Oil Paint

1,017 products from 48 brands, including Winsor & Newton, Williamsburg and R&F. Prices run from £23.19 to £321.22, including VAT.

Need help choosing? Read our guide: acrylic, oil or watercolour?.

How to choose oil paint

Choose oil paint by grade and by how you want to clean up: traditional oils need a solvent for thinning and brush cleaning, while water-mixable oils thin and clean with water. Artist-grade oils have more pigment and a smoother texture.

• Follow the fat-over-lean principle: each layer should contain slightly more oil than the one beneath to reduce cracking.
• Odourless mineral spirits are gentler than turpentine but still need good ventilation.
• Allow plenty of drying time; thick layers can take days or weeks to dry.
• Bristle brushes push stiff paint; soft synthetics give smoother blending and detail.