Solvent-Free Mediums

Gamblin Safflower Oil

Give harsh solvents the boot with Gamblin’s Solvent-Free Safflower Oil. This pale, slow-drying oil can be used both as a painting medium, and as a quick brush cleaner, supplemented by Gamsol or soap and water for a deeper and less frequent clean.

As a painting medium, Safflower Oil increases flow and open time. Use sparingly, or mix with an equal amount of Gamsol to create a traditional slow-drying, low-viscosity painting medium.

Available in 4 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz sizes.

Gamblin Solvent-Free Fluid Painting Medium

Gamblin Solvent-Free Fluid Painting Medium gives oil colours more flow and transparency. It has a moderately fast drying rate, and increases gloss. Made from safflower oil and alkyd resin, this medium is non-toxic, and contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates.

To ensure proper drying, and to prevent beading-up of paint layers, Solvent-Free Fluid should be used in moderation with oil colours – no more than 25% by volume. To avoid wrinkling, apply mixtures of Solvent-Free Fluid and oil colours thinly. For underpainting, adding Gamsol to Solvent-Free Fluid is recommended.

To paint solvent-free, we recommend Gamblin Safflower Oil for cleaning brushes while you are working. After your painting session, brushes can be further cleaned using Gamsol and/or soap and water.

Available in 4 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz.

Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel

Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel is the only solvent-free painting medium that supports a broad range of painting techniques with minimal compromise.

Solvent-Free Gel gives colours more flow and transparency, yet holds the shape of your brushmark. Solvent-Free Gel has a moderately fast drying rate, and increases gloss. Made from safflower oil and alkyd resin, Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel is non-toxic, and contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates.

In comparison to other solvent-free mediums, Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel supports the broadest range of painting techniques with the least compromise across colour, dry time, texture, and mark-making. To ensure proper drying of paint layers, Solvent-Free Gel should be used in moderation with oil colours. No more than 25% by volume. To avoid wrinkling, apply mixtures of Solvent-Free Gel and oil colours thinly.

To paint solvent-free, try Gamblin Safflower Oil for cleaning brushes while you are working. After your painting session, brushes can be further cleaned using Gamsol and/or soap and water.

Available in 37 ml or 150 ml.