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Established in 1964, Derivan is an Australian company and maker of the finest quality artist materials, including the famous Matisse range of professional artist acrylic paints and paint products.
A glimpse into the party (Fiesta) that was Derivan Open Day 2018...
(Video shot, produced and edited by Luca Blades and David Szasz )
Derivan's Sustainability Mission Statement is an on-going responsibility.
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Welcome to our site, where you can find information on our products, tips on techniques, projects to do, and so much more.
Stay up-to-date with newly uploaded videos to DerivanMatisse YouTube Channel, including product demonstrations, techniques and projects.
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Free how-to videos ::
- New to our Face Paint Fake Blood range is the Fake Blood Kit.Go to Face Paint Fake Blood Kit to find out more.
- New to our Derivan Mediums is Derivan Pouring Medium. Go to Derivan Pouring Medium to find out more.
- Derivan Open Day in 2018 is on again. Go to info page to find out more.
- Derivan is developing a newly discovered pigment into a new blue hue of artist acrylic.
- Derivan, Winner of the 2016 Sustainability Award given by the City of Canada Bay Council.
- Derivan has just released a new artist medium that creates smooth and glossy finishes, MM37 Self Leveling Medium.
- Derivan Oil Based Patina has now been discontinued and no longer in production.
- MM36 High Tooth Gesso (Encaustic). Formulated for encaustic techniques or as a primer for soft pastels with more "bite"
Latest Website Updates ::
- Teacher Workshops @Derivan Calendar for 2018 available for download or view. More...
- update to Derivan Student page to include information to cool and warm classification within the range.
- Latest details for the 2017 Derivan Teacher Professional Development Workshops Program updated.
- SDS documents download. Our previous MSDS download page has been updated in name and (now SDS) with all new GHS compliant SDS documents.
- Resource article, understanding Warm and Cool colours, within Block Ink new colour additions.
- Updated Matisse Flow & Structure Formula paints pigment information page.
Did You Know?
Background Capitol Blue was used over 10 years ago in the restoration of the interior of the Capitol Theatre Sydney, and has been used ever since for touch-up work?
NEW Derivan Pouring Medium
Derivan Pouring Medium is a clear product that when applied to a surface or as a paint additive will automatically spread and create a smooth, glossy finish with minimal surface texture. Fantastic for the very Popular "dirty pour" technique.
NEW Yin Min Blue Pigment
Derivan is currently developing this pigment into a new hue of blue artist acrylic, which will become part of and complement the current range of Matisse Artists Acrylics It will sit along side other synthetic inorganic pigments like Ultramarine Blue, Prussian Blue and Phthalo Blue...
Matisse Fluid Range
Matisse Fluid is our most liquid-like paint, yet despite its texture, it is highly pigmented. Matisse Fluid Acrylics, have a very smooth, runny but slightly dense viscosity. Being highly pigmented, the colours will....
Derivan Refillables
Derivan Refillables are the ideal and practical solution for the artist or craft person who would like to organise, transport and store their unique colours to saved for...
Derivan AntiCrib Paint
Derivan AntiCrib anti-cribbing paint is horse, human and environmentally friendly! A premium solution that protects horse enclosures by discouraging the development of crib chewing behaviour in your horses...
Tone, Value, Hue Info Web Page
When it comes to colour theory and mixing, it is always helpful to have support you can refer to quickly and clearly. Our new information web page was constructed with just that in mind. Although colour is the basic component of art, it is a more complex...
