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FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA
Joined: Jun 2001
Location: Peterborough, NH
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A No-lead Maroger medium?
I recently got some info. from Gamblin. It seems that they have manufactured a new medium called "Neo Megilp"and here is what they say...
"Neo Megilp is a 21st century formulation of one of the Old Master's true secrets. This soft gel impasto, originally called "Maroger" medium, can create a unified atmospheric, dimensional layer into which low viscosity color can be floated. Painters in the 18th century knew that this combination of lead boiled in oil and mastic varnish darkens significantly over time but still used it."
"New Megilp, based on alkyd resin, is made without lead, turpentine or natural resins. The soft silky gel has less drag on the brush than the Galkyds."
"New Megilp 90% + oil colors 10% make a soft glaze impasto that is slow drying."
Neo Megilp is listed as having medium cohesion and moderate drying times.
I have always wanted to use the old Maroger medium but have avoided it because of its lethal content. I am really anxious to try this new medium....has anyone else used it yet?
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