Naturally Refined for Flow, Gloss, and Artistic Control
Winsor & Newton Cold Pressed Linseed Oil is a premium oil painting medium extracted from flaxseeds without the use of heat, preserving its natural qualities and rich golden tone. This traditional medium enhances the performance of oil paints by reducing viscosity, improving flow, and increasing both gloss and transparency. It allows for smoother application with fewer visible brushstrokes, giving artists the control to achieve clean, polished surfaces and vibrant, luminous layers.
Though it dries slightly faster than refined linseed oil, it still extends the working time of paints—ideal for blending and subtle transitions. Perfect for both mixing directly into paint and grinding dry pigments for custom formulations, this oil supports techniques that rely on a smooth, fluid application. For painters who value natural extraction and nuanced control over their medium, cold pressed linseed oil offers a time-tested path to enhanced results.
Key Features
- Cold-extracted from flaxseeds to preserve purity
- Enhances paint flow and workability
- Increases gloss and pigment transparency
- Reduces visible brushstrokes for smoother finishes
- Slows drying time while offering slightly quicker drying than refined oil
- Ideal for grinding pigments and customizing oil paint
Perfect For
- Artists seeking a natural oil medium with traditional qualities
- Achieving glossy, transparent paint layers
- Blending, soft edges, and subtle gradients
- Grinding pigments for handmade oil paints
- Professional oil painters refining their technique and finish
