Galkyd thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in greater proportions with oil color, Galkyd will level brush-strokes, creating an enamel-like surface. Galkyd is our fastest-drying painting medium. Thin layers will be touch-dry in approximately 24 hours.

Galkyd Lite thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in moderation with oil colors, Galkyd Lite will retain brushstrokes. Galkyd Lite is more fluid and less glossy compared to Galkyd. Thin layers will be touch-dry in 24 to 30 hours.

Galkyd Gel is a stiffer gel compared to Neo Megilp that holds thicker, sharper brushmarks and dries more quickly. Galkyd Gel increases transparency of oil colors and creates impasto.

Gamblin Artists' Oil Painting Mediums set the standard for maximizing artistic freedom, Studio Safety, and permanence. Gamblin gives artists the tools to paint in any style they choose, with confidence in the permanence of their work and the safety of their studio. With Gamblin's complete system of mediums, artists can recreate the painting techniques of the past or the methods of contemporary masters to transform oils and mediums of the highest quality into permanent works of art. All Gamblin painting mediums are formulated with pure Gamsol odorless mineral spirits, the safest solvent for oil painting and great for brush and studio clean up.