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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A thick, partially oxidized form of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=linseed%20oil linseed oil] that dries faster than regular linseed oil. Sun-refined oil is mixed with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=water water], then exposed to air and sun for several weeks. The oil is shaken with the water, to allow impurities to be extracted and removed. Sun-refined oil is similar to sun-thickened oil and has been used for paint media for centuries.
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A thick, partially oxidized form of [[linseed%20oil|linseed oil]] that dries faster than regular linseed oil. Sun-refined oil is mixed with [[water|water]], then exposed to air and sun for several weeks. The oil is shaken with the water, to allow impurities to be extracted and removed. Sun-refined oil is similar to sun-thickened oil and has been used for paint media for centuries.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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sun refined oil; bodied linseed oil; sun-bleached oil
 
sun refined oil; bodied linseed oil; sun-bleached oil
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

Latest revision as of 09:28, 7 June 2022

Description

A thick, partially oxidized form of Linseed oil that dries faster than regular linseed oil. Sun-refined oil is mixed with Water, then exposed to air and sun for several weeks. The oil is shaken with the water, to allow impurities to be extracted and removed. Sun-refined oil is similar to sun-thickened oil and has been used for paint media for centuries.

Synonyms and Related Terms

sun refined oil; bodied linseed oil; sun-bleached oil

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)