Using a medium for watercolor and oil paintings gives the artist a distinct advantage.
Mediums used with oils are as follows:
Liquin – an alkyd medium – speeds drying time, allows painting glazes in a short period of time.
Linseed oil – a derivative of flax seed. Speeds drying time, has a strong odor and is not edible.
Others – poppy seed oil, walnut and safflower oil. These vary in drying time with less yellowing.
Mediums used in Water Color are as follows:
Blending – keeps the paint open longer – more workable
Granulating – adds texture
Oxgall Liquid – increases paint flow and can be used for washes
Gum Arabic – increases transparency and gloss
Two of the mediums – Liquin and Gum Arabic give the painting greater brilliance of color.
This concludes the list from April 8, 2009, “How to Know the Outcome of Your Painting”
I hope this series has been helpful. I’ve been painting since 1975 and would love to share my artistic knowledge with you. My website is http://ellenebreedlovedavis.com, contact me at http://ellenebreedlovedavis.com/contact.
Cordially,
Ellene
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