Winsor & Newton - Liquin Mediums Family

[Whatever3114]

I read earlier that the Linquin smells well it does! Depending on the quantity used. I do a mix and the smell is not as bad. When i say bad it's quite like an alkyline smell from chemistry lessons of bygone years ! I''m lucky to have a large studio in Paris that was Edouard Vuillard's studio in 1905 (post impressionist nabis artist). So here's good spirit in the studio! I'll post a link to the studio

[Whatever3114]

Yes Liquin Original is just amazing, i do a kind of mixture... 1/3 Linquin Oriinal 1/3 linseed oil thickened 1/3 purified turps , this gives me fast drying time, a gloss finish and more liquid consistency. A mini puddle per lump of paint mixed in win a small palette knife and the paint is perfect to be used. The next morning the paint is almost dry and ready for more paint.

[WinsorandNewton]

@DIETRICHART Thank you for your enquiry and apologies for the delay in responding. To make "Magic White" you can do the following:

Liquid Clear = 4 parts Stand Oil to 1 part Sansodor mix thoroughly

Liquid White = 4 parts Winton Titanium White with 1 part Liquid Clear (as above) you may find you need to add more Sansodor.

[RubiconXing]

I couldn't stand Galkyd so got Liquin Fine Detail a week ago which I heard is similar to linseed only faster drying. But can I use it to glaze large areas? The name "fine detail" is a bit confusing.

[paintingmymasterpiec]

I have been using Liquin for over 6 years. I think It's irreplaceable.

[Jleslie18]

Thank you for this video. I have been hounded by instructors in a school that I am going to that are ignorant about mediums. They are dead set against using the stuff and I am so glad I have this video to show them how useful the various liquin product are.

[Psai52437]

In which of the Windsor or Newton mediums is most efficient when it comes to blending

[PROTOTYPE2222]

@Psai52437 most useful and most used one is liquin original

[therevjs1]

Thank God this dude isn't a proctologist or give testiicluar exams! Could he be anymore heavy handed or clumsy! Picture him running a scope the way he's jamming that knife in the bottle. And, I agree, who the hell would add that much medium to paint! Someone painting fat over real friggin' obese, I suppose. I'm getting this cat for my next B-Day party, he's a trip!!

[therevjs1]

Thank God this dude isn't a proctologist or give testiicluar exams! Could he be anymore heavy handed or clumsy! Picture him running a scope the way he's jamming that knife in the bottle.

[therevjs1]

Thank God this dude isn't a proctologist or give testiicluar exams! Could he be anymore heavy handed or clumsy!

[Yusrararts]

good vid ...

[shysterlicious]

Is there no better way of removing the Liquin Light Gel from the container? I can see having the most difficult time extracting the product from the bottle when the amount left is very little.

[aliaskajan]

great

thank you :)

[arcticpost]

Wow, use Liquin if you want but please, please don't do anything this guy does regarding paint to medium ratio. Shame on Winsor & Newton for allowing it and messing up a whole new batch of painters.

[10milesfromnowhere]

What do the Liquin mediums smell like? I'm using Watersoluable Oils (W&N - Artisan) so I don't have to deal with turp or other solvents and their smells. Do the Liquin mediums contain turpentine/solvents? Do they smell stronger/worse than refined linseed oil? Thanks!

[WinsorandNewton]

@10milesfromnowhere Please note that if you are using W&N Artisan Water Mixable Oil paints, you should not use Liquin which is an alkyd. Both have two different drying rates and you would ultimately be mixing traditional oil with water mixable oil. Liquin is petroleum based and is not overly strong, however everyone has a very different tolerance as to what is considered strong. We do not personally find Refined Linseed Oil to have a significantly strong odor.

[10milesfromnowhere]

@WinsorandNewton Oh! I thought I could use regular oil mediums with (any) water mixable Oils. I tried H2O Van Goghs, but like the Winsor better, bigger tubes, great color & consistency & easy cleaning! :)

What kind of slightly thicker medium would you recommend for use with Artisan that makes it transparent (for glazing) but not too runny/thin, and that makes the paint 'level 'nicely when it dries.

I've heard people praising Damar Varnish mixed with medium and/or stand oil - could I use that?

[WinsorandNewton]

@10milesfromnowhere You can use traditional oils with water mixable oils but by doing so you end up lessening the ability to clean up with water which means that youll have to use a solvent. It negates the purpose of water mixable oils for those who want to avoid solvents. Mixing Dammar (which is solvent based) with traditional stand oil (also solvent based) will also bring up the same issues mentioned above.

[WinsorandNewton]

@10milesfromnowhere W&N has Artisan Water Mixable Stand Oil which like a traditional stand oil is a thick medium perfect for glazing. Artisan Oil Painting Medium would be the closest water mixable medium to a traditional mixture of dammar, linseed and a solvent. Stand Oil will be the thicker of the two, but both will work well for glazing.

[therevjs1]

@10milesfromnowhere Liquin has a very slight, acrid smell, like the medium in Griffin oil paint. I use Liquin original and, more often, Liquin Fine Detail. It's not anywhere near oppressive but, I find, after a long painting session, the smell gets a bit irritating

[kidzsanlorenzo]

this is great product! and it's also great to have it presented by Bon Jovi himself ! Wanted dead or alive !!!! rock on! ;)

[khris0330]

Thank you so much for sharing this video!

[christianzzz09]

very nice :D i will definitely check that out

[jresart]

I suppose it all depends on how you say it. Liquin does decrease the drying time; meaning that if a pigment takes two days to dry, Liquin will decrease that time to 1 day.

Hope that clears things up - Jimmy, W&N Resident Artist

[SongwindGlobal]

Thanks for this; I was not sure what the differences were, and this cleared it right up.

[seasharpdeflat]

Thanks for the info.

[gabepinnick]

Informative video. But don't you think you added an excessive amount of medium to paint ratio? Wouldn't this increase yellowing the same way any and all other mediums do?

[jresart]

Hi Gabe,

I was not present when Craig made his video but you are correct on the amount being a bit excessive. We recommend no more than 1/3 Liquin to 2/3 color but not because of yellowing. Liquin is an alkyd medium that has excellent resistance to yellowing. the issue is that too much medium can lead to wrinkling of the paint film and possible flaking of the paint film as well.

Jimmy Leslie

Resident Artist, Winsor & Newton

[bravewoman11]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you excellent information

[NolaGB]

Excellent video! Thank you so much for explaining the Liquin products and your demo of each. I hope to see more videos from you.

[10milesfromnowhere]

Thank you! Looking forward to more videos.

[anthonym987]

This is what i have been waiting for looking everywhere for a good demonstration, very well done Thanks a million!

[StuffWriter]

Very well done--VERY informative. Thank you. I hope you do more informative videos like these.

[22bal]

excellent information and demonstration! thank you!

[DattuWarptera]

Thank you for this wonderfully informative video. I'm now a subscriber!