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Zest-it ® Products |
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Zest-it® Solvents |
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Zest-it® Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner is a non-toxic, non-flammable, pleasant orangey/citrus smelling alternative to 'turps' and 'white spirit', use for thinning oil paint and cleaning brushes, ideal for safe studio use. Read more about the Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner or watch the Video of Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner in use. If you prefer a solvent without the citrus smell then Zest-it Solvent (Citrus Free) would be the choice. 5/5 in reviews. |
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Zest-it® Solvent (Citrus Free) this is changing its name to Zest-it Citrus Free Solvent Zest-it Solvent is a much safer solvent for oil painters than Gum Turpentine and makes an excellent replacement as it is non-toxic and non-flammable. 5/5 in reviews Ideal for those oil painters who prefer a non-citrus smell, a stronger action, slightly faster drying and a little more 'bite' to their solvent than the original Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner. Read more - Zest-it® Citrus Free Solvent and about Brush Cleaning |
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Zest-it® Acrylic Brush Cleaner Clean the Acrylic paint and ink from your brushes and equipment with Zest-it Acrylic Brush Cleaner and then rinse with soap and water or wash under the tap. Cleans and revive those brushes stiff with acrylic paint - it will bring them back to life. Ken Bromley site has some good images of the Acrylic Brush Cleaner in action. For a recommended way to use - watch the video Acrylic Brush Cleaner Read more - Zest-it Acrylic Brush Cleaner |
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Zest-it® Wax Solvent Use with Cold Wax Painting Medium and other Wax media, to change the handling qualities of the Wax. Use to thin Cold wax painting Medium, Brushable Wax Resist and LiquiBlend Wax. Can also be used to remove wax from fabric, test area first. Use to clean brushes, rollers, scrapers and equipment. Reusable and economical. |
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NEW Zest-it® Printmakers Cleaner Printmakers Cleaner will also remove 'stopping-out varnish' and most traditional grounds. Apply to surface, wait a few moments and wipe with kitchen towel or a cloth. Read more about - Zest-it® Printmakers Cleaner |
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NEW Zest-it® Printmakers Washdown is another easy to use fluid, this time for cleaning printing plates and removing dried Acrylic based inks. Read more about - Zest-it® Printmakers Washdown |
| Zest-it® Wax Mediums |
Zest-it® Cold Wax Painting Medium The very popular Cold Wax Painting Medium is a smooth, thick, paste, that is firm in the pot and easily moved with the palette or painting knife. Read more |
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Use with brush or painting knife. Clean-up with soap and water or Zest-it Wax Solvent. |
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NEW Zest-it® Brushable Wax Resist Use Brushable Wax Resist for the design by adding to paper or similar before watercolour is applied. The watercolour will resist the media and leave it as is. Leave in place to give contrast within the painting. Apply with a brush, painting knife or ruling pen. Clean-up with soap and water or Zest-it Wax Solvent. Read more about Brushable Wax Resist |
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Zest-it® Painting Mediums
| Zest-it® Clear Painting Medium The Clear Painting Medium, which is Zest-it and Linseed Stand Oil mixed, is ready for use. It enhances the flow and reduces the consistency of oil paint, it can also make the painting dry quicker. |
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| Zest-it® Lean Painting Medium The Lean Painting Medium, which is Zest-it and Linseed Stand Oil mixed, has less Stand Oil than the Clear Painting Medium and is ready for use. Use this link for how to use the Lean Painting Mediums. |
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| Zest-it® Glazing Medium. Glazing Medium is a mixture of Zest-it, Linseed Stand Oil and Gum Damar. Use to thin transparent oil paint for glazing. It improves the flow of oil paint, levels the brush marks and dries to a tough glossy flexible film with non-yellowing properties. Glazing Medium is of a thin consistency. Read more about the Glazing Medium |
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| Zest-it® Damar Varnish |
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Zest-it® Damar Picture Varnish.
