If you have heard about Wallace Seymour oils and want to try them but are not sure where to start, this is the guide for you. The colour names are sometimes unfamiliar, the pricing reflects the genuine rarity of the pigments rather than following conventional series logic, and the range — while exceptional — is more focused than the broad catalogues of mainstream brands. In this post we cut through the confusion with a practical starter plan built around Series 1 and 2 colours from £9.95 per 40ml tube: the eight colours that form the best foundation palette, why the earth colours are the best first introduction to the range, which Series 3 cadmiums and cobalts are worth prioritising as you develop further, and how to bring Wallace Seymour into an existing oil painting practice without rebuilding everything from scratch. Available at Craft and Canvas in Hebden Bridge and online at craftandcanvas.co.uk.

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There are oil paints, and then there are Wallace Seymour oil paints. Founded in 2011 by two practising Yorkshire artists, Wallace Seymour prepares its oils by hand in small batches in Settle in the Yorkshire Dales, using pigments chosen for historical significance and purity rather than convenience — including native Yorkshire earth colours sourced from local quarries, rare mineral pigments not available in any mainstream range, and finite stocks of historic colours that have largely disappeared from commercial production. The oil is cold-pressed linseed from a single estate farm. No drying agents are added. Each colour follows its own individual recipe, prepared by the method — machine-ground, hand-milled, or glass muller — that best suits the nature of the pigment. In this post we tell the full brand story, explain exactly how the paints are made and why it matters, describe what they feel like on the brush, and answer the most common questions about using them. Series 1 and 2 from £9.95 per 40ml tube, Series 3 and above from £16.20. Available at Craft and Canvas in Hebden Bridge and online at craftandcanvas.co.uk.