Mont Marte Premium Oil Paint 75ml

The patient one. The classical look that takes its time.

Mont Marte Premium Oil Paint 75ml — 46 rich, buttery colours from classical earth tones through vibrant brights to deep darks and metallics. The traditional oil painting experience: long open time, deep blending, atmospheric layering, the look of every museum painting. From $3.99. Ships from our Manukau warehouse, free NZ shipping over $75. Pick your colour above.

What you get

• 75ml tube of Mont Marte Premium Oil Paint
• Smooth buttery consistency that holds brushwork beautifully
• Rich pigment load — excellent tinting strength, clean colour mixing
• Maintains vibrancy from wet to dry
• 46 colours — classical earths, modern brights, classic darks + metallics
• Compatible with all standard oil mediums, gesso primed surfaces, traditional oil techniques

Pick oil when…

• You want the long open time — paint stays workable on the palette for hours, on the canvas for days
• You want slow, deliberate blending — atmospheric skies, soft portrait shadows, glazed transparent layers
• You want the classical look — every museum painting was made this way
• Portraits, atmospheric landscapes, still life, glazed work

Honest answer for new oil painters

You don't need all 46 colours. Start with this limited 8:

• Titanium White (high covering)
• Yellow Ochre + Cadmium Red Hue + Burnt Umber + Ultramarine Blue (the classical four-tube limited palette — you can mix nearly anything)
• Phthalo Blue + Phthalo Green + Cadmium Yellow Light (modern vibrant additions)
• Ivory Black or Mars Black (use sparingly — most painters avoid pure black)

Add more colours as your work tells you what's missing.

What pairs with this

Oil painting needs: oil-specific bristle brushes (synthetic or hog), Mont Marte canvases (Double Thick recommended for the heavier oil paint loads), a gesso primer for raw surfaces, and palette knives for mixing and applying. For NZ beginners we also stock Mont Marte H2O water-mixable oils as a no-solvent alternative.

Frequently asked questions

How long does oil paint take to dry?

Touch-dry in 1–3 days for thin layers, 3–7 days for moderate. Fully cured at 6–12 months. Auckland winter humidity adds 20–40% to all drying times.

What surface do I paint on?

Always paint on a primed surface — stretched canvas, canvas board, or gesso-primed wood. Raw canvas or paper will rot from the linseed oil over time.

What's the "fat over lean" rule?

Each layer must be "fatter" (more oil-rich) than the layer below. Start with thin paint and a tiny bit of medium; add more oil medium as you build layers. Otherwise the top dries first, the bottom keeps shrinking, and the painting cracks within a year.

Can I use Mont Marte oils with water?

Not these — Mont Marte Premium Oils are traditional oil-based and need linseed oil or mineral spirits as a medium. For water-cleanup, look at the Mont Marte H2O Oil Paint range.

Do I need solvents to clean brushes?

Yes for traditional oils — odourless mineral spirits work. Wipe excess paint on paper towel, swirl in solvent until paint releases, then wash with brush soap or Sunlight dish soap.

Do you ship NZ-wide?

Yes — from Manukau, Auckland. Tracked courier 1–3 business days. Free NZ shipping over $75. Free local pickup from 14 Bairds Road.