Tools & Techniques: R&F Blending Medium with Drier

Charles Forsberg, Serra, 36” x 36”, oil on panel.

This week we'd like to share a helpful technique for working with our R&F Blending Medium with Drier. In addition to aiding with blending and glazing, our Blending Medium with Drier can be used as your initial painting layer to encourage a quicker and more even drying time of oil paintings - including R&F Pigment Sticks®. The goal is to achieve a thin even coat of medium, allowing it to dry overnight in preparation to your painting process. It's a simple and valuable process, and we've included the steps below.

We recommend using our Blending Medium with Drier in a jar for this technique. Using a palette knife or spatula, spread a small amount of blending medium onto your painting surface. This can be done on gessoed panels and canvas, or on sized papers.

A rag or lint-free paper towel can be used to spread and remove any heavy areas of blending medium. The final layer of Blending Medium should be very thin. For the best results, allow this thin layer to dry overnight before beginning your painting process.