Professional Quality

The figure to the right (Fig. 1) shows a comparison between Old Masters Maroger (C) and 2 other brands of Maroger.

A. Dark Maroger - Here is an example of Maroger which has been overcooked. It has been either cooked too hot or too long. Medium this dark will surely tint your paint (see Fig. 2), and as the years pass by, your entire painting will darken towards this color.

B. Opaque Maroger - This medium hardly even resembles Maroger. Notice how white and opaque it looks. Medium is often used to enhance transparency, such as in shadows. Opaque medium of any kind will ruin this effect and will ultimately turn paintings opaque over time.

C. Old Masters Maroger - The ideal medium. It is light in color, very transparent, and has the desired consistency of a soft jelly. All these attributes comprise a medium which is useful, versatile, and lasting.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2
Left - Darker brand of Maroger mixed into flake white paint.
Right - Old Masters Maroger mixed into same paint.