Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cadmium Yellow Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cadmium Orange Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Vermillion Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cadmium Red Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Magenta
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cardinal Red
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Permanent Violet
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Ultramarine Blue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cobalt Blue Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Phthalocyanine Blue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Phthalocyanine Green
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Permanent Green Light
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Yellow Ochre
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Raw Sienna
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Burnt Sienna
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Raw Umber
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Burnt Umber
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Mars Black
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Neutral Grey
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Buff Titanium
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Palest Buff Titanium
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Titanium White
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Tinting White
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cadmium Yellow Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cadmium Orange Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Vermillion Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cadmium Red Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Magenta
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cardinal Red
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Permanent Violet
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Ultramarine Blue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Cobalt Blue Hue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Phthalocyanine Blue
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Phthalocyanine Green
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Permanent Green Light
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Yellow Ochre
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Raw Sienna
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Burnt Sienna
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Raw Umber
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Burnt Umber
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Mars Black
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Neutral Grey
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Buff Titanium
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Palest Buff Titanium
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Titanium White
Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1 Tinting White

Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylic Paint - Series 1

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Wallace Seymour Artist Acrylics Series 1 represents the accessible entry point into one of the most carefully made acrylic ranges produced in the United Kingdom today. Series 1 colours are built around the core working pigments that form the backbone of most painters' palettes — phthalocyanines, quinacridones, ultramarines, and standard synthetic pigments — formulated with the same uncompromising approach to pigment quality and binder integrity that defines the entire Wallace Seymour range.

These are not student grade paints wearing artist grade clothing. Every colour in the range uses a special acrylic resin specifically formulated to allow the maximum tinting strength of each pigment to be incorporated into the binding system. The result is a viscous, high-pigment paste with exceptional colour concentration — a little goes significantly further than you might expect from a 60ml tube.

The paint has a soft gel consistency straight from the tube. Applied neat it dries to a satin-gloss finish; diluted with water it produces a more matte result. Once dry the paint film is elastic, flexible, and permanent. Drying time for a thin film is typically 30 to 40 minutes — slightly longer than most standard acrylics, which gives more working time for blending and adjustment without compromising the final result.

Series 1 colours work across every acrylic technique — thin washes and glazes, impasto with added gel medium, palette knife work, screenprinting, and mixed media. The paint can be applied to any clean, grease-free surface including primed and unprimed canvas, boards, paper, and wood.

Wallace Seymour does not sell directly to artists. Their paints are available exclusively through independent retailers — which is exactly what Craft and Canvas is. When you buy Wallace Seymour here, you are buying in the way the company was always intended to be sold.

Frequently asked questions

What makes Wallace Seymour Series 1 different from mainstream student grade acrylics? The pigment load and binder quality are fundamentally different. Series 1 uses a specially formulated acrylic resin that captures the maximum tinting strength of each pigment — there are no fillers, extenders, or pigment-stretching additives. Mainstream student grade paints use more binder and less pigment to reduce cost. The difference is immediately apparent in colour intensity, mixing behaviour, and how far the paint goes.

Are Series 1 colours suitable for professional work? Yes. Wallace Seymour acrylics are artist grade throughout — the series reflects the cost of the pigment used, not the quality of the paint. Series 1 uses widely available synthetic pigments which are less expensive than the rarer minerals and genuine cadmiums in Series 3, but the formulation standard is identical across the range.

What consistency is the paint? A soft gel — thicker than fluid or soft body acrylics, with a buttery quality that holds brushmarks and palette knife marks well. It can be thinned with water for washes or extended with Wallace Seymour Impasto Gel for heavy texture work.

How long does a 60ml tube last? Longer than you might expect from a 60ml tube. The high pigment concentration means you use less paint to achieve strong colour, and the slightly longer open time compared to most acrylics means less waste on the palette. For regular studio use, a 60ml tube of a frequently used colour will last several weeks to months depending on working scale.

Can I mix Series 1 with Series 2 or Series 3 colours? Yes — all three series are fully compatible. You can mix freely across the range and with other acrylic brands. Stick to water-based products and avoid mixing with oil-based materials.

Can I use Wallace Seymour acrylics for screenprinting? Yes. Add 30 to 50% Wallace Seymour Screenprint Paste to the colour to keep it open longer during printing. The same mixture works well for monoprinting and block printing.

What surfaces can I use these paints on? Any clean, grease-free surface — primed and unprimed canvas, canvas boards, paper (including watercolour paper), wood, MDF, and most other absorbent surfaces. For best results on walls or non-standard surfaces, prime first with Wallace Seymour Acrylic Size, Primer, or Gesso.

Are these paints lightfast? Lightfastness varies by pigment, as it does across any honest paint range. Wallace Seymour are transparent about the pigment compositions of every colour, allowing you to assess lightfastness using standard pigment data. The pigments used in Series 1 include phthalocyanines and quinacridones, which are among the most lightfast synthetic pigments available.