Mediums for Oil Painting

[@ThomasJamesCiesielski]

Out of all those god damn videos out there this one is seriously the most simple and informative without dancing around the bush. Great job and thank you!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks! I'm so glad you found this video useful. :)

[@artpassion]

thomas damascus totally agree

[@Erin_The_Lotus]

haha he didnt get the notification

[@Mark-fv8vt]

answered a lot of questions I had as well

[@gevans808]

Finally, someone is who is actually sharing relevant information about oil painting mediums! Best one I have found so far. Thank you! That Black oil medium looks really amazing to use, will have to write your recipe down. Do you think that the flexibility of black oil is what will make a painting last for 500 or more years?

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching and for the nice comment! Yes, the black oil helps with flexibility but it's not the oil, it's the lead. I read somewhere that adding lead to oil paint is one of the best things you can do for it. Lead helps polymer films remain flexible which is why minute amounts are added to electrical cord coverings...it keep the plastic from turning brittle and flaking off the wire. It will have the same effect on a dry linseed oil film.

[@vickikendall370]

any comments on venetian medium?

[@m.carl.lunden]

I just want to thank you! Your videos are some of the most informative on painting and materials on KZbin. After 25 plus years of not doing any art I have learned more in the past few months than I did in art school in the early 1980’s. These two videos on mediums were really helpful. Please keep making them!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for such a nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed watching my videos. :) There are more videos to come!

[@chrisvallone6161]

Thank you, Jason! Your work will continue to be a great resource for me as I transition from acrylic painting to oil painting

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for the nice comment! I'm so glad my videos have been helpful :)

[@brianmcginty5837]

Jason Walcott is one of the most informative art instructors on the net. He also happens to be a very fine and creative artist. I know because I have one of his small paintings.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Brian thanks for that wonderful and kind comment! I'm so glad you enjoy my channel so much! :)

[@fullmoonC]

THANK YOU for this video!! 3 years later and it´s still the most helpful thing on KZbin.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching :)

[@Kitieification]

This is a very informative video I have seen so far on mediums. Since I have been running into problems with my usual medium this really set me straight. Thank You Victoria

[@walcottfineart5088]

I'm so pleased you found the video useful :) Thanks for watching!

[@moyyerra]

Came for the mediums, stayed for the un-childproofing. This is great, thank you.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@lunadargent5292]

Hi Jason, I have just recently found your channel and I have to say you are quite amazing. I have learned so much from you and I’ve only watched a handful of your videos. I’m looking forward to watching everything you have and I thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and your wisdom with us.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks so much for watching and for the nice comment! :)

[@mckeely]

this dude has the best and most helpful oil painting videos

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for the nice comment and for watching! :)

[@paulamorais1989]

Amazing video! I am always going to art supplies stores and get myself lost with all those Mediums. Now I finally understand each one of these! I confess I love the traditional ones and started to pay less attention when you started talking about liquin. THANK YOU!!!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. I am a traditionalist too, but occasionally find Liquin useful when I need something to dry really fast. :)

[@Name-ot3xw]

I know that I'm like 35 years late, but I appreciate the time you took to put down all your insights.

[@walcottfineart5088]

I'm glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for watching :)

[@Sagadi]

This is so good! Seriously the first video that made me understand the use of mediums.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm really glad my video helped you. :) Thanks for watching!

[@Sagadi]

Walcott Fine Art I'm really glad I found your channel, since I'm just about to start with oil painting. This taught me a lot already :)

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks and have fun with your painting! :)

[@Sagadi]

Walcott Fine Art Thank you I'm sure I will! =D

[@drbob528]

I am just getting back to oil painting and Jason's overview on mediums is one of the best I've come across. Many thanks. And my full support for the tip on "child-proof" bottle caps ... they drive me crazy too.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks so much for watching and for the nice comment! Glad you found the video helpful. :)

[@drbob528]

My pleasure. I just tried your levering-off trick with the child-proof cap. Works beautifully. More of these tips in a new book: "Anarchy for Artists"?

[@walcottfineart5088]

LOL

[@armarat7419]

That tip about the child safety caps is solid gold! Thank you!!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@MsSasha4444]

I truly appreciate your videos they are easy to understand and very helpful. You seem to enjoy making them as well. Thank you so much. Glenn

[@walcottfineart5088]

I'm so glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for the nice comment :)

[@camgscott]

I love the Moonlight Sonata! One of my faves!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching :)

[@whatevil]

Just discovering oil painting for the first time and your vids are fantastic Straight to the point and very informative. Thank you!

[@sarahNchasen]

I think I just found my favorite KZbin artist! Thank you for your videos! They’re awesomely helpful.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Wow, thank you for the nice comment and for watching!

