Holbein DUO Quick Drying Medium, Matte Paste

Holbein DUO Quick Drying Medium, Matte Paste

Holbein is one of the world’s premier manufacturers of professional artists’ materials, renowned for uncompromising quality and consistency. Founded in Japan before the turn of the 20th century and named after the revered European artist Hans Holbein in the 1930s, the brand has since grown into a global presence across Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia. Employing expert color chemists and using only the finest pigments, Holbein maintains the highest standards in every step of production, ensuring brilliance, permanence, and reliability in every batch. Unlike many competitors, Holbein offers no student-grade products—only professional-grade lines tailored to meet the exacting demands of serious artists. With a legacy of innovation and dedication to excellence, Holbein continues to be the artist’s choice worldwide.

About this product:

• An aqueous paste medium that, when mixed with DUO water-soluble oil paint, results in in a translucent and matte finish while dramatically accelerating drying time;
  
• Overall matte effect varies from color to color;
  
• When mixing this paste and DUO paint in equal parts, substrate surface will become tacky in as little as 30 minutes;
  
• Thick layers may cause wrinkling;
  
• Can be thinned with water, reducing matte effects;
  
• Milky appearance from adding water will become clear when dry.