• Made from natural raw material used to formulate oil colours
• Used to modify consistency & drying time

Gamblin Drying Oils are made with the same vegetable oils used to formulate the oil colours, namely, linseed, safflower & poppy. Drying Oils are used to modify the consistency & drying time of oil paints in much the same way as prepared mediums. The different processing methods of these oils results in a range of drying rates, consistencies & colours.

Refined Linseed Oil – It is the palest of linseed oils. Adding Refined Linseed Oil to colours increases flow and slows dry times. Use sparingly or mix with an equal amount Gamsol to create a traditional slow-drying, low-viscosity painting medium.

Stand Oil - Thickened version of Refined Linseed Oil. Modifying oil colours with Gamblin Stand Oil increases flow and gloss and slows dry time. Colours mixed with Stand Oil will dry to a smooth, enamel-like finish. Use sparingly or mix with an equal amount Gamsol to create a traditional, slow-drying, high-viscosity painting medium.

Poppy Oil - Slowest-drying oil. It is useful to painters working in traditional, wet-into-wet techniques that want the longest possible working time. Use sparingly or mix with an equal amount Gamsol to create a traditional slow-drying, low-viscosity painting medium. Do not dilute Gamblin painting mediums by more than 10% with Poppy Oil.

Cold Pressed Linseed Oil - Most traditional oil we offer. Using Cold Pressed instead of Gamblin Refined Linseed Oil will slow drying and increase yellowing. For modifying painting mediums and colours we recommend Refined Linseed Oil or Poppy Oil instead of Cold Pressed. Use sparingly or mix with an equal amount Gamsol to create a traditional slow-drying, low-viscosity painting medium.

Safflower Oil - To paint solvent-free, Safflower Oil is recommended for cleaning brushes while you are working. After painting session, brushes can be further cleaned using Gamsol and/or soap and water. Gamblin Safflower Oil is a pale, slow-drying oil. When used as a painting medium, Safflower Oil to colours increases flow and slows dry times. Use sparingly or mix with an equal amount Gamsol to create a traditional slow-drying, low-viscosity painting medium.