Jo Sonja's
Jo Sonja are known for their decorative art materials, offering a broad range of rich, beautiful colours designed for detailed, controlled painting. Their range also includes a wide selection of mediums to adjust flow, finish, and durability in a variety of decorative techniques.
Jo Sonja : Background Colour
£7.90
From £5.29
Jo Sonja : Artists' Mediums : Polyurethane Varnish
From £3.30
Jo Sonja’s: Finest Decorative Art Materials & Paints
Founded in 1985 by Jim Cobb of Chroma and celebrated folk artist Jo Sonja Jansen, Jo Sonja’s Decorative Painting System was developed for decorative artists in need of versatile, professional quality colour.
The result was one of the early matt acrylic systems to combine the soft, velvety appearance of gouache with the permanence and durability of acrylic paint. Jo Sonja paints are renowned for their rich colour, excellent opacity, and distinctive non-gloss, flat finish. This makes them a favourite among decorative painters, folk artists, and artists working with detailed, controlled techniques.
Jo Sonja acrylic paints are made with high quality pigments and are designed to offer smooth handling, strong coverage, and reliable colour. Their matt surface is especially suited to decorative painting, where subtle layering, fine detail, and controlled brushwork are essential. Colours can be used across a wide variety of surfaces, including wood, metal, glass, textiles, and canvas when combined with the appropriate mediums.
The Jo Sonja range also includes a comprehensive selection of mediums and varnishes, allowing artists to adapt the paint for different techniques and finishes. From adjusting flow and drying time to creating glazes, crackle effects, stencilling, stamping, and faux finishes, the system offers exceptional flexibility.
With a legacy rooted in teaching, innovation, and decorative art traditions, Jo Sonja continues to inspire creatives around the world. Whether used for painting, mixed media, or contemporary decorative techniques, Jo Sonja paint offers a versatile, top quality system for creative expression.