[@gingersam851]

Jason, you have the gift of simplicity and clarity. A brief intro and you are straight into it. LOL

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for the nice comment and for watching! :)

[@cynmillar1]

Really enjoy how specific you are with your tutorials.....very thorough. Thank you.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thank you for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@artbyty]

As with the rest of your videos, you explain things better than anyone else on the youtoobs.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks so much for the very kind comment! I'm so glad you've enjoyed my videos. :)

[@shaktibutterfly]

At the local art school they advocate two mediums using linseed oil and isoparafin, one is 50-50% and the other is 90%isoparafin and 10% linseed oil which is used on the first layer. This makes life easier for people like me who cannot cope with turpentine and other strong products. Thanks for your very informative video, it is really nice to get such detailed information :-)

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Not everyone can tolerate turpentine so it's great that you found a medium that works for you.

[@fredbrach9091]

Merci Jason Walcott from the bottom of my heart.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@Group_of__]

Excellent video on Medium! Congrats you really did a fine job explaining this subject. Thank you so very much. When I walk into an art stire, this area is so overwhelming and never have I inquired about medium, did the clerk have any knowledge of the products! Thank you for helping me to make a more informed decision..

[@walcottfineart5088]

I'm so glad my video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and for the nice comment. :)

[@rhondamann3616]

Thank you for this video. I am looking for a medium that perhaps is like a gel but does NOT dry fast as I paint slowly and I like working wet into wet

[@walcottfineart5088]

You are so welcome! Try Rublev's (Natural Pigments) Walnut Oil Gel or Oleogel mediums. The walnut one will slow drying time and the oleogel will have no effect so colors will still dry at their normal rate.

[@zbthunderwood]

I'd love to see you do a side-by-side comparison of the Maroger with Gamblin's Neo Megilp. I have the latter and, although it's probably my favorite alkyd medium, it seems much goopier than Maroger.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for the comment! That's a good idea! I am thinking about doing a second follow up video on mediums and that would be a great issue to cover. :)

[@antoinettedewall1191]

Thank you for explaining the different types of mediums. I would love to see a glazing video. Thanks again

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! I actually do have two glazing videos, one is called "Glazing 101" and the other is "Alla Prima vs Grisaille" :)

[@lilymanson4896]

Great video! I'm just getting serious about oil painting and this made which medium to use so much less confusing!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm gla dyou found this useful. :)

[@thijack]

There is spike lavender from natural pigments and Art Treehouse. Art Treehouse sells hand refined linseed and walnut oil that's water washed. They also sell rosemary oil and their soy based bio-thinner. I like the combination of my own hand refined sun bleached linseed oil mixed with Canada balsam along with spike oil. It makes the room smell great.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Yes, I have tried the spike lavender oil and found it to be too strong a smell for me. It was actually worse than turpentine (for me). Thanks for watching! :)

[@DMNKLR_official]

Thanks for this video, Jason, I've only just now gotten around to beginning with oils and this is of great use to me. I've actually been building up a Jerry's cart for a few weeks now, and just added a big tube of that Lukas No5 medium to it (it's on super sale, woohoo!). Where I live, anything "piney" is a HUGE no-no, so thanks for the heads-up re: turps as well!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and have fun with your painting! :)

[@1itsgigi]

I love your videos! Could you please do a video on brushstrokes? I have watched videos that show beautiful flowers but we are not taught the brushstrokes. Your help would be so awesome.

[@vexinglex4996]

Entering the world of oil painting and I'm glad this video exists.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you found my video helpful. :)

[@zuheyr1]

Thank you. I think you should have commented on how the medium changes the aspect of the painting. Does it make brilliant, glossy? Do you want the beautiful mat velvety look? What you need to get so?

[@walcottfineart5088]

Great question! In almost every case, using medium will make the paint more glossy and/or translucent. If you are looking to make a surface that is more matte, then the medium will usually be described as such. Although I've never used it, I believe cold wax medium will make oil paint less glossy. The primary purpose of medium is to make the paint more easy to manipulate and get it to do what you want it to do. Thanks for watching! :)

[@Six6_Six_6Six6]

This is a great video, this is one of the best art videos i have ever seen

[@walcottfineart5088]

Wow, thanks so much for that very kind comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@byalfredis]

Thank you Jason, as always informative

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@kingsleysaxon9710]

The cracks in very old(or sometimes not so old) is because the support is subject to movement , flexible surfaces will always cause the paint to crack over time. Have you seen the Balthasar Denner oils on copper in The Louvre? !749 the paint surface is perfect!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Yes that is very true! The support makes a huge difference. I do like painting on the archival canvas/linen panels as I think they will hold up better over time. Stretched canvas has to be cared for properly. Thanks for watching! :)

