Jackson’s Professional Oil paints are rich, vibrant, and full of character. Made by skilled artisans, we use only the finest grade pigments and the purest refined oils.

Lower quality oil paints tend to be formulated and manufactured to ensure all colours have a uniform consistency and drying time. Our range of professional colours is made to reveal the natural beauty and character of each pigment. In order to maintain optimum colour strength, we don't use extenders or fillers.

After mixing, the pigments and oils are passed through water-cooled mills – these are made of stone or steel, according to pigment type. We grind our colours as many times as is needed to release the full ‘colour potential’. Some pigments like Ultramarine only need gentle milling, whereas coarser earth pigments must undergo a lengthier process on the mill to achieve optimum dispersion.

The intense colour saturation and purity of this range is achieved by high pigment loading coupled with our traditional production process. We work to ensure our colours have the maximum lightfastness that is possible for each pigment - the majority are rated ASTM 1 (Excellent).

We don't use drying modifiers to even out drying times and so you will find some variation across the range reflecting the natural drying characteristics of each pigment. MEK and MEKO are not used in any Jackson’s oil paints.

Jackson’s Artists’ & Professional Oil paint and mediums along with the Jackson’s Artist Acrylic Paint range are formulated and manufactured in the UK using specified raw materials from suppliers who share our ethical principles and objectives. The manufacturing process involves no animal testing and all purchasing decisions are informed by Jackson's commitment to anti-slavery and outright objection to any form of child labour. At both the formulation stage and during manufacture, a process of continual review and further reduction of our environmental impacts is maintained.

Pigment drying times:

Slower Driers – Yellow Lakes (Azo Yellow), Violet Dioxazine, Alizarin Crimson, Indian Yellow Hue, Titanium and Zinc Whites, Lamp Black

Medium Driers – Brilliant Pink, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red Deep Genuine, Cadmium Red Genuine, Cadmium Red Light Genuine, Cadmium Yellow Deep Genuine, Cadmium Yellow Genuine, Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cerulean Blue Genuine, Chrome Oxide Green, Emerald Green, Indigo, Ivory Black, King’s Blue Deep, Kings Blue Light, Manganese Violet, Naphthol Vermillion, Paynes Grey, Phthalo Green, Sap Green, Ultramarine Blue Red Shade, Ultramarine Violet, Quinacridone Magenta

Faster Driers – Raw Umber, Raw Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Terre Verte, Viridian Green

We currently offer three whites: Titanium White (Linseed), Titanium White (Safflower), and Zinc White.

Titanium White (Linseed) and Titanium White (Safflower): these are the most opaque of our whites and offer the most covering power. Our Linseed Oil version is suitable for underpainting as well as for mixing and general use. Safflower Oil can reduce the tendency of linseed oils to yellow but it dries more slowly and shrinks a little. Titanium White Safflower oil is not formulated for underpainting but is good for general mixing.

Zinc White: This white has a colder hue with less covering power and more transparency than the Titanium White. It is particularly suited for mixing with cooler colours and works well in glazes and scumbling. Its subtle nature means it works well for general mixing without over-powering other colours.