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Michael Harding Artists' Oil Color Mediums & Varnishes

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…individual medium. Refined Linseed Oil - increases the gloss and transparency of oil paints. Use it to thin the paint for easier flow, and reduce visible brush marks. Refined Linseed Stand Oil - Refined Linseed Stand Oil is a viscous, pale oil medium extracted from linseed. It will level out… Handmade Oil Colour Mediums, Carefully Crafted From The Highest-Grade Natural Materials! Rather than using toxic and unpredictable lead drying agents, Michael Harding has prepared a selection of oil, resin, balsam, and wax painting medium creations that will safely yet traditionally alter your paint film to suit your painting needs! In place of traditional sun-thickened linseed oil, Harding's oil mediums formula utilizes the best grade viscous linseed stand oil, given its ability to self-level, impart elasticity into the paint film, and does not yellow or darken appreciably over time. Otherwise, the raw materials used are consistent with those of the past. Mediums and varnishes are available in 100ml and 250ml jars. See the description tab for information on each individual medium. Refined Linseed Oil - increases the gloss and transparency of oil paints. Use it to thin the paint for easier flow, and reduce visible brush marks. Refined Linseed Stand Oil - Refined Linseed Stand Oil is a viscous, pale oil medium extracted from linseed. It will level out brushstrokes in oil paint and slow the drying process. Refined Safflower Oil - a pale, clean, slow-drying oil that can be used to brighten and thin oil paints. Refined Walnut Oil - Walnut oil dries at the same rate as linseed oil, but it doesn't yellow as much. The film cures clean and bright. Refined Poppyseed Oil - Refined Poppyseed Oil tempers the consistency of oil paints while increasing their gloss and transparency. Poppyseed oil is often incorporated with whites and light blues because of its non-yellowing nature. Gum Turpentine - Gum Turpentine is a colourless solvent distilled from pine sap. It is used to thin oil paint and generally speeds the drying time and thus is especially useful for underpainting. Dammar Glaze Medium - A traditional glaze medium (with cobalt siccative) that helps add depth and gloss to transparent colors. Known for its speedy drying time of oil colors; use with slower drying colors. Oil Painting Medium - A basic oil medium designed to ease flow and increase gloss, transparency, depth, and bedaub of the pigment color. This medium is a linseed stand oil and turpentine formulation that prevents the yellowing of paint film. Resin-Oil-Wax Medium - A soft painting paste derived from pure bleached beeswax mixed with dammar resin and linseed stand oil. This popular medium creates a lovely satin sheen and gentle impasto in paint layers. Settling of the medium may occur - allow jar to stand in hot water and stir contents until dissolved. Oleo-Resin Medium - A historic glazing medium based on light-colored Canadian balsam fused with dammar resin and linseed stand oil. This versatile medium provides high gloss levels while imparting depth to paint films. Beeswax Paste - A high oil content paste based on linseed stand oil and pure bleached beeswax. The paste increases the body of oil colors with a satin-matte finish, which is especially useful with opaque colors. Balsam Resin Glaze - Another historical glazing medium, it is based on Austrian Larch Turpentine (Venice Turpentine) with Dammar resin and linseed stand oil. This wonderful-smelling medium is added to oil colors to enhance depth, gloss, and luster. Matte Varnish - Creates a long-lasting, protective coating with a beautiful matte finish. Made from real beeswax dissolved in the finest Portuguese Turpentine. Heat the container before using (until the contents turn clear) and then apply one thin coat - dries within minutes. Apply this varnish as a final picture varnish to thoroughly dry oil paint (6 months minimum- up to 18 months if the paint is very thick). Dammar Varnish - Versatile varnish that creates a subtle gloss finish. Made from the best quality dammar resin from Thailand, dissolved in double-rectified Portuguese maritime Turpentine, and then carefully filtered. Apply as a final picture varnish to thoroughly dry oil paint (6 months minimum- up to 18 months if the paint is very thick). Key Features: * No toxic, unpredictable lead driers * Oil, resin, balsam, and wax blends * Varnish, glazing & painting mediums * Mediums for Professional Oil Painters Perfect For: * Professional Oil Painters * discerning amateurs & instructors * Artists favoring Old Masters materials * use with Michael Harding Artists' Oils See More

