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.
Welcome to our site, where you can find information on our products, tips on techniques, projects to do, and much more.
New! September Artist Talk
Added 07-09-10
Watch Rudy Kistler LIVE demonstrate practically the subjective world of Colour. How the human eye perceives colour and tone? How artist deal with simultaneous contrast and optical mixing?... [more info...]
New! Derivan Open Day
Added 07-07-10
The Derivan Open Day is approaching again. Join us on the 16th of October from 10am and enjoy workshops, demonstartions, kids facepainting and much more... [more info...]
New! Artist In Residence
Added 07-09-10
On September the 11th Derivan will present a show featuring the work of its first Artist-In-Residence, Ian "SAX" Saxby. On show will be paintings and sculptures covering a range of genres including Gothic, Vorticist and Comic Art. Sax's obsession... [more info...]
August Artist Talk
Added 03-08-10
Watch Wendy Shortland as she guides you to create beautiful Specialty Papers using two very different techniques, "Credit Card Technique" is probably the easiest and most amazing way to create.... [more info...]
July Artist Talk
Added 28-06-10
Pam Jones is one of Australia's leading fine art & decorative painters. Pam will be demonstrating techniques for creating Carrera and Serpentine Marble, Lapis Lazuli and Faux Marquetry.
New! Stencil Packs
Added 13-07-10
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Coming Soon.
Derivan has done it again with these great new themed stencil packs and spouncers. Facepainting has necer been so easy...
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NEW! MM31 Open Medium
Added 10-11-09
The new Matisse MM31 Open Medium has been met with universal acclaim by artists. Extending the working time of acrylic paint, it permits a more relaxed approach to painting desirable for blending, shading, and smoothing techniques... [more]
NEW! Matisse Dry Mediums
Eighteen new dry mediums for acrylics and oils: Add Matisse Dry Mediums to the existing Matisse Mediums and Derivan Mediums for a virtually unlimited range of stunning textural effects.
Check them out here!
Derivan Face and Body Paint sets
Derivan's Face & Body Paints now come in 6 different themed sets - and right here you can find some great tips, videos, and exciting ideas on how to make the most of them!