Handcrafted Oil Medium for Faster Drying and Superior Control

The Clarified Lean Medium by Chelsea Classical Studio is a handcrafted blend of extra-pale, cold-pressed linseed oil and lavender spike oil essence—a safer and more natural alternative to traditional turpentine-based mediums. This medium is designed to thin oil paint and speed up drying time, making it ideal for use in the early layers of oil painting. Made using Old World methods, the linseed oil is purified and de-yellowed through traditional processes, resulting in one of the cleanest and palest oils available for artists.

Intended for use in the “fat over lean” technique, this lean medium promotes better adhesion between paint layers, controls drying times, and reduces gloss in underpaintings. With a lighter oil content, it gives artists greater control during the foundational stages of a painting. Whether you're a fine art professional or a material-conscious painter, this medium delivers performance, purity, and craftsmanship in every drop.

Key Features:

• Designed specifically for oil painting techniques
• Handcrafted with premium cold-pressed linseed oil and lavender spike oil essence
• Safer alternative to traditional solvents like turpentine
• Non-yellowing and made with archival-quality ingredients
• Reproduces the oil medium methods of the Old Masters
• Thins paint for smoother application and better control
• Helps accelerate drying time
• Created using natural, time-honored purification processes

Perfect For:

• Working in the “fat over lean” painting method
• Artists seeking safe, high-quality oil mediums
• Enhancing paint flow and layering control
• Reducing dry times in initial paint layers
• Fine oil painting techniques and final artwork
• Use in professional studios, classrooms, and ateliers
• Material-conscious and traditional artists alike