Chelsea Classical Studio Extra pale clarified linseed oil - cold-pressed

Our method of extracting and purifying linseed and walnut oil follows the historic precedent of the Old Masters, producing naturally purified oils that are lighter, paler and dry faster. This technique yields less oil than modern processes, but we prefer this historical method of production which has stood the test of time in museums for centuries.

?CCS Linseed Oil Pale Cold-Pressed™ and CCS Walnut Pale Cold-Pressed™ are extracted using the more expensive, time-tested method of cold-pressing, then washed and cleaned using natural processes documented since the Renaissance.

Oil paint is a paste made from pigment mixed with a drying oil, which when exposed to air, dries to form a flexible solid film. Historically, the drying oils used were Linseed (Flaxseed), Walnut and later Poppy. Further experimentation with oil paint lead to additives to control drying times, texture, and other effects.