Holbein's Quick Dry Gloss Paste transforms DUO Aqua oil colors into a fast-setting medium without sacrificing the paint's characteristic handling. Mix equal parts paste with DUO color and your surface becomes tacky within 30 minutes, a dramatic acceleration that lets you build layers in a single session rather than waiting days between applications. The paste maintains transparency while adding gloss, preserving color luminosity as it speeds the cure.

This paste solves the fundamental challenge of water-mixable oils: achieving quick turnaround without compromising paint quality. Traditional oil mediums either dry too slowly for practical layer building or alter the paint's working properties in undesirable ways. Holbein's formulation accelerates oxidation naturally, working with the paint's chemistry rather than against it. The result remains genuine oil paint with all its blending capabilities and richness, just ready for the next layer before your session ends.

Particularly valuable for plein air work where time matters, or studio practice where you're building complex layers. The gloss finish enhances color saturation, making it ideal for glazing techniques or anywhere you want maximum vibrancy. Mix directly into paint on your palette, adjusting the ratio based on how quickly you need to work.