MEDIUMS
Painting 'medium' is the term used to describe the substances the artist mixes with the paint to control the durability, consistency and effect of the paint, simply, what glues the paint to the canvas.

 I use classical medium recipes containing traditional ingredients such as poppy seed oil, linseed oil, clove oil, stand oil, dammar varnish and pure turpentine. With classical mediums we have seen the durability of painters recipes last for hundreds of years.

STRETCHERS
A stretcher is a wood support that a canvas is attached to for stability. A frame, in addition to providing an aesthetic complement to a painting, also acts as support.
Either a studio or frame mount must be specified when ordering a commissioned painting.

STUDIO MOUNTS
The stretchers of most of my canvases are defined as studio mount swhich are 11/4" thick with the canvas pinned to the back of the frame. Due to the thickness of the mount, no additional frame is needed to prevent warping of the canvas. This finish is a popular mount for an art salon collection appearance. With studio mounts, custom frames are required only for additional decoration.

FRAME MOUNTS
Frame mounts are 5/8" thick. These mounts require a frame in order to prevent warping and for aesthetic appeal. All commercially produced frames will accommodate these mounts. This finish is popular for most residential and commercial spaces.

PAINTS
Pure pigments and finest refined linseed oil are used to make Gamblin Artists Colors. Because no adulterants are used, each color retains the unique characteristics of the pigments, including tinting strength, undertone and texture. By using artists' grade oil colors I can take advantage of these tinctorial and textural differences.

SIZES & GROUNDS
The Ground is the foundation of an oil painting. A size seals the porous fabric and isolates it from the ground and/or oil paints. Linen and cotton will prematurely rot without a size layer. Only fabric supports need sizing.All of my paintings are sized with P.V.A then three ground coats are appied. This is a traditional method for proffessional iol painting.