Smith’s Cream is an artist’s glazing medium used to achieve subtle blending.

Smith’s Cream is non-yellowing, improves brushability, has strong durability and doesn’t contain linseed oil.

1-Shot paints are well known and well loved but they also have a range of additives, one of which is Smith’s Cream.

Smith’s Cream is a non-yellowing additive/glazing medium for enamel paint that improves brushability and has strong durability, making it ideal for producing subtle blending effects.

To achieve blending effects, you can approach it in two ways:

1. As a base coat – mix 50/50 with boiled linseed oil, thin with mineral spirits to desired consistency and apply to the surface before the enamels. A small amount of japan dryer can also be added.
2. Mixed directly into your enamel paints, limit the additive to no more than 10%.

 As an alternative, painters also use Winsor & Newton Liquin or for blending on a small job pallette the brush with boiled linseed oil and blend the paints directly.

On Glass it is advised to apply a layer of the blending solution to the glass first and work the enamels into it.