Gamblin Artists Colors Co., American manufacturer of artists'
grade oil painting materials, introduces a new oil painting medium, Neo Megilp. This soft, silky gel offers painters a way to create
dimensional atmospheric glazes like those used by 19th century master, J.M.W. Turner.
Neo Megilp is made to replace Megilp and Maroger painting
mediums, both of which are made from "black oil" -- mastic resin
varnish and turpentine. Turner kept extensive notes about his materials
and how he used them to make his paintings. Even in his day, painters
knew that using Megilp would compromise the longevity of his art work.
"Black oil" is made from boiling lead into linseed oil and it causes
paintings to darken quickly. Mastic resin increases brittleness
and turpentine is toxic. Why then, Robert Gamblin asked, did Turner
and many other painters choose to use Megilp? He discussed this with
a conservation scientist at the Tate Museum in London. She gave him
a sample of Megilp to try. After painting with Megilp, Robert understood
that Megilp is a truly unique painting medium. Megilp has a gelatinous
consistency and produces an enamel-like finish.
During the next two years, Robert formulated Neo Megilp based on contemporary
materials, including Gamsol pure odorless mineral spirits and alkyd resin that will not darken or embrittle over time. This
is a wonderful new medium for painters who use the Galkyds and G-Gel and want to try a new medium.
Neo Megilp is an important alternative for painters who use Maroger
medium because now they will be able to discontinue use of turpentine
for their health and discontinue use of black oil for the health of
their paintings.
You can purchase Neo Megilp right here at Wet Paint's Online Store, along with other Gamblin products, by clicking here!
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