[@ATINKERER]

I use 2 parts walnut oil and 1 part turps with trace amounts of damar and bee's wax to thin paint. To glaze I use thickened walnut oil cooked with lead white with traces of damar & bee's wax. To do impasto I use paint out of the tube. Liquen can't be used to glaze because it evaporates away to nothing, so the pigment is not suspended in a clear paint film when it dries, as it must be in a glaze. I have no idea what the other thick mediums you talked about are for unless they're used to extend the paint while keeping it thick, and that can be done better with chalk. That Venetian stuff you like that has all the bee's wax is to make the paint dry looking a little mat, as that is what bee's wax does and that's what the Venetian used bee's wax for.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Yes, each artist has his or her own mediums that work best for them. It sounds like you might be getting Liquin confused with something else? Liquin is an alkyd based resin gel that can be used to glaze with. Thinners like Gamsol or turpentine are the ones that evaporate completely and cannot be used for glazing.

[@ATINKERER]

@@walcottfineart5088 If you take a big blob of Liquin, put it out in a hazelnut sized blob, and let it dry completely over days, it will flatten out to a small fraction of it's original volume through evaporation. Paper thin! A glaze requires that the pigment stays suspended in medium and that the medium cures/dries without loosing much if any of it's volume/thickness. The pigment in a glaze must be dispersed in the full thickness of the thick transparent paint film when dry. If the bulk of the medium evaporates, like Liquin, you get what is equivalent to a very thin coat of ordinary paint, but not a glaze. Using Liquin to glaze gives you what amounts to scumbling. A glaze must be equal to stained glass, have great depth, and no obvious surface for the eye to focus on. I'm not sure people understand the difference between the look of stained glass - which is in fact a glaze, and paint very thinly applied or even sprayed on so that it lets whats below it still show through like scumbling.

[@walcottfineart5088]

@@ATINKERER Thanks for the information! I don't typically use Liquin anyway but that's good to know.

[@deejvick6070]

Kind of an odd question, but what kind of plastic is the bottle you store your medium made of? I pre-mixed a medium recipe but the turpentine eventually ate through the bottle.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Those bottels don't last forever, I usually change them out once a year or so. The ones I use came from Blick. www.dickblick.com/products/plastic-squeeze-bottles/

[@stephanied.kaiserharvel9951]

Great videos! This is simple, straightforward, and incredibly informative! Thank you!

[@walcottfineart5088]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)

[@srilakshmigopal8113]

Thanks for the information about traditional medium. I am really excited to know about traditional medium(1/3 linseed oil, turpentine and damar varnish ). Can you please clarify when painting in layers,( for fat over lean) where and in which layer the this medium can be used? Whether it is lean/fat than the cold pressed pure linseed oil? Please clarify. Thanks in advance

[@walcottfineart5088]

Adding a medium to paint with oil in it will generally make it fatter. I would use the least amount of medium possible and only in your top few or last layers. Thanks for watching! :)

[@srilakshmigopal8113]

@@walcottfineart5088 Thanks for your reply

[@InLawsAttic]

What is the best quality dammar varnish that I should buy? Do you recommend to use bleached linseed oil by Old Holland? I’m going to buy that black linseed oil also. Thank you so much!!

[@karakara3753]

I’m really glad that I found your videos because they are really helpful

[@walcottfineart5088]

I'm so glad you found my videos helpful! Thanks for watching :)

[@MarieSimon-n3x]

Informations très riches. C 'est la première fois que j'entends des informations si précises sur certains médiums comme celui utilisé par David Leffel qui est un grand peintre effectivement. MLS

[@chrisgriffith1573]

I'm researching again- and this is one of your great videos for referencing!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks so much for the nice comment and for watching! Glad it was helpful :)

[@alaj7922]

The best explanation about mediums I've ever seen! Thank you very much :)

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed this. :)

[@fabrizio483]

Great video, but being one of David Leffel's pupils I need to clarify that David used to cook and sell the Maroger medium when he was a student at the Art Students League in NY. He now uses the brand showed in the video. Cheers.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for the comment and the updated information! Glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@lampa2411]

can you use ruble Italian varnish to do which impasto and then use for example poppy seed oil and glaze over the dried impasto layers?

