{"product_id":"gamblin-galkyd-oil-painting-medium","title":"Gamblin Galkyd Oil Painting Medium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalkyd\u003c\/strong\u003e thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in greater proportions with oil color, Galkyd will level brush-strokes, creating an enamel-like surface. Galkyd is our fastest-drying painting medium. Thin layers will be touch-dry in approximately 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalkyd\u003c\/strong\u003e contains \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mcartsupplies.sbs\/products\/gamblin-gamsol-odorless-mineral-spirits?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=gamsol\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGamsol\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The main difference between \u003cstrong\u003eGalkyd\u003c\/strong\u003e vs. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mcartsupplies.sbs\/products\/gamblin-glakyd-lite-oil-painting-medium?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=04e248f1b\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalkyd Lite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is that Galkyd contains \u003cem\u003eless\u003c\/em\u003e Gamsol, making it a thicker fluid consistency. You can dilute Galkyd with additional Gamsol, this is recommended for underpainting and fluid washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Shelf Life Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStore medium bottle \u003cstrong\u003eUPSIDE-DOWN\u003c\/strong\u003e to prevent skinning over, congealing and solidification of this medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlkyd resin dries first by solvent evaporation, then by oxidation. The introduction of air space into a newly opened bottle permits some solvent evaporation and drying – even with the cap tightly secured. As the medium is used over time, the air space in the bottle gets larger causing the remaining medium to dry out more quickly. Upside-down storage has shown that storage upside down creates the best vapor lock limiting air flow in and solvent evaporation out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Shelf Life Tips \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf your medium appears to have thickened even slightly, add a small amount of Gamsol and shake thoroughly until it is restored to its original consistency. Managing the viscosity of the medium from the moment it is opened will ensure the longest shelf life possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen decanting medium into a separate container, pour out only what you will use in a single painting session. If a larger size bottle of painting medium is drying out before you can use all of it, consider purchasing a smaller size next time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore painting mediums in daylight to maintain their lighter color. All drying oils and alkyd resin mediums will deepen in color when stored in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNever use Galkyd as a varnish!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGalkyd, Galkyd Lite or any oil painting medium, should not be used as a varnish. Using oil mediums as a varnish will increase yellowing of the painting over time. Varnishes need to be clear, non-yellowing and, by archival standards, removable. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mcartsupplies.sbs\/products\/gamblin-gamvar-picture-varnish?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=gamvar\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGamvar Picture Varnish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gamblincolors.com\/oil-painting\/gamvar-picture-varnish\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e meets all these criteria and is the best way to finish an oil or acrylic painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamblin Artists' Oil Painting Mediums set the standard for maximizing artistic freedom, Studio Safety, and permanence. Gamblin gives artists the tools to paint in any style they choose, with confidence in the permanence of their work and the safety of their studio. With Gamblin's complete system of mediums, artists can recreate the painting techniques of the past or the methods of contemporary masters to transform oils and mediums of the highest quality into permanent works of art. All Gamblin painting mediums are formulated with pure Gamsol odorless mineral spirits, the safest solvent for oil painting and great for brush and studio clean up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sQlsXH3jxYI?si=zEucwvZBHF-1GpZc\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gamblin","offers":[{"title":"4.2 fl oz \/ 125 ml","offer_id":3954979635240,"sku":"GB01004","price":11.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8.5 fl oz \/ 250 ml","offer_id":3954979668008,"sku":"GB01008","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16.9 fl oz \/ 500 ml","offer_id":3954979700776,"sku":"GB01016","price":32.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1989\/7529\/files\/Galkyd4.jpg?v=1747345320","url":"https:\/\/mcartsupplies.sbs\/products\/gamblin-galkyd-oil-painting-medium","provider":"MC Art Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}