Tusc & Pine Pure Artists' Oil Mediums

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…  Alkali Refined Linseed Oil - Processed from flax seeds, this oil increases flow, transparency, and gloss while maintaining the integrity of oil paints. It can be used to reduce opacity, minimize brush strokes, and impart fluidity when glazing. Cold Pressed Linseed Oil - Made by pressing… Experience Pure Oil Mediums. Better Flow, Richer Color, Trusted by Artists. Enhance the flow, transparency, and gloss of your oil paints with Tusc & Pine Pure Artists' Oil Mediums, the premium choice for oil painters who demand uncompromising quality and performance. Each drying oil is carefully refined in small batches by skilled artisans to elevate your painting experience. Our linseed, walnut, and safflower oils create strong durable paint films that inspire. Made in USA in North Carolina, Tusc & Pine™ Pure Artist Oil Painting Mediums are crafted from the finest ingredients and designed to elevate every brushstroke. Professional-grade mediums to enhance flow, extend drying time, boost gloss, and enrich color depth—allowing artists to fully control their technique. Key Features: * Professional quality artists' oil mediums * Enhance the flow and translucency of oils * Solvent free pure oil * Made in North Carolina * Perfect For: * Making custom painting mediums * Professional oil painters * Discerning professional painters & amateurs * Use with Tusc & Pine Artists' Oil Paints * Best Oil Painting Mediums   Alkali Refined Linseed Oil - Processed from flax seeds, this oil increases flow, transparency, and gloss while maintaining the integrity of oil paints. It can be used to reduce opacity, minimize brush strokes, and impart fluidity when glazing. Cold Pressed Linseed Oil - Made by pressing flax seeds without heat or chemical assistance. This oil increases flow, transparency, and gloss while maintaining the integrity of your oil paint. It can be used to reduce opacity, minimize brush strokes, and impart fluidity when glazing. Walnut Oil - Walnut oil slows drying time, increases sheen, and enhances the flow of oil colors. Additionally, the oil can be used to clean brushes and tools. Purified Safflower Oil - Safflower Oil is great for minimizing brush strokes, thinning paint, and slowing drying times of oil paint. The oil helps create an even, uniform finish and reduces opacity. It's particularly useful for preventing white and pale colors from yellowing. Additionally, the oil can be used to clean brushes and tools. For your safety, always wash your hands immediately after use, especially before eating. To avoid spontaneous combustion, soak soiled rags immediately after use in a water-filled, closed metal container. See More

