Liquin
Encyclopedia
Liquin is a quick-drying medium for oil
and alkyd
paint
. Used as an additive in many forms of artwork, liquin is produced by Winsor & Newton
and has a number of uses.
This technique was first discovered by the artist Patrick Woodroffe
and is outlined in his book "A Closer Look" (Paper Tiger, 1986, ISBN 1-85028-025-8).
Oil paint
Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil, commonly linseed oil. The viscosity of the paint may be modified by the addition of a solvent such as turpentine or white spirit, and varnish may be added to increase the glossiness of the...
and alkyd
Alkyd
An alkyd is a polyester modified by the addition of fatty acids and other components. They are derived from polyols and a dicarboxylic acid or carboxylic acid anhydride. The term alkyd is a modification of the original name "alcid", reflecting the fact that they are derived from alcohol and...
paint
Paint
Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition which after application to a substrate in a thin layer is converted to an opaque solid film. One may also consider the digital mimicry thereof...
. Used as an additive in many forms of artwork, liquin is produced by Winsor & Newton
Winsor & Newton
Winsor & Newton manufactures a wide variety of fine art products including: oils, alkyds, watercolours, acrylics, pastels, brushes, canvases, papers, portfolios, and distributes the Derwent pencil sets.-History:...
and has a number of uses.
Method
Applying Liquin is done according to the "fat over lean" or "flexible over inflexible" rule of painting oils in layers to prevent the paint from cracking. More medium is added to the paint in subsequent layers. The result is a glossy finish.Innovation
Notably, it is used to speed the drying time in oil painting, though it may also be used as a barrier layer to achieve some effects. Painted over the top of etchings, Indian-ink drawings and other line art, it enables the application of colours by tinting with thin glazes of oil paint.This technique was first discovered by the artist Patrick Woodroffe
Patrick Woodroffe
Patrick James Woodroffe is an English artist, etcher and drawer, who specialises in fantasy science-fiction artwork, with images that border on the surreal...
and is outlined in his book "A Closer Look" (Paper Tiger, 1986, ISBN 1-85028-025-8).