A Handcrafted Oil Medium That Enhances Gloss and Speeds Drying

The Clarified Fat Medium by Chelsea Classical Studio is a high-quality, handcrafted oil painting medium made from extra-pale, cold-pressed linseed oil and lavender damar varnish. This blend is specifically designed for use in the “fat over lean” technique, where oil-rich layers are applied over leaner ones to ensure proper adhesion, balanced drying times, and a beautiful glossy finish. Crafted using traditional, Old World processes, both the linseed oil and damar resin are purified naturally—free of turpentine or petroleum—to provide artists with a safer, cleaner alternative without harmful fumes.

This medium is rich in oil content and adds a lustrous sheen to your paint while helping it dry faster in the later stages of your painting. The damar resin is dissolved in distilled oil of spike lavender, making the medium ideal for artists who are both health-conscious and focused on high-quality results. Whether you’re working in the final stages of a layered oil painting or enhancing color depth and shine, the Clarified Fat Medium offers professional-grade performance and craftsmanship.

Key Features:

• Handmade using premium cold-pressed linseed oil and lavender damar varnish
• Naturally processed for a non-yellowing, archival-quality finish
• Increases gloss and speeds drying in upper paint layers
• Reproduces techniques used by Old Masters
• Contains no turpentine or petroleum—no harsh fumes
• Ideal for fat layers in oil painting

Perfect For:

• Applying oil-rich layers in the "fat over lean" technique
• Adding richness and gloss to fine oil color
• Artists who prioritize safe, high-quality materials
• Enhancing drying times in upper paint layers
• Finishing oil paintings with brilliance and depth
• Use in professional studios, classrooms, or ateliers
• Material-conscious and traditional fine artists