Gamblin Artists' Oil Painting Mediums

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…with Gamsol. We recommend only Gamsol for thinning these materials. Alkali Refined Linseed Oil - Processed from flax seeds. This linseed is the purest and lightest industrially produced variety. Cold Pressed Linseed Oil - Made from the first pressing of flax seeds without heat or chemicals of… True to historic working properties. Safer. More Permanent. Gamblin Oil Painting mediums offer a great deal more than simply extending oil colors. Mediums modify the working properties of oil color from the tube – from a fluid consistency for expressive mark-making to a stiff paste for creating thick, crisp marks. Painting mediums also broaden the visual qualities of our colors – from increasing the transparency of paint layers to creating a range of surface qualities, from high gloss to matte. Gamblin’s family of Galkyd painting mediums and Cold Wax Medium are formulated with Gamsol. We recommend only Gamsol for thinning these materials. Alkali Refined Linseed Oil - Processed from flax seeds. This linseed is the purest and lightest industrially produced variety. Cold Pressed Linseed Oil - Made from the first pressing of flax seeds without heat or chemicals of any kind. Cold Wax Medium - Made from natural white unbleached beeswax. Mix directly into colors. Cold Wax creates an ultra-thick, matte impasto. For greater shine and flexibility mix with Galkyd medium. "Galkyd Gel" - Made from alkyd resin, Galkyd Gel is a colorless oil color additive that accelerates the drying rate of oil colors and enables artists to create thick transparent paintings with a moderate sheen. Galkyd Painting Medium - Alkyd-based resin painting medium that thins oil paints and maintains a strong, flexible paint film. Galkyd speeds the drying rate and is excellent for glazing, providing an enamel-like finish. For thinning, Gamblin recommends using Gamsol or a small amount of Refined Linseed Oil. Galkyd Painting Medium Lite No.2 - This low viscosity alkyd resin painting medium is a good replacement for traditional damar/ linseed oil/ turpentine combination mediums. Galkyd Lite dries within about 3 hours to a subdued gloss, and will maintain your brush strokes. For thinning, Gamblin recommends using Gamsol or a small amount of Refined Linseed Oil. 3-in-1 Oil MediumGamblin 3-in-1 Oil Medium is an all-around lean and thin painting medium that you can think of as a thinner version of Galkyd Lite. 3-in-1 Oil Medium can be used to seal panels and is great for oiling out before varnishing. First, it's a terrific all-around lean and thin painting medium. Second, It's ideal for oiling out a painting before deciding if the painting is ready to varnished or if there's more painting to be done. And finally, it's the perfect tool for preparing wood panels for painting and before priming them with Gamblin Ground. Galkyd Slow Drying Medium - Especially formulated to thin oil colors and give painters extended working time. To use mix equal portions of medium with oil colors to paint wet for at least a day. Since this product should not be diluted, you may want to purchase the larger size. Oil Painting Ground - For strong, bright foundations of oil paintings. Requires only 2 coats. Formulated from alkyd resin, titanium dioxide, and barium sulfate. Stiffer than traditional gesso. PVA Size - Use as a barrier size between linen or cotton canvas instead of rabbit skin glue. Remains flexible and won't yellow, shrink or swell. Poppy Oil - Poppy Oil's slow drying time may be useful for painters using "wet into wet" techniques. Adding 10% volume of poppy oil slows down the drying time of Gamblin Galkyd Painting Mediums. Safflower Oil- Gamblin's Safflower Oil is a pale, slow-drying oil. Safflower oil increases the flow of oil colors and slows dry time. Use sparingly or mix with an equal amount of Gamsol to create a traditional slow-drying, low-viscosity painting medium. Solvent-Free Gel Medium - This unique, non-toxic blend of safflower oil and alkyd resin gives colors more flow and transparency, yet holds brushstrokes well. It has a moderately fast drying rate, increases gloss, and supports the broadest range of painting techniques with the least compromise across color, dry time, texture, and mark-making. Contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates. Solvent-Free Fluid Medium- Gamblin's Solvent-Free Fluid Medium gives oil colors more flow and transparency. It has a moderately fast drying rate that increases gloss. Made from safflower oil and alkyd resin, this medium is non-toxic and contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates. Stand Oil - Vacuum-bodied heavy oil, which can be used in painting and glazing mediums. Dries to an enamel-like finish. See More

