M. Graham 8-Ounce Walnut Oil Medium

Brand: M. Graham & Co.

Color: Original Version

Features:

• Removes color from artists brushes without creating a solvent hazard
• The addition of walnut oil to color will increase flow and slow the drying
• Nontoxic and solvent free
• Non-yellowing nature retains brilliance of color
• Made in the USA

Binding: Kitchen

model number: 61-410

Part Number: 61-410

Details: Used by artists from the Renaissance, Walnut Oil offers greater freedom of application than poppy seed oil and reduces the yellowing and streaking associated with linseed oil. This slow drying oil allows longer open time.

EAN: 0599039231535

Package Dimensions: 6.7 x 2.9 x 2.0 inches

MY RECCOMENDATION: Before the 19th century came to a close, this oil was the backbone of oil painting. This particular oil flows more smoothly and doesn't turn as yellow as flaxseed oil. It's just the thing for using with whites, keeping their color true without the yellowing that can happen with linseed oil over time. The walnut oil, though, takes its sweet time to dry, which isn't what I'm looking for in underpainting. However, it's a real helper when I'm working with lead white, making the drying process longer, so I can handle the color on the canvas or palette for an extended period. I also mix this oil for oiling up, combining it 50/50 with turpentine or mineral spirits.