Williamsburg Oil Paint Sets
Williamsburg founder and painter Carl Plansky entered the paint business as the result of a happy accident. In 1985, Plansky obtained his first paint mill from fellow artist Milton Resnick in return for continuing to make paint for Resnick, a task that had become too arduous for the artist to continue.
Working from his new mill in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, Plansky began making paint for Resnick, himself, and others. Experimenting with materials on a large scale, he eventually discovered how to make an oil paint that was richly pigmented and dense. Although he had no plans to sell his paint, within a year Plansky’s artist-friends had bartered and bought enough paint from him to turn Plansky into the master supplier of the Williamsburg art crowd. The “underground legend” that was Williamsburg Handmade Oil Paints was eventually made available to the public.
Today, Plansky’s paint-makers continue to source the best raw materials in the world, importing pigments from dozens of countries. Each is carefully ground to enhance the beauty and luminosity specific to each pigment, then ground into pure, premium, alkali-refined and pH-balanced linseed oil. Every color in the line possesses a unique consistency and texture — some are slightly gritty, and some are extremely smooth.
Every color is made in small batches no larger than five gallons at a time to ensure the highest level of control over the product. In addition, every ingredient is hand-measured, and every ounce of paint is scrutinized.
Carl Plansky died on October 10, 2009, at the age of 58. The artist-craftsmen of Williamsburg Artist Materials, trained by Plansky to make paint like artists, are dedicated to ensuring that his legacy continues. They invite you to experience Williamsburg Handmade Oil Paints.
| The Sydney Art Store Exclusive Williamsburg Set |  | |||
A set 6 colours in 40mlTubes WAS $146.75 NOW $125.00 | ||||
$125.00 | ||||
| Williamsburg Selected Cadmiums Set |  | |||
6 of our most popular cadmiums, includes: WAS $404.40 NOW $344.00 | ||||
$344.00 | ||||
| Williamsburg Selected Cobalts Set |  | |||
We are well known for our range of cobalts, and this set includes 6 of them. Think of it as a special treat or a great introduction to the unmatched beauty of cobalt colors. WAS $465.60 NOW $395 | ||||
$395.00 | ||||
| Williamsburg Selected Transparent Colors Set |  | |||
Essential for glazing and wonderful in mixtures, these 6 transparent colors are not weaker versions of their opaque counterparts but rich, luminous pigments in their own right. They produce clean tints and give a sense of depth to mixes. A central component of traditional and modern palettes alike, these are a good place to start if you are looking to expand the range of transparency in your paintings or feel that your mixtures are too dull or heavy. WAS $242.40 NOW $206.00 | ||||
$206.00 | ||||
| Williamsburg Native Italian Earths Set |  | |||
Our justly famous line of imported Italian earth colors. These are the same pigments made famous by the Italian Renaissance and used by conservators. Clean, vibrant, more translucent than other earths, they can com pletely change your attitude of what an earth color can be. Unlike synthetic iron oxides, no two natural earths are ever alike, and these rare Italian colors are prized among painters as among the finest available in the world. This set of ten 40 ml. tubes includes: WAS $327.00 NOW $278.00 | ||||
$278.00 | ||||