[@walcottfineart5088]

Yes you could, but It isn't really an impasto medium. Rublev does make a few mediums for impasto that would probably be better suited to that technique. Thanks for watching! :)

[@InLawsAttic]

I have bought your recommend products here and love using them- esp. the 1/3, 1/3,1/3 with the black oil. I would like to know, as another person said somewhere, to get my paints to go on the canvas easier without medium, she sprays 1/2 poppy seed oil, and 1/2 Gamsol. Just to slightly wet the canvas. Would the Gamsol/safflower oil do the same do you think? Or 1/2 turpentine with what of your oils here, like dark, or stand or something be similar for this method? What would be your thoughts? I want to try it because my paints go on to thick, especially for the beginning. Thank you so much, have watched this one over and over!! PS. I wanted a medium as I paint that keeps the brush strokes sometimes- that is an issue sometimes with making tiny needles for pine trees-(I use a trimmed eyebrow brush), they look perfect, and then I come back and they have melted away. Thank you again!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Safflower oil is OK to use, it just dries very slowly. Much slower than linseed. If you use that layer, keep it very thin. This is similar to the technique that Bob Ross used. Another thing you may want to try is oil primed canvases. They are far smoother and less absorbent than standard acrylic gesso to paint on. Thanks for watching!

[@lumi3726]

Very informative video!I watched it twice.😄I have walnut oil ,gamsol ,galkyd and turpentinoid, are they enough for me as a beginner painter?

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Yes, those are perfectly fine mediums to use. You don't need to run out and buy anything else. :)

[@MarieSimon-n3x]

Quel médium conseilleriez-vous si on peint mouillé sur mouillé, façon David Leffel? Et est-ce que peindre mouillé sur mouillé c'est l'équivalent d'un peinture alla prima? Merci beaucoup pour tout. MLS

[@KevinContreras2013]

Thank you! I wish I found this video before I started oil painting years ago. Very straightforward and informative.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for the nice comment and for watching! :)

[@denisbraddy4542]

Hello Jason. You mention that Liguin can be thinned with odourless thinners. What ratio would you suggest?

[@walcottfineart5088]

I would say no more than 30% thinner to 70% Liquin. Thanks for watching!

[@niharikaR2]

Hello! I am Kanchana from NOVA. I study under Robert Liberace. We use Rublev's Velasquez's medium and oleogel. What are your thoughts on this? Thank you

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for sharing! I haven't used those specific mediums, but I love Rublev's products! You can't go wrong with them. They are excellent quality. Thanks for watching :)

[@susan1965sc]

Wow thanks so much . I'm new to art and only started trying oils this year . Mediums have baffled me a bit and I've watched a few you tube videos and still been baffled . Your video was outstanding and I now understand . Thanks very much 😁

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thank you so much for the nice comment! I'm really glad you found my video helpful. :)

[@jimicrumb3700]

What brand of black oil do you prefer and why? I was lucky to get some Rublev dark drying oil and old Holland kremnitz white/flake white, very expensive since i live in the EU. My mix is basically the same as yours, but I add a few drops of stand oil for extra transparency and its levelling properties. I really wish I could make my own black oil. The pearlescent slightly matte finish is just perfect, it also doesn't kill the color like titanium white. Everyone keeps telling me that black oil and flake white will make my paintings go yellow faster and also crack easier than if I had used titanium white, In your experience is this true? They always say I'm ruining the environment by using it, but I dispose of it in a safe manner. I really hope the cobalts or cadmiums don't get banned as well. Hope you're having a great day Jason!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! :) I haven't has any problems with cracking or adverse yellowing. All oil paint will yellow to some degree as it ages. I try to dispose of everything at my local hazmat collection center, as I am very aware of that too. I like Rublev's dark drying oil and also the one from Old Masters Maroger, but I'm not sure if you can get that in the EU. You can't go wrong with Rublev! Thanks for watching! :)

[@var9748]

I'm so thrilled I've found your channel! I've been binge-watching your videos all day, making notes and revising my shopping list. Art supply market in my small Western European country is frustratingly limited. Shipping costs of those amazing mediums you've mentioned in your video are discouraging. Is my Bob Ross Odourless Thinner good enough to make this "traditional medium" of yours? Thank you.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm so glad you've enjoyed my channel. :) You can't make the exact medium I show in the video with the Bob Ross thinner, but you can make a medium from the Bob Ross thinner and linseed oil. Just mix them in equal parts. If you live in Western Europe, have you tried ordering from Jackson's in the UK? They ship worldwide with reasonable rates. www.jacksonsart.com

[@var9748]

@@walcottfineart5088 Yes, Jackson's is great in terms of product range, but every time I try to order something I either get discouraged by the shipping costs or the product I'm trying to buy subjects to shipping restrictions. I've never had such issues with Amazon.co.uk. I've just ordered a Jullian Classic Full Size Sketch Box Easel for 130 quid and it's free delivery...

[@walcottfineart5088]

@@var9748 Oh OK, Yeah there are some restrictions here in the USA too about shipping solvents. It has to be ground shipping only (not air). Good luck!

[@punteral101]

Can you add siccative to the traditional medium of turpentine, dammar and linseed oil? And if so how much would you recommend?

