Canada Balsam both heightens the gloss of linseed oil allows a soft, controlled fusion of color glazes. Produces brilliant colors in the glazes. Fragrant, viscous, water clear and expensive, Canada balsam is worth every penny as it is unequaled in clarity and drying time.
Ingredients:
| 1 part | canada balsam | |
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| 1 part | sun-thickened linseed oil or Stand Oil |
- The heavy-bodied oil and balsam produces a clear, straw colored painting and glazing medium which can be safely diluted with turpentine although we prefer to use Lavender Oil of Spike.
- Stand oil should be substituted for sun thickened linseed oil. It is to be preferred as more permanent.
How to use:
Mix the glaze with tube oil paints or with dry pigments. Apply it in thin coats. Rub it onto the painting with your fingers or with a rag (this is the best way to model smooth transitions in tone. Canada balsam with oil may be used for glazing or for painting the last thin coats over oil. A thin coat of this medium dries within 30 minutes. Venice turpentine, although much darker, performs somewhat like Canada balsam. It dries much slower and costs considerably less.