Winsor & Newton Drying Oil Mediums

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…marks. Refined Linseed Oil - A low viscosity alkali refined oil of pale colour that dries slowly. Refined Linseed Oil makes oil colour "fatter". It reduces the consistency of the paint. Slower drying variant of the linseed oils. Add to fast drying oils to balance drying times. Thickened Linseed Oil… The Perfect Mediums to Aid In Drying Time and Preserve of Oil Paint Professional oil paints require professional-quality drying oils and mediums. Any additive used to alter the working properties of oil paint needs to be of equal quality for the continuity of paint film strength and durability. Winsor & Newton is proud to offer a unique selection of oils and mediums to enhance your oil painting experience. Drying oils control color, prevent over-thinning when mixed with solvents, and help maintain the flexibility of paint film. Blending & Glazing Medium - Adjusts oil paint's viscosity and drying behavior for seamless colour blends and even glazes. Improves transparency. Cold Pressed Linseed Oil - An oil extracted without the use of heat. Cold Pressed Linseed Oil makes oil colour "fatter". It reduces viscosity for better flow while adding transparency and gloss. Drying Poppy Oil - Extracted from the seeds of the poppy plant. Drying Poppy Oil makes oil colour "fatter" and has a pale character. The fast drying oil stabilizes a colour’s film. Dries more slowly than linseed oil and preserves good, clear colours even in the spectrum of light colours. Drying Linseed Oil - Fastest drying linseed oil, increases gloss, transparency, and reduces consistency. It decreases the consistency and transparency of the oil paint. Add to other oils to accelerate drying times. Linseed Stand Oil - For glazing and as an alternative for Refined Linseed Oil, due to its pale colour and excellent levelling. Linseed Stand Oil makes oil colour "fatter". It's a pale viscous oil that slows drying while imparting a smooth, tough enamel finish with no brush marks. Refined Linseed Oil - A low viscosity alkali refined oil of pale colour that dries slowly. Refined Linseed Oil makes oil colour "fatter". It reduces the consistency of the paint. Slower drying variant of the linseed oils. Add to fast drying oils to balance drying times. Thickened Linseed Oil - Amber coloured, partially oxidised oil. Makes oil colour "fatter". A faster drying viscose oil. Can be used in combination with Sansodor to accelerate drying rates further. Safflower Oil - Extracted from the seeds of the safflower plant. Makes oil colour "fatter" and has a pale character. It's a slow drying oil that stabilizes paint film. Use with whites, pale and bright colours. The pale colour preserves the brightness of pigments. Key Features: * Accelerates the drying time * Increases gloss & translucency of colors * For information click on yellow technote icon Perfect For: * Making custom painting mediums * Accelerating the drying of oil colors * Professional oil painters * Maintaining consistency * Preserving gloss PLEASE NOTE: All products in this category are hazardous materials: Cannot ship by Air/Next Day Services. Ground Only. See More

Old Holland Oil Painting Mediums

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…polymerized linseed oil, thick to a honey-like consistency. A popular additive in painting mediums, especially for glazing mediums. Yellows less than linseed oil as has already begun the oxidation process. Dries more slowly than regular linseed oil, to a flexible and durable paint film. Refined… Professional Master's Quality Oil Painting Mediums from Old Holland! Since 1664, Old Holland has been manufacturing the most professional quality pigments, painting oils, and varnishes for artists like Vermeer and the Dutch Masters. With oils pressed by a windmill, they still manufacture drying oils, stand oils, and varnishes to the highest standard of quality in the most traditional methods feasible. Key Features:* Bleached Linseed Oil, Refined Poppy Oil* Stand Oil, Cold Pressed Linseed Oil* Master quality drying oils* Oils to create custom mediums Perfect For:* Glazing and thinning oils* Creating custom painting mediums* Increasing fluidity, makes it possible to remove the brushstroke* Increases the gloss, lengthens the drying time Cold Pressed Linseed Oil - Cold pressed linseed oil from ground Flax Seeds, which are pressed by Old Holland in their tradition of using a windmill. Enhances the fluidity of paint and enables brush strokes to be removed. Enhances gloss but lengthens the drying time, dries to a flexible, durable paint film. Used as an ingredient in custom painting mediums. Can be thinned with turpentine or white spirit. Bleached Linseed Oil - Cold pressed linseed oil which has been bleached to lighten the oil color, making it yellow less than traditional linseed oil, but dries slower, as well. Enhances the fluidity of paint and enables brushstrokes to be removed. Enhances gloss of paint film. Can be thinned with turpentine or white spirit. Stand Oil - Boiled polymerized linseed oil, thick to a honey-like consistency. A popular additive in painting mediums, especially for glazing mediums. Yellows less than linseed oil as has already begun the oxidation process. Dries more slowly than regular linseed oil, to a flexible and durable paint film. Refined Poppy Oil - Obtained from the first pressing of poppy seeds. Maintains many of the qualities of linseed oil, but yellows less when mixed with light colors and dries much more slowly. Use conservatively as Poppy Oil paint film dries more brittle than linseed oil. See More