[@walcottfineart5088]

I wouldn't recommend using siccatives as they tend to cause yellowing and cracking if you overdo it. I have never used them, but apparently a just a drop or two in the whole bottle is all you need. Thanks for watching!

[@sonjagartnerart]

I so agree with those "child proof" tops!!!! They should be an option you can get for free if you NEED, not as a regular thing!

[@walcottfineart5088]

LOL! Well, try my hack and it should help. :) Thanks for watching!

[@helenalexander2181]

amen

[@shahzadqurashi7728]

Sir kindly help me by guiding about the shadow colors vs sun lit bright areas , kindly make a video dear sir

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching and for the video idea!

[@DerBingle1]

That Lukis stuff looks to be exactly what I need when I go full on knife & 50x60! Thanks!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Great! Glad my video was helpful to you in finding the Lukas medium. Thanks for watching!

[@chloec626]

Thank you for helping me know about the different mediums now I know what to get to start

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found the video useful. :)

[@halatalaat542]

you are amazing tallent man ' greeting from egypt ' l am painter too , l learned alot things l need from u ' thanks alot

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm glad you are enjoying my videos. Thanks for watching!

[@mikefeeney4976]

Thank you Jason for this and for all of your excellent videos. I'm learning a lot from them and enjoying painting even more than before. One question, recently I've been using Linseed oil, Gamsol as my medium. Can I use Darmar varnish along with the Gamsol?

[@walcottfineart5088]

No, damar is not compatible with petroleum based solvents like Gamsol or Turpenoid. It requires the real genuine turpentine. If you don't want to go that route, you can add some Galkyd to the Gamsol/linseed oil mix instead. That is will also speed up drying time and add some gloss. Thanks for watching! :)

[@MarkWhippy]

I think using lead products would be bad for me. I have eczema and paint houses for a living. When I have to paint an old house that’s been painted with lead paint, sanding off the lead paint really screws up my skin. The skin on my face starts going dry and cracking.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Some people may have different reactions to certain materials. There are plenty of good quality paints and mediums that don't contain lead so you should be fine with those. :)

[@Winteryears]

Dude, just ran across this. Excellent teaching. Excellent. I've subscribed.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks so much for the nice comment and for watching! :)

[@kimchimm90]

Hello Jason! It’s only my first time to use Liquin original, and I didn’t expect it to dry too fast. I think I used too much of it, like equal amount of liquin and paint. And it’s because it dries fast on my palette and I try to add more liquin every time the paint is starting to dry. I was wondering if I should keep this consistency of paint and liquin on my next layers, or should I add more, or maybe lessen it? Thank you! And hope you are doing okay!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Liquin is pretty permanent and is basically the vehicle used in alkyd paints so you really can't add "too much". But the more you add, the faster it will dry and the more transparent your color will become. For future paintings, try adding only what you need to make the paint the right texture for your style. :)

[@XboxSpartan05]

I use Liquin, but I have an issue when I’m done painting. One part of the painting is too glossy than other sections. When I layer, my final layering is more liquin than paint, because I’m doing a translucent effect. What a good way to get the glossy out?

[@walcottfineart5088]

Liquin is naturally glossy so if you are using a lot of it you will get gloss. There aren't really any good matte mediums for oil paint so the best way to fix this would be to varnish the finished piece with a matte varnish. Gamblin makes a matte version of their Gamvar which is what I would recommend. Thanks for watching! :)

[@XboxSpartan05]

Walcott Fine Art Interesting, will the Gamvar matte keep the rich colors of the oil paints while getting the annoying gloss out? Tk

[@walcottfineart5088]

@@XboxSpartan05 I have never used Gamvar Matte varnish so I can't be entirely sure, but from what I understand, yes, it should keep the colors rich like a varnish, but have a matte surface.

[@carolinemanuel5996]

Hi! I just discovered your channel and have been binge watching your videos over the past few days, they are so informative! I was wondering what you think of neo-megilp and how it compares to these other gel and alkyd mediums. I've been using neo-megilp a lot over the past year and I love it but what about you? Thanks :)

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching and for the nice comment! I'm glad you've enjoyed my channel. :) I've used Neo-Megilp a few times, and I think it's just OK. I'm not a big fan of alkyd mediums...I prefer the traditional ones, but that is just my opinion. I would say the Neo-Megilp is probably a bit better than Liquin. If you love it and it works for you then by all means use it! It is definitely a quality product.

