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What is Cobra?
Cobra is a genuine oil paint of artists' quality made by Royal Talens. After drying the paint looks the same as traditional paints. A key feature of Cobra oil colours is that it is water mixable. White spirit is no longer required to be able to work with oil colours.
How to mix Cobra with water?
Cobra is an artist quality oil paint that is water mixable.To allow oil and water to mix, an additive is needed. This additive helps to form a stable blend of small oil droplets in water.
Cobra painting medium and glazing medium
Painting medium is used to make the paint thinner, more transparent and fatter.
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Cobra painting paste
Painting paste can be considered a pigment-free, water mixable oil paint. Painting paste makes paint more transparent without making it thinner.
Cobra picture varnish
Cobra picture varnishes determine the final degree of sheen and protect the painting against dirt and ageing.
Brushes and Painting knives
For working with pure Cobra oil colour we recommend using a brush with a firm hair type.
