TOP 3 MEDIUMS FOR OIL

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WORKING WITH OIL USING MEDIUMS

How can you talk about oil painting without mentioning mediums?

Discover 3 mediums to create unique, original works of art. Depending on the degree of creativity required, the type of medium used will allow for viscosity, dryness, transparency, smoothness, shine...

The Alkyd Medium

Enhance the brilliance, transparency and fluidity of your oils with Alkyd Fine Art Medium. This oil additive dilutes your paint for a uniform, lacquered and luminous finish.

Follow the steps below to use Alkyd Medium :

  • Take 1 part of medium
  • Add 1 part of paint
  • Mix with a brush
  • Apply the materiel to the canvas in criss-cross strokes
  • The use of alkyd medium brings brilliance and transparency to the colour and increases luminosity

The Impasto Medium

Transform the texture of your oil paintings with our Impasto Medium. This dense paste, which thickens and stiffens oils, is ideal for creating hard impastos. This medium accentuates paint strokes, retaining brush and knife marks on surfaces once dry.

Follow these steps to use Impasto Medium:

  • Take 2 parts medium
  • Add 1 part paint
  • Mix with a palette knife to form a soft paste
  • Work on density and texture
  • Using Impasto Medium creates volume without altering the color.

The Gloss Painting Medium

This glossy painting medium adds light and depth to your colors, while accelerating drying time by about an hour. Ideal for painting details and softening paste, this medium brings a glossy look to your canvas.

Follow the steps below to use Gloss Paint Medium:

  • Take 1/2 part of medium
  • Add one part paint
  • Mix with a palette knife.
  • The use of paint medium liquefies the paint and helps prevent cracking or clogging.