Following the popularity of acrylic colours, which dry in 10-20 minutes, oil painters began requesting a product which dried faster than traditional oils. Winsor & Newton responded in 1976 by developing a range of alkyd colours, which has today become Griffin Alkyd Fast Drying Oil Colour. Alkyds are made from a naturally derived vegetable oil that is polymerized. The result is a resin-like product that, when mixed with a solvent, is very similar to traditional linseed oil. The colours remain workable for 4 to 8 hours and are touch dry in 18 to 24. Consistent drying times across the range removes the usual restrictions that come with conventional oils, making it easier to overpaint, regardless of the colour upon the surface. Made from high-quality pigments, Winton Oil Colours are durable, lightfast and permanent. Delivering consistent colour every time, their ready-to-use formulation in means you can effortlessly work at any scale. Increasing the choice and range with eight new accessible colours, your palette can be broader than ever. Explore the enhanced spectrum for yourself. Winton Oil Colour's pigment load is higher than many artists’ ranges. Exceptional for general use and ideal for working in large volume at the highest level. The Winton range has a more uniform consistency than Artists' Oil Colour and is a slightly stiffer paint. It offers excellent retention of brush and palette knife strokes. Wherever possible, the most permanent pigments have been selected for use with the Winton range. The formulation and manufacturing process ensure that the product will remain stable within the tube as well as offer the most permanent paint film possible.