Description
ShinHan oil colour mediums address various issues that may arise when working with oil paints.
They can also be used to enhance original styles and creative techniques.
By intentionally controlling the density and flow of oil paints you can create more unique paintings.
These oil colour mediums also help prevent cracks and protect the surface of works so that they can be preserved in their original forms for a long period.
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Linseed Oil is a drying oil. It forms a strong film on the surface of the paint and strengthens adhesion to minimize cracking. It is not recommended to use with white or light colours because it can cause yellowing as it speeds up the drying process. The best results can be obtained when it is mixed with oil paints in a 1:1 ratio.
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Poppy Oil is a drying oil extracted from 100% poppy seeds. Unlike linseed oil it can be used with white or light colours with minimal yellowing. Instead of strengthening adhesion or speeding up the drying process it effectively maintains the glossiness that is unique to oil paints.
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Sunflower Oil is a drying oil extracted from carefully selected sunflower seeds. It strengthens adhesion and helps maintain gloss. Depending on the technique that you intend to use mix it with the oil paint in a 1:1 ratio to minimize yellowing.
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Stand Oil is a very heavy-bodied oil. It wets pigments well, producing paint with good flowing qualities, levels easily, and reduces brush marks. A more durable type of Linseed Oil, Stand Oil is partially polymerized by being heated in the absence of oxygen, thereby producing a longer drying time. It is, therefore, a good glazing medium. It also increases gloss and transparency.
