Q&A for How to Make Your Own Glazing Medium for Oil Painting

Sure, but consider that sunflower and poppy oil yellow considerably less than linseed oil (in fact many color manufacturers produce whites with these ones), but have a longer drying time than linseed oil. That can be simply solved with some drops of cobalt dryers or with little amounts of alkyd mediums. Stand oil is thick like honey so the glazing medium will be less liquid, that can be helpful if you like. If you are lazy, you can use just 1 part of Liquin "original" and 1 part of poppy oil or Liquin "light gel" which is already more fluid. Generally, you can use any type of oil, any type of varnish and any type of solvent/mineral spirits.

You can use any amounts you like. If your work (or a specific layer) requires slower drying time, add more oil, if you like a more shining surface, add some varnish, and if you need faster drying time, add more solvent/mineral spirit. You just have to keep in mind that first layers should be thinner while last layers should be thicker according to the "fat over lean" rule.

Stand oil is a type of oil that helps wet pigments. It may be purchased at any well-stock arts and crafts supplies store.

Use glazes during painting. Use varnish in 6-12 months, when the painting is completely dry/cured.

Yes, you can use many different types of oil including refined linseed. Beware, they will all give slightly different effects. Experiment!

Add a bit of cold wax medium to the glaze mixture and it will make the glaze more matte. You might also add a bit of Winsor & Newtons Liquin Oleopasto, which dries semi-matte compared to glossy.