Rublev Colours Sun-Bleached Linseed Oil is a premium artist-grade linseed oil medium made by exposing raw, cold-pressed linseed oil to sunlight in shallow tanks under clear glass for more than one month. This traditional sun-bleaching process lightens the oil significantly while only slightly thickening it—giving you a cleaner, paler linseed oil that behaves beautifully in oil painting.
With a colour comparable to walnut oil (or lighter), Sun-Bleached Linseed Oil is an excellent choice when you want to work with pale colours, delicate tints, and whites without introducing heavy yellowing. It’s also fast drying for a linseed-based medium and contains no driers or additives, making it ideal for artists who want maximum control over their paint film.
Why artists love it
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Paler, lighter oil—better suited to whites and light mixtures
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Fast drying and dependable as a painting medium
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No driers, no additives—traditional, clean formulation
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Great for glazing, brushwork, and medium making
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Useful as a component in homemade oil mediums
How to use
Use straight as a painting medium (sparingly), or add to your own custom medium recipes. If you’re making an oil painting medium that needs dilution, use a compatible solvent such as turpentine, spike oil, or mineral spirits.
Source: Linseed oil from flax seed (Linum usitatissimum).
Size: 16 fl oz (473 ml) or 8 fl oz (236ml)
Storage & studio safety
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place. As with all drying oils, oil-soaked rags/paper towels can self-heat and combust—seal used rags in an airtight metal container (or water-dampen) before disposal.
