Description
Hard to come by this, and very useful.
Lavender spike oil is a historical alternative to turpentine. It can be used as a solvent for oil painting and in egg-oil emulsion tempera recipes.
Spike oil improves the handling of oil-based paints, because it promotes oxidation instead of simply evaporating like most solvents. A small amount goes a long way and it has a pleasant smell unlike other solvents.
It evaporates slower than turpentine, mineral spirits (white spirits) and odourless mineral spirits (OMS).
This spike oil is imported from Spain where it is extracted from spike lavender plant (Lavandula latifolia) and steam distilled to high purity.
Please be aware though despite the 'nice' smell it does contain VOC's and should be used with good ventilation and careful studio practice.
