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Since inception Derivan has been committed to providing the arts community with the world's finest-quality artist acrylic colours and mediums. The company's founders had a vision "to make Australian-made premium paint available to artists worldwide while remaining environmentally and socially responsible". This was to be achieved while maintaining the quality and personal touch that only a family company can provide. We have succeeded in just that, and Derivan has grown from a tiny affair first registered in 1958 as Vynol Paints Pty Ltd and operating out of stables in Sydney's inner city suburb of Kings Cross to the multinational operation it is today.

Our vision is - we are here to provide the finest products that can be made, guided by the requirements of our customers. This is our promise to you, the artist, and is realised in our range of premium acrylics and mediums, and all made to the highest standards to ensure the most brilliant and pure results.