AS Artist Medium 1

Please Note: This product is Classified as Dangerous Goods and will add significant freight surcharges. Please review the Shipping Policy below for details.The leanest medium. Ready to use straight from the container. Dries overnight, depending on climate and thickness of paint application. Often an excessive amount of gum turpentine is used as a substitute for a lean medium. Too much gum turpentine denatures the oil paint in these lean layers. This leaves an under-bound pigment when the paint dries which weakens the bond between the oil paint and the canvas.Art SpectrumPaintingMedium No. 1contains a balanced amount of Stand Oil and turpentine for a well-balanced, permanent paint layer. Also useful to clean and lessen absorbency of pre-primed canvas panels and stretched canvas. (Wipe on and wipe off).Art SpectrumArtists Oil Painting Medium No. 1:A permanent artists painting medium.Easy to apply. Simply place a small amount in a container and dip in your brush when required.Rapid drying. It can dry (harden) overnight.Cost effective. It is cheaper than paint.Allows colour brilliance. Using this medium allows white ground to glow through.Art SpectrumArtists Oil Painting Medium No. 1can also be used for:Sealing acrylic grounds. When applied direct to the acrylic ground it acts as a mild sealer and helps to prevent the deadening effect of over absorption of the oil vehicle.Preparing a coloured ground. Simply add a small amount of oil paint to the medium.Underpainting. Can quickly lay down an under painting by rubbing with a soft cloth or one of the larger sized brushes.