Instructions for using and applying the Damar Picture Varnish. Clean varnish brushes with Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner or Solvent
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Zest-it® Damar Retouching Varnish. Made from Zest-it and Gum Damar crystals dries to a tough, clear flexible film. Read more Damar Retouching Varnish Clean varnish brushes with Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner or Solvent
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New Zest-it® 5lb Cut Damar Varnish. 5lb Cut is a particular thickness of varnish. Made from Zest-it and Gum Damar resin dries to a tough, clear flexible film. Read more about Zest-it 5lb Cut Damar Varnish Clean varnish brushes with Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner or Solvent
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Zest-it® Pencil Blend Ideal for blending coloured pencils and laying down colour on the paper, only a small amount is needed. Use with a brush, tortillion or paper stump. Pencil Blend leaves no residue and allows the blending of coloured pencils, pastels, oil pastels and wax for under-painting the subject and the finished result. Read more... Zest-it Pencil Blend |
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Zest-it® Pencil Blend (Citrus Free)
Just like the original Pencil Blend, Pencil Blend (Citrus Free) is ideal for blending coloured pencils and laying down colour on the paper, only a small amount is needed. Use with a brush, tortillion or paper stump. It leaves no residue and allows the blending of coloured pencils, pastels, oil pastels and wax for under-painting the subject and the finished result. Just the same without the orange smell. Zest-it Pencil Blend |
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Zest-it® Blending Sponge The Blending Sponge is an easy, clean and convenient way of using Zest-it to moisten paper stumps, brush, cotton buds, tortillions and shapers. Pre-impregnated with 15 ml of Zest-it Pencil Blend for blending Coloured Pencils and Pastel on card, paper, parchment and other work . Read more at Blending Sponge |
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Zest-it® Parchment Blend Use with a brush, tortillion, paper stump or kitchen towel to blend coloured pencils or oil pastels on the reverse of the parchment or velum before embossing. Information on how to use with coloured pencils, inking parchment and blending on the Parchment page. |
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| Zest-it® Linseed Oils |
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Zest-it® Cold-Pressed Linseed Oil Grown and cold-pressed in the UK. Our Cold-Pressed Linseed Oil, which is just filtered and unrefined Linseed Oil, it is ready for use. It enhances the flow and reduces brush marks, it dries in about 24 to 48 hours depending. Mix with oil paint or grind with dry pigment to make your own paint. See - how to use the Cold-Pressed Linseed Oil |
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Zest-it® Linseed Stand Oil Our Linseed Stand Oil is for use with oil colour to improve the consistency and flow of oil paint, dilute with Zest-it Solvent or Zest-it Oil paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner A clear viscous drying oil that levels brush marks, drying to a tough flexible film. There is a risk of spontaneous combustion of crumpled up cloth or rags. Detailed information about our Linseed Stand Oil |
| Zest-it® Pen Cleaners |
| Zest-it ® Dip Pen Nib Cleaner Dip Pen Nib Cleaner removes fresh, stubborn and old dried-on Drawing Ink A, Indian, Permanent and other inks from your dip pen nibs in a fast, clean and easy way. Re-usable and long lasting 'makes a fiddly job' easy. Also available in a sponge pot. Zest-it Dip Pen Nib Cleaner and Sponge in a pot. Read more ... Zest-it Dip Pen Nib Cleaner and Sponge Pot |
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| Zest-it ® Dip Pen Nib Cleaner Sponge The Dip Pen Nib Cleaner Sponge, is a pre-filled with sponge that comes in a lidded container, just push the nibs into the sponge and leave for the required time, wash under the tap and wipe dry. Read more ... Zest-it Dip Pen Nib Cleaner and Sponge Pot |
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| Zest-it ® Technical Pen Cleaner The Technical Pen Cleaner efficiently removes dried, stubborn Permanent inks from steel nib Technical and Drawing Pens. Easy to use and rinses away with water. Re-usable and long lasting. Read more - Zest-it Technical Pen Cleaner. |
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| Zest-it ® Fountain Pen Cleaner The Fountain Pen Cleaner efficiently removes dried and stubborn inks from the nib. Easy to use and rinses away with water. Re-usable and long lasting. Read more - Zest-it Fountain Pen Cleaner. |
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| Zest-it® Cold Wax Additions |
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Zest-it® Marble Dust |
Zest-it® Marble Dust Fine White Dust for adding to Cold Wax to give body and assist with Impasto techniques. Can also be added to Gesso and PVA glue to give a surface with some 'tooth' for Pastels and Oil Pastels. See - more about the Marble Dust Available from our EBay |
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Zest-it® Slate Dust Fine Slate Dust almost a powder for adding to Cold Wax to give body and texture. Can be used to give 'tooth' to the surface for Pastels and Oil Pastels. More information about our Slate Dust Available from our EBay |
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Zest-it® Limestone Dust Limestone Dust is almost a powder and useful for adding to Cold Wax to give body and texture. Can be added to Gesso, Gelatine or PVA to give 'tooth' to the surface for painting with Pastels and Oil Pastels. More information about our Limestone Dust Available from our EBay |
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Zest-it® Fine Sand Fine Sand that clean dry and suitable for adding to Cold Wax to give body and texture. Like the other Cold Wax additions it can be added to Gesso, Gelatine or PVA to give 'tooth' to the surface for painting with Pastels and Oil Pastels. More information about our Fine Sand Available from our EBay |
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Zest-it® Graphite Powder Mix into the Cold Wax Painting Medium using a painting knife, be guided by the texture and feel, be aware it will make the Cold Wax dry a little faster. More information about our Graphite Powder Available from our EBay |
| Zest-it® Removers |
| Zest-it® Masking Fluid Remover Use to remove old and or dried-on masking fluid from brushes, clothes and equipment. This works best for brushes stiff with Masking fluid. For more information about using the Masking Fluid Remover click the link. |
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| Zest-it® Artists Adhesive Remover The Hinging Tape and Glue Dot Remover have been incorporated into Artists Adhesive Remover, which will remove most 'sticky' residue left by adhesive tape, dots and labels. For removing Glue Dots check the link. |
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