Difference between revisions of "Sun-refined oil"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A thick, partially oxidized form of [ | + | 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 == | ||
Revision as of 12:38, 10 May 2016
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
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 Comment: sun-refined oil