Mastic Gum

Description

Mastic is a  natural resin that is diluted by prolonged agitating in Turpentine. This gum is used for making varnishes and mediums. Solution requires straining after preparation. Mix to 35% in solvent.

Mastic Varnish has a semi-gloss finish that naturally increases color luminosity. It is an extremely durable varnish and is often used in conservation and restoration work. Being one of the strongest binding resins, mastic is quite permanent. The addition of natural mastic resin to turpentine as a varnish dates back to at least 700 B.C. At the time of the Old Masters, it became common as a finishing varnish as well as a major ingredient in oil painting mediums. It continues to protect master paintings in museums around the world.