[@Dr10Jeeps]

I enjoy your videos very much. They are extremely informative. Thank you.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@sohelpervas4821]

Maroger is a great midium . But there is no maroger in our country . I often work in lab . I can make this maroger and black oil safely . Is it good for my painting ? Can I use my own made midium

[@walcottfineart5088]

Great question! The addition of lead is definitely good for oil paintings. It helps keep the oil layer flexible and less likely to crack over time. As long as you are using pure ingredients and doing it safely, then your Maroger should be OK. Thanks for watching!

[@sohelpervas4821]

​​@@walcottfineart5088Sir lequin is a modern midium but if I use this in a very little amount in my painting it will create any problem like yellowing or problem of texture in my painting ?

[@incredibleniharika]

Hello Jason. I wanna share an experience. I'm new to this mixing medium technique. So I recently bought this new linseed oil bottle. The moment I opened the bottle I felt a bit nausiated after I accidently inhaling it, and the feeling stayed for a few minutes. Does linseed oil can also cause issues to our health? Should I stop using it? Or was it just a temporary thing and I should may be cover my face next time I open it? Please suggest something.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! It sounds to me like there may be something added to the linseed oil that made you nauseous. Plain linseed oil by itself is completely non toxic and has a mild, fruity smell. It's possible you are allergic to it, but I have never heard of that. My guess is there is some sort of solvent added to it like turpentine or petroleum spirits. If you can, get a bottle of "Cold Pressed Linseed Oil" from an art materials retailer or online. If that has the same effect you will know it's the oil. If not, then use that instead. Hope that helps!

[@incredibleniharika]

@@walcottfineart5088 thank you so much Jason. Will definitely try it.

[@ms.christian7792]

GREAT! Really well done tutorial. So valuable. Thank you sooo much. A lot I didn't know. Love the details. Very conscientious.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for the nice comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@Allaboutstory]

Please make playlists of your videos

[@InLawsAttic]

When I mix your formula, with the best ingred., how long does it last in the bottle? Thank you.

[@walcottfineart5088]

As long as you keep the bottle sealed well, it should last a good long time. At least several years. I would recommend making small amounts to start until you get a sense of how much you use over time. Thanks for watching! :)

[@InLawsAttic]

@@walcottfineart5088 thank you so much! Have made lists from your classes and hope to start shopping - had a few lessons many years ago and never learned as much as you- I taught music also, and so really enjoy your music. I will tell your merchants you referred me.

[@anchor14]

I use Liquin and really love it

[@Newtooils]

Have you ever tried out Chelsea Classic Studio mediums? They are supposed to be safe to breathe. But I wonder how good they are.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Yes, I have tried the Chelsea Lavender mediums. For me, they were much worse than real turpentine…I ended up with a headache after keeping the bottle open for just a few minutes! Some people like them though, so it just depends on what you are sensitive to I guess.

[@Newtooils]

Thanks for your reply. I have them sitting in my studio forever and haven’t tried them yet. Will open soon and see if I have a negative response to them. Love your channel and so appreciate your valuable information.

[@Newtooils]

@@walcottfineart5088 Hi again, I finally opened up the Chealsea mediums and all I can say is that you were right. The strong odor absolutely ruined my afternoon of painting. I have my air cleaner going full blast and the window wide open. I couldn't even get the lavender odor out of the brush I was using to tone my canvas. What a mistake to buy this stuff!

[@walcottfineart5088]

@@Newtooils I'm sorry that you had such a bad experience just like me! I was hoping they'd live up to the hype, but they just didn't. I use odorless Gamsol to rinse my brushes after painting, and just keep small amounts of genuine turpentine (the top quality stuff) for use in mediums. It works for me. :)

[@Newtooils]

Walcott Fine Art yes, I’m sticking with Gamsol too!

[@elainerobinson760]

Nice and clear explaination to this new painter!

[@walcottfineart5088]

I'm so glad you found my video helpful! Thanks for watching. :)

[@tarquinmidwinter2056]

Thank you for the videos Jason. This one was particularly helpful. I started painting a year or so ago, and am just trying to get to grips with the different mediums. I have a question about the linseed/turpentine/dammar medium that you mix yourself. Does it have a limited shelf life? Do you mix a little each time you paint, or can you mix a whole lot to last several months?

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Yes, you can mix the medium ahead of time and it will last for a pretty long time...Sometimes though what will happen is (even in sealed container) the turpentine will slowly evaporate out, leaving a thicker solution...but you can just add some back in.

[@gerdavogel5287]

Jason, could you recommend a matt varnish for oils, please. I don't normally varnish but would like to even out the sheen on some works. I tried Dammar some time ago but it was too glossy. Thanks.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching and for the comment! :) I have never used matte varnish, so I am not familiar with a particular brand that I have used. I see that both Michael Harding and Old Holland make a matte varnish. They are both reputable brands so you would probably be OK with either one of those.

[@kimchimm90]

Can I use a mixture of linseed oil + turpentine on top of a layer that was done using Liquin original?

