Extracted from the seeds of the safflower plant and has been modified so it mixes with water. This oil makes your colour "fatter". Slows drying times and stabilizes the paint film. Use with whites, pale and bright colours. Its pale colour preserves the luminosity of pigments. Can be cleaned with water and soap, avoiding the use of harsh agents.

Water Mixable Oil Colour Mediums to alter or enhance the characteristics of Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colours. They are used to change the rate of drying, increase gloss, improve flow and provide texture to the paint. The main advantage of using our Water Mixable Oil Colours and Mediums is that they are solvent free yet still give the appearance and application of traditional oil painting techniques.

Oils will modify the colours viscosity, gloss and drying time. Using oils maintains the flexibility of paint films, particularly when working fat over lean.

Attributes:    

• Create your own medium
• Creating a fatter paint
• Make the paint more glossy
• Increase flow/dispersion
• For use with pale colours
• Slow drying time
• Reduce viscosity (thin)
• Increases transparency