters clean-mixing colors true to the working properties of artist grade oils at a price meant to support maximum experimentation, learning and sketching. Our sketching oils are compatible with all oil painting mediums and oil paints.

Casein Paints

Casein (kay'seen) is a quick-drying, aqueous medium using a milk-based binding agent, and is one of the most durable mediums known to man. Nine thousand year old Casein cave paintings have been discovered in Asia, and later, the medium was used by Byzantine, Roman and Renaissance artists including the Old Masters. In 1933, Casein pigments in tubes were developed by Ramon Shiva who relied on the expertise of the artists who used them to help perfect his high-quality paints. Today, Jack Richeson & Co., Inc. manufactures Shiva's Casein colors and is dedicated to bringing back the original quality and formulation of the pigments. Known for their versatility and array of capabilities, Casein paints can be used to create a variety of effects from the rich opaques of oil to thin watercolor washes. Casein paints may be applied to almost any rigid, non-oily surface such as canvas panel, illustration board, heavy watercolor paper, plaster, metal, wood, masonite, or canvas, or linen mounted on masonite. And they can be reworked or layered repeatedly and be used for underpainting. Because Casein has an exceptional integrity of color and always dries to a perfect matte finish, it is unexcelled for art reproduction. The velvety matte finish can also be buffed to a satin sheen or varnished to produce a resemblance to oils. Over time, Casein pigments become resistant to moisture and as history has proven, the medium has a durability and permanence which has easily stood the test of time.

Art Books

Artists' Edge has many wonderful art instruction books at both store locations. Our bookshelves are located toward the back of each store. We also carry a select line af art magazine, including Artists' Magazine, Watercolor Artist, Southwest Art, PRINT, Art in America, AIR (Airbrush) West Sound Home & Garden, & many more! Come in and browse our selection....or if you like, call one of our stores for a book selection. We'll happily ship any purchase to you, or to anyone you wish!

Golden Acrylic Paints

Artists' Edge has the best selection of Golden Paints & Mediums in the area. And we also are pleased to be able to offer some of the best pricing available. Artists' Edge prices are always 15% below Golden's list price, which has made us a Golden Destination for many artists in Western Washington. Many of the larger quantities can be special ordered for you with quick turnaround. Buy from Artists' Edge and save! For special Golden inquiries, call Derek Gundy at the Poulsbo store. (360) 779-2337 or email: derekart@earthlink.net . Derek is a painter who works exclusively with Golden Paints, and he can answer your questions and fill your order to your specifications.