Maimeri Oilyn Oil Medium 75 ml
Maimeri Oilyn (No. 645) is a semi-gloss amber medium for oil painting, made with 15% thixotropic alkyd resin, white spirit, and thickeners. It is specially designed for glazing and overpainting, improving the paint’s fluidity and transparency without changing its consistency and softening brushstrokes. It also increases the flexibility of subsequent paint layers, protecting the painting from cracking as layers are built up.
Product details
- Brand: MAIMERI
- Product: Oilyn Oil Medium (No. 645)
- Volume: 75 ml
- Composition: thixotropic alkyd resin (15%), white spirit, thickeners
- Appearance: semi-gloss, amber
- Origin: Italy (tradition since 1923)
- Warning: flammable product
Use and application
The medium can be used instead of oil for glazing and overpainting, helping you follow the “fat over lean” rule. Add it to the paints gradually as you work on the painting, and work away from open flames.
Frequently asked questions
Why use Maimeri Oilyn instead of regular oil? It is better suited to preserving the “fat over lean” principle when glazing and increases the flexibility of the layers, preventing them from cracking.
How does the medium affect the properties of the paint? It improves its fluidity and transparency, extends its workability, and softens brushstrokes without changing its original consistency.
