Oil painting mediums

[Donna T]

Excellent tips about the solvent-free gel, Arty -thank you so much! I must have been using waaaay too much of the stuff because I had so much gloss. Put out a dot and only use a tiny bit of the dot. Got it. I really appreciate the tip about mixing it in for a larger area and remember how disgusting a sky looked when half of it had a glossy sheen and the other half didn't. I'm such a newbie to oils so all of this info is just the best!

 

[Grapes]

Actually. When using the stand oil mixtures I sometimes get glossy areas.

I don't get glossy areas by using stand oil + turpentine mixture. I wonder why it's happening to you. What kind of support are you using?
You're right, it can be ratio of mineral spirits to stand oil. I don't know for sure.

I have often trouble finding the oil brand I like the most so I grab whatever oil tubes are available in nearby stores. I never heard of the Grumbacher oil brand.
~ Grapes (before mosc.)