Grumbacher Max Oil Painting Mediums

Comments about Grumbacher Max Oil Painting Mediums:

Paints and linseed oil work well

Comments about Grumbacher Max Oil Painting Mediums:

I use this with W&N Artisan oil paints. It smooths out the consistency of the paint nicely. I use close to equal parts of paint and medium. It dries in 24 hours. W&N Artisan Fast Drying Medium is too thick and it feels tacky when it dries. This has a much more fluid consistency with no tackiness. I highly recommend this to all water mixable oil painters.
Buy yourself an eyedropper from the drug store. It makes it easy to control the amount you use and it cuts down on mess and waste.

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Nice product,works real good...water soluble...but the price per bottle is to high...consider the amount one uses in a painting...expensive. I consider it well over priced for amount of product you get...hope to find a substitute soon.
No reflection on Blick.
I am always thankful for Blick's lowest pricing

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If you want to paint with water miscible oils, this medium is essential. You can clean your brushes with water and a good soap, but for painting mix the paint with this oil - not water. All the difference in the world.

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I use the Linseed oil to put over the gobs of paint when I put them out. That makes hem work smoother.

The Quick I a good medium and does speed up the drying.

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I like the water-based oils for the classroom and these projects help achieve a true oil painting experience.

Comments about Grumbacher Max Oil Painting Mediums:

Very good quality--low odor. Not thick as some other brands.
highly recommend,

Comments about Grumbacher Max Oil Painting Mediums:

It dries fast, and very portable.

Comments about Grumbacher Max Oil Painting Mediums:

I have been teaching and and painting for over 30 years. So far, this is the best thinner I have found. It allows me to work on top of wet oil paint and is usually dry the next day. Mix with your paint as you are painting. It does dry shinny, so try and use it all over or just on something that you want a little shine to, like water.

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I developed a strong headache the first time I used the quick dry medium. How can it be advertised as non-toxic when it contains dipropylene glycol which affects the central nervous system (hence the headache)? Very disappointed in this product! By the way I was working in a well ventilated area with two large windows open right next to me and a ceiling fan on. I asked others about this product in an online forum and they also told me it ended up in the trash due to the strong odor.