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Solid stick oil colour. In the early 1980’s, Oilbar was created by two
American artists, who wanted the characteristics of oil colour in
combination with the immediacy of pastels. Following the demand and
success of Oilbar in America, Winsor & Newton launched Artists’ Oilbar
to the worldwide market in 1992.
Oilbar is simply oil colour in stick/solid form.
The artists’ range of 35
colours is made through a combination of pigment and linseed oil or
safflower oil with a blend of specially selected waxes. And the range
includes a Colourless Blending Bar for a variety of painterly effects.

ARTISTS’ OILBAR
Oilbar represents the exciting possibility of drawing directly on the canvas
with wet colour. The high level of pigmentation provides strength and
depth of colour, superior in every way to oil pastels or crayons. Oilbar also
has the physical advantage of producing a dry film, as opposed to oil pastels,
whose binder cannot be fixed, leaving colours to smudge or pick up
extra dirt. Working with Oilbar is expressive and immediate; nothing
comes between the artist and the surface. Not even a brush.

Spectrum. The 35 colours, including a colourless blender, are an excellent
spectrum for using Oilbar by itself or in combination with other oil colours.
Formulation. The Oilbar range is formulated with pigment, linseed oil, or
safflower oil with a blend of specially selected waxes. As with all
Winsor & Newton colour products, every colour in the Oilbar range is
individually formulated to take advantage of the natural characteristics of
each pigment and to ensure stability of the colour.
Viscosity/consistency. Artists’ Oilbar has a consistency all its own, making
for truly unique, dynamic applications. When an oil medium is added,
Oilbar handles comparably to a tube oil colour.
Surface sheen. As each pigment requires differing volumes of oil in
formulation, the surface sheen of Oilbar may differ slightly from colour to
colour. The addition of solvent, as well as the use of additive mediums will
alter surface sheen, as well.
Permanence. Artists’ Oilbar has the same ratings as other
Winsor & Newton artists’ quality ranges. AA and A rated colours are
recommended as permanent for artists’ use. Please refer to the permanence
ratings provided on the printed colour chart and the tube labels.
Drying time. Once on canvas, the colours will become touch dry in 2 to 7
days. Thorough drying prior to any varnishing is essential, and should be a
minimum of six months in thin films of colour. Longer periods are
necessary for thicker films.
Colourless Oilbar. The Colourless Oilbar is the equivalent of linseed oil in
tube colour, and is used mostly for blending and glazing colours directly
on the canvas. It serves as a medium in solid form.
Using with traditional oil colour. Oilbar can be used with both traditional
oil colour and Griffin Fast Drying Oil Colour. Due to the wax content,
thick Oilbar films are not recommended underneath thin oil films. Doing
so would contravene the “fat over lean” rule. Oilbar is also compatible
with all Winsor & Newton oil mediums.
Protection of finished work. Finished artwork made with Oilbar requires
protection from dirt and grime. Ideally, pictures created with Oilbar should
be framed behind glass, as the wax content can affect varnishing.

Colour	List Price	Your Price 30% off	select quantity after adding to cart
Alizarin Crimson	12.35	8.65
Antique White	9.20	6.44
Buff Titanium	9.20	6.44
Burnt Sienna	9.20	6.44
Burnt Umber	9.20	6.44
Cadmium Green	14.80	10.36
Cadmium Green Deep	14.80	10.36
Cadmium Lemon	14.80	10.36
Cadmium Orange	14.80	10.36
Cadmium Red	14.80	10.36
Cadmium Red Deep	14.80	10.36
Cadmium Yellow Pale	14.80	10.36
Cobalt Blue	14.80	10.36
Colorless	9.20	6.44
French Ultramarine	9.20	6.44
Gold (Metallic)	12.35	8.65
Ivory Black	9.20	6.44
Lemon Yellow Hue	12.35	8.65
Manganese Blue (Hue)	14.80	10.36
Mars Red	9.20	6.44
Mars Violet	9.20	6.44
Naples Yellow	9.20	6.44
Oxide Of Chromium	12.35	8.65
Paynes Grey	9.20	6.44
Permanent Magenta	12.35	8.65
Permanent Mauve	12.35	8.65
Prussian Blue	9.20	6.44
Raw Sienna	9.20	6.44
Raw Umber	9.20	6.44
Silver	12.35	8.65
Titanium White	9.20	6.44
Ultramarine Pink	12.35	8.65
Ultramarine Violet	12.35	8.65
Winsor Green	12.35	8.65
Yellow Ochre	9.20	6.44

Oilbar Slim
the same formulation as the orginal but slimmer for finer strokes

Colour	List Price	Your Price 30% off	select quantity after adding to cart
Alizarin Crimson	6.60	4.62
Antique White	4.95	3.47
Buff Titanium	4.95	3.47
Burnt Sienna	4.95	3.47
Burnt Umber	4.95	3.47
Cadmium Green	7.75	6.44
Cadmium Green Deep	7.75	6.44
Cadmium Lemon	7.75	6.44
Cadmium Orange	7.75	6.44
Cadmium Red	7.75	6.44
Cadmium Red Deep	7.75	6.44
Cadmium Yellow Pale	7.75	6.44
Cobalt Blue	7.75	6.44
Colourless	4.95	3.47
French Ultramarine	4.95	3.47
Gold (Metallic)	6.60	4.62
Ivory Black	4.95	3.47
Lemon Yellow Hue	6.60	4.62
Manganese Blue (Hue)	7.75	6.44
Mars Red	4.95	3.47
Mars Violet	4.95	3.47
Naples Yellow	4.95	3.47
Oxide Of Chromium	6.60	4.62
Paynes Grey	4.95	3.47
Permanent Magenta	6.60	4.62
Permanent Mauve	6.60	4.62
Prussian Blue	4.95	3.47
Raw Sienna	4.95	3.47
Raw Umber	4.95	3.47
Silver	6.60	4.62
Titanium White	4.95	3.47
Ultramarine Pink	6.60	4.62
Ultramarine Violet	6.60	4.62
Winsor Green	6.60	4.62
Yellow Ochre	4.95	3.47

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