Grumbacher - Poppyseed Oil
Extend your working time for seamless wet-in-wet blending without yellowing
Cold-pressed from poppy seeds, this traditional medium extends your working time without the yellowing tendency of linseed oil. That matters for whites and pale blues, colors that show every trace of amber discoloration over time. Grumbacher's poppyseed oil thins paint to workable consistency while maintaining color clarity, making it essential for wet-in-wet techniques that demand hours of open time.
The oil dries slower than linseed, giving you extended blending windows for subtle atmospheric effects and smooth color transitions. Mix it directly with tube colors to increase flow, or combine with dammar varnish and turpentine to create custom mediums tailored to your painting approach. Its resistance to yellowing preserves the luminosity of light-valued passages decades after application.
The 2.5-ounce bottle provides enough medium for multiple painting sessions while remaining manageable in your studio setup. Classical painters and contemporary realists working in pale palettes rely on poppyseed oil when color fidelity matters more than quick drying times.