[@walcottfineart5088]

As long as you don't thin the linseed too much and follow the rule of fat over lean, it would probably be OK. If the layer with the Liquin is really thick and glossy, then I would avoid doing that and just use more Liquin in this case. Thanks for watching! :)

[@kimchimm90]

@@walcottfineart5088 Thank you so much! :)

[@somethingshiney893]

How does the linseed, stand oil and dammar varnish medium work with the fat over lean rule? I've never used dammer varnish before so not sure how it effects things, should I be adding some more linseed or stand oil to the medium as I get to the top layers or is it safe to just use the same medium mix throughout layers?

[@somethingshiney893]

And for instance how it effects glazing where I might normally add linseed oil. Do I use the medium in smaller amounts with more linseed oil added? Thanks.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Fat over lean really means "the same or more" so if you are adding medium you are adding oil. That said, some artists do use a second glazing medium with Stand Oil that has more oil in it. That might be a good way to go to insure you are adding more fat into the final layers.

[@somethingshiney893]

@@walcottfineart5088 Great, thanks so much for clarifying for me. :)

[@tarquinmidwinter2056]

Hi Jason, thanks for the video and for your prompt replies to my previous question and comment. I've just started using Liquin and I really like it. Can you use it (or other alkyd mediums) in conjunction with oil/turpentine based mediums in the same painting? If so, where does it fall on the fat/lean spectrum? Can I use it on the final layer of a multi-layered painting, or should I stick to an oily medium for that?

[@walcottfineart5088]

That is a great question! I have never heard anything indicating that you cannot use them together in the same painting. Liquin is basically just pure alkyd vehicle with no pigment in it. Alkyds are fully compatible with oils so I see no reason why you wouldn't be fine. I believe adding the Liquin takes the place of any oil so it should still work for fat over lean. If anyone knows different, please chime in here...

[@MariaRevArt]

Walcott Fine Art I've heard that using Liquin in layers eliminates the fat over lean rule because of how it affects the drying time. Just don't use too much Liquin. Also, this is only what I've heard from other artists who use Liquin. It may be best to contact Winsor and Newton to ask them.

[@walcottfineart5088]

I have never heard that, but it might be true! I only use Liquin very rarely if I need something to dry quickly...I prefer the traditional mediums and materials. If you paint alla prima, fat over lean isn't much of an issue. I will see if I can find out anything about it. Thanks for the great comment! :)

[@kashka176]

Thank you, Jason, for the good information. I started a painting using Liquin for glazing, I didn't like the glossy effect. I have switch to stand oil, do you think that could be a problem?

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Well stand oil tends to dry to an enamel-like finish so it won't necessarily be less glossy than Liquin. You can try Gamblin's Cold Wax Medium which gives the paint a more matte effect if that's what you are going for. Hope that helps!

[@kashka176]

and it's ok to use different types of medium on the same painting?

[@walcottfineart5088]

It should be fine yes! :)

[@Gdesigner1991]

Which medium to use while doing knife paintings to maintain the texture of knife?

[@walcottfineart5088]

Great question! I don't have much experience with them, but you want to look for any medium labeled as "Impasto Medium" or something like that. Rublev (Natural Pigments) makes one. Lukas 1862 has a medium called "Medium 5" which is quite thick and would hold a knife stroke. It also speeds up drying time too. Thanks for watching! :)

[@Gdesigner1991]

Thank you!

[@bitTorrenter]

You can still buy white lead as well as red, at least in the UK.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Really? That would be cool! I hope it's true. Thanks for watching! :)

[@joseluisrojasmontiel8414]

Hi. Thanks for your videos. I am spanish and my english is not good jaja. Y have a question. What about free solvent of gambing? Is it good? Y need a good opinion about that because y can not use trepentine. Mi works will be good with free solvent gambing? Thanks.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! I've only tested the solvent free medium a few times, but I wanted viewers like you who are sensitive to turpentine to know about it. Gamblin's products are very good quality, so I'm sure you would be fine using the solvent free medium. It has a very mild odor.

[@anchor14]

Please write the names of all the medium you use. I can’t get some of the names old masters’ ____ which David leffel uses

[@walcottfineart5088]

The medium I was referring to is "Old Masters Maroger". You can get it here: www.oldmastersmaroger.com Thanks for watching!

[@cronintierneyband3362]

Does the traditional standard medium that's been around for hundreds of years retain brush stokes, or will it "level out"? (1/3,1/3,1/3)

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Not really... It is not like the stand oil mediums that level out naturally. If you use it in small amounts your brushstrokes will remain in the paint.

