Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel Medium

Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel is the only solvent-free painting medium that supports a broad range of painting techniques with minimal compromise.

Solvent-Free Gel gives colors more flow and transparency, yet holds the shape of your brushmark. Solvent-Free Gel has a moderately fast drying rate and increases gloss. Made from safflower oil and alkyd resin, Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel is non-toxic and contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates.

In comparison to other solvent-free mediums, Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel supports the broadest range of painting techniques with the least compromise across color, dry time, texture and mark-making. To ensure proper drying of paint layers, Solvent-Free Gel should be used in moderation with oil colors. No more than 25% by volume. To avoid wrinkling, apply mixtures of Solvent-Free Gel and oil colors thinly.

To paint solvent-free, we recommend Gamblin Safflower Oil for cleaning brushes while you are working. After your painting session, brushes can be further cleaned using Gamsol and/or soap and water.

Dry Time*
Slow ● ● ○ ○ Fast

Texture
Soft ● ● ● ○ Stiff

Finish
Matte ● ● ● ○ Gloss

Notes

• Safflower and soybean alkyd
• Increases slip off the brush
• Excellent for direct painting techniques

Gamblin Medium Guide

*Dry Time
The dot indicators are relative and intended for comparison purposes. Dry times vary depending on colors used, absorbency of the painting surface, thickness of paint layers, and environmental conditions (e.g. temperature and humidity).

Approximate drying rates:

●●●● – 24 hours
●●●○ – 48 hours
●●○○ – 48-72 hours
●○○○ -4 days or longer