Schmincke Oil Painting Mediums

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…the paint dries. Refined Linseed Oil: Refined Linseed Oil is winterized and bleached. Many artists use it as a medium when painting. It slows down the drying time of your paint, which can be very useful when painting in layers. Please note: The natural yellowing tendency of linseed oil cannot be… Magnificent mediums for oil paints Schmincke Oil Mediums allow you to create fluid glazes or thick Impasto effects. You can even transform traditional oils into water-mixable oil paints with Medium W. All of the mediums increase the gloss and transparency of oil paint while accelerating or slowing drying time. Key Features: * Accelerate or slow drying * Improve transparency and gloss * Outstanding working properties * Extend oil paints and use less paint * Perfect For: * Traditional oil paints * Blending and glazing * Changing the paint texture * Adding to oils undiluted   Schmincke Mussini Drying Accelerator: is an especially fast-drying, Jelly-like painting medium for oil colors. The paste preserves the consistency and degree of gloss of oil colors. To avoid weakening of binding properties, use dosage of 10 to max of 30%. The product is ready to use and should be added to oil colours undiluted. After use clean tools as soon as possible with turpentine or brush cleaner. The Schmincke Mussini drying accelerator contains: siccative, stand oil, resin solution, mineral spirit. Impasto Medium (Megilp): Schmincke Meglip Impasto Medium is an oil painting medium designed for painting thickly. The medium preserves the buttery character of oil paint while accelerating the drying process. When you are applying paint in a thick style with a palette knife you should include some Impasto Medium to support the drying process between layers of paint. Contains: alkyd resin, stand oil, and fillers. Medium L: The Jelly-like medium improves oil paint flow while reducing brush strokes, accelerating drying time, and increasing gloss and transparency. Shake well and stir before use. Close immediately after use. The recommended dosage for medium L is 10 - 20 %. The product is ready to use out of the bottle, but you can dilute it with turpentine substitute 50019. Medium W: Schmincke Medium W is a low-odor oil paint additive that transforms traditional oil paints into water-mixable oils. The odorless medium increases gloss and transparency while allowing you to clean your tools with water. You should shake the bottle before use. Mix 2 parts of oil color and 1 part of Medium W on your palette, then add water to thin. Add more Medium W to the mixture as necessary. After use, you can clean your painting tools with water. Oil colors mixed with Medium W may appear lighter or "milky" when wet, but the color will return as the paint dries. Medium W Gel: Schmincke Medium W Gel is a jelly-like oil paint additive that transforms traditional oil paints into water-mixable oils. The odorless medium increases gloss and transparency while allowing you to clean your tools with water. Mix 2 parts of oil color and 1 part of Medium W Gel on your palette, then add water to thin. Add more Medium W Gel to the mixture as necessary. After use, you can clean your painting tools with water. Oil colors mixed with Medium W Gel may appear lighter or "milky" when wet, but the color will return as the paint dries. Refined Linseed Oil: Refined Linseed Oil is winterized and bleached. Many artists use it as a medium when painting. It slows down the drying time of your paint, which can be very useful when painting in layers. Please note: The natural yellowing tendency of linseed oil cannot be stopped by bleaching! Schmincke Primer 1: Schmincke Primer 1 is a pure white, semi-opaque, light-resistant, and nonaging primer for oil and acrylic colors. The primer has a strong absorbent character and forms an elastic, matt film once dry. Schmincke Primer 1 is ready to use straight out of the bottle, or for a thinner consistency, you can thin it with water. For max dilution, mix with 30% water See More