[@friedricengravy6646]

Do oil painters need to be concerned with combustion? Such as rags with oil paint or mediums? I am a retired wood finisher who paints with acrylics & has considered oil painting. Finishing products-oil based-can & do cause soiled rags to combust with out special storage & disposal. This is a sincere question.....Thank you

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching and for a great question! The answer is YES, care must be taken not to leave oily rags in compressed piles around the studio. I talk about this very issue in my video on "Studio Safety". If you can't dispose of them right away, put them in a container where they are submerged in water. You can buy special cans at Amazon for this purpose.

[@friedricengravy6646]

Thank you!! For ur time & quick response....

[@MrProfessorElias]

Great video! I have a question.. so I know turpentine is needed for any medium with damar varnish. I normally use mineral spirits for cleaning my brushes. Could I use mineral spirits to clean my brushes after using a medium containing damar varnish? Hope I am making sense

[@walcottfineart5088]

Yes you can! The thinner will still rinse away everything in your brush. I do this too. :) Thanks for watching!

[@MrProfessorElias]

Walcott Fine Art thank you very much!

[@argilaga]

I was using teak oil mixed with regular grocery solvent and door varnish in different quantities depending on the stage of the painting. Now I know the three ingredients where wrong. Thanks!

[@walcottfineart5088]

I'm glad my video was useful to you! Take extra care to keep the paintings you've done with the teak oil, etc. away from sunlight or any other elements like humidity. Because those ingredients weren't really meant for fine art use, they may not last as long. Thanks for watching!

[@mahaalzahrani07]

Thank you so much for the great video. Helped me a lot with all this mediums confusion!

[@walcottfineart5088]

Great! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video. Thanks for watching!

[@aplethoraofme2056]

Quick question: why don’t you put gloves? When you mention lead isn’t that toxic to smell?

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching and for a great question! Lead White is only toxic if you ingest it. It does not give off fumes. The pigment particles are mostly too large to absorb through normal unbroken skin. Just to be sure, I always use a barrier cream called "Gloves in a Bottle", which not only protects you from anything that might absorb but also makes it easier to clean up afterwards.

[@aplethoraofme2056]

Walcott Fine Art that’s wonderful!!

[@dovelovedove700]

Can you explain me how to use the glazing one? i mean,when you use it while glazing, with the tint or before,becouse i see some people putting a medium before doing the glazing,and i wish i knew what it is

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Actually you can do it either way, but most artists mix the glaze on the palette first with a lot of medium and just a little color and then apply it to the painting. You really can use any medium that contains oil for glazing. The easiest glazing medium to find (and fastest drying) would be Liquin or Galkyd...but you can use the Maroger I show here or mix your own too.

[@dovelovedove700]

Thank you, it really helped !

[@vernonsteinkamp1088]

You are very informative, do you teach classes in your studio? I use more medium when I need to paint a long, thin line with a long hair lettering brush. You also mentioned Peperdine Univ. I attended lectureships there in the past.

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for the nice comment! I don't really have space to teach in my studio, but I have taught a few students in their homes. That's cool that you took some classes at Pepperdine! Last year when I went to the Leffel exhibit was my first time visitng the campus. It's about an hour and a half at least from my home in OC.

[@artaddict2313]

what size is that seascape in the begining very interesting, one of your better pieces imo. I like that size though...

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching and for the compliments! That painting is 14" x 28" on wood panel.

[@joseluisrojasmontiel8414]

Thanks again . Sorry about my english jaja. Free solvent gambling . Is it used as liquin for example? Is it as alquidic medium? Thanks from spain

[@joseluisrojasmontiel8414]

Thanks a lot. Free solvent gamblin is not a alquidic mediun , is true? Then is not as liquin? Sorry but i dont undertand this medium. I always have used a tradicional mediun. Thank . I like your videos

[@walcottfineart5088]

No, Liquin is a Winsor & Newton product and does contain solvent. Their website says the Gamblin solvent free gel is made from alkyd resin and safflower oil, but does not contain Gamsol or petroleum solvents. You could try a small tube to see if you like it. www.gamblincolors.com/oil-painting/mediums/solvent-free-painting-mediums/

[@joseluisrojasmontiel8414]

+Walcott Fine Art THANKS A LOT.

[@nabilalkharji9743]

Hi, Thank you for the useful session. Is it possible to use Weber odorless turpinoide instead of Diamon G Forest ? Many thanks

[@walcottfineart5088]

Thanks for watching! Replacing the Diamond G turpentine with Turpenoid cannot be done if you are making a medium with dammar varnish. The dammar crystals are not soluble or compatible with petroleum based thinners like Turpenoid or Gamsol. You can leave the varnish out though and just make a medium from a mixture of thinner and linseed oil. Or try one of Gamblin's solvent-free mediums. Hope that helps!