Daler-Rowney Georgian oil paint sets, 22 or 38 ml

Georgian oils give you time to blend colours and build brush or palette-knife marks. This traditional oil paint has a buttery consistency and can be used straight from the tube. Choose one of four sets: tube size, colour count and the included brush differ.

Choose your set

• Starter set: 6 tubes of 22 ml, 132 ml in total. A compact choice for learning to mix a limited palette.
• Introduction set: 10 tubes of 22 ml, 220 ml in total. More individual colours in the same small tube size.
• Selection set: 10 tubes of 38 ml, 380 ml in total. Larger tubes for frequent painting or more paint per colour.
• Studio set: 10 tubes of 38 ml, 380 ml in total, with one Georgian round oil brush, size 1.

Every set includes Titanium White and French Ultramarine. Starter pairs these with Cadmium Yellow Hue, Cadmium Red Hue, Viridian Hue and Burnt Umber. Introduction includes Lemon Yellow, Crimson Alizarin, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna and Lamp Black. Studio includes Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue, Crimson Alizarin, Permanent Green Light, Viridian Hue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna and Ivory Black. Selection includes Lemon Yellow, Crimson Alizarin, Viridian Hue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber and Ivory Black among its colours. Colour assortments may vary between packs. Hue denotes an imitation colour shade.

You receive the selected set, rather than all four. Painting surface, palette, palette knife, medium and cleaner are not included; only Studio includes the brush described above.

Mixing colours and choosing a surface

Use a surface prepared for oils, such as primed canvas or oil painting paper. These are traditional oils: thin with a suitable oil painting medium rather than water. Apply with a brush or palette knife, adding medium gradually according to its instructions.

On a test piece, place a mixture with Titanium White beside each neat colour. Use the same mixture for a thin stroke and a small thicker stroke. Record the mixing ratio and date. This helps you compare coverage, mixed colour and brush texture before starting your painting.

Drying and adding layers

Allow roughly 4 to 5 days for surface drying, depending on colour. Thickness and conditions affect drying; surface dry does not mean fully cured. Blend wet colours in the same session for alla prima work. For layered painting, allow enough drying time and follow the fat-over-lean principle.

Care and clearing up

The Titanium White in these sets is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Prevent release: collect spilled paint and cleaning residues for disposal under local rules. Do not pour them down the sink.

Follow the paint, medium and cleaner labels. Ventilate your work area, avoid skin and eye contact and wash your hands afterwards. Keep paint away from food, drink and children. Close tubes after use and clean tools with a cleaner suitable for traditional oils.

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