This medium is for painters who work with thick impasto layers. Oil paint can handle impasto on its own, but a medium can improve flexibility and let you tune flow, stringiness, gloss, leveling, and body.
Treat these percentages as approximate starting points. The right proportions depend on the exact ingredients you use and should be adjusted during preparation.
Properties
Approximate Ingredients
Use the property descriptions below as a guide when adjusting the proportions:
Black Oil
Speeds drying and increases flow.
Linseed Stand Oil
Slows drying, reduces flow, increases gloss and flexibility, and helps the paint level.
Beeswax
Slows drying, reduces flow and gloss, and adds flexibility and body to thick layers.
Filler
Speeds drying, reduces flow and gloss, and adds structural support to thick layers.
Resin
Speeds drying, reduces flow, increases gloss, and makes the dried film harder and stronger.
How to prepare
- Weigh out all the ingredients.
- Dissolve the resin in the solvent, or use a ready-made varnish and recalculate the ratios.
- Add the beeswax and let it dissolve.
- Add the oils.
- Strain the mixture if the resin or wax contains impurities.
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dark place. If the mixture contains wax, it may settle, so shake well before use.