Gamblin Galkyd Medium

Galkyd is a soybean-based oil painting medium that thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in greater proportions with oil paints, Galkyd will level brushstrokes, creating an enamel-like surface. Galkyd is Gamblin's fastest-drying painting medium. Thin layers will be touch-dry in approximately 24 hours.

Galkyd contains Gamsol. The main difference between Galkyd vs. Galkyd Lite is that Galkyd contains less Gamsol, making it a thicker fluid consistency. Diluting Galkyd with additional Gamsol is recommended for underpainting and fluid washes.

Galkyd is made from alkyd resin, the polymerized oil of the 20th century. The medium adds binder (increases adhesion) and speeds up drying. High viscosity alkyd resin was among the materials Jackson Pollack used to make his drip paintings. To make a similar mixture, use 60% Galkyd and 40% oil color. No more than 50% solvent by volume can be added to Galkyd without compromising its binder.

Tip: Store medium bottle upside-down to prevent skinning over, congealing, and solidification.

Choose from available sizes.

This is considered a hazardous item and can only be shipped via ground service within the 48 contiguous states.