The “Open Period” Test: Walnut VS Linseed Oil as the Ultimate Painting Medium | The Cave of Apelles

As a medium, which is better: Linseed or Walnut oil? David Molesky puts the oils to the ultimate test.

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In this video you will learn about:

  • Which oils to store your brushes in
  • How walnut and linseed oil dry differently
  • Consequences of not following lean to fat rule
  • Advantages of using sand paper
  • How the walnut oil film is more durable
  • Using walnut and linseed oil in the same painting?
  • Versatile use of oils in the Renaissance

 

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  • Apelles was asked why he touched and retouched his pictures with so much care, to which he replied:
    "I paint for eternity"