diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/editor/canvas.py b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/editor/canvas.py
index 39126e7e92..e71ffc3783 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/editor/canvas.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/editor/canvas.py
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@ from calibre.gui2.dnd import (
     IMAGE_EXTENSIONS, dnd_has_extension, dnd_has_image, dnd_get_image, DownloadDialog)
 from calibre.gui2.tweak_book import capitalize
 from calibre.utils.imghdr import identify
-from calibre.utils.img import remove_borders, gaussian_sharpen, gaussian_blur, image_to_data, despeckle, normalize
+from calibre.utils.img import (
+    remove_borders, gaussian_sharpen, gaussian_blur, image_to_data, despeckle,
+    normalize, oil_paint
+)
 
 def painter(func):
     @wraps(func)
@@ -142,6 +145,17 @@ class Blur(Sharpen):
     def __call__(self, canvas):
         return gaussian_blur(canvas.current_image, sigma=self.sigma)
 
+class Oilify(Command):
+
+    TEXT = _('Make image look like an oil painting')
+
+    def __init__(self, radius, canvas):
+        self.radius = radius
+        Command.__init__(self, canvas)
+
+    def __call__(self, canvas):
+        return oil_paint(canvas.current_image, radius=self.radius)
+
 class Despeckle(Command):
 
     TEXT = _('De-speckle image')
@@ -380,6 +394,11 @@ class Canvas(QWidget):
         self.undo_stack.push(Normalize(self))
         return True
 
+    @imageop
+    def oilify_image(self, radius=4.0):
+        self.undo_stack.push(Oilify(radius, self))
+        return True
+
     # The selection rectangle {{{
     @property
     def dc_size(self):
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/editor/image.py b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/editor/image.py
index 028a03ee11..c74ba8871a 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/editor/image.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/editor/image.py
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ class Editor(QMainWindow):
         m.addAction(_('Blur image'), self.blur_image)
         m.addAction(_('De-speckle image'), self.canvas.despeckle_image)
         m.addAction(_('Improve contrast (normalize image)'), self.canvas.normalize_image)
+        m.addAction(_('Make image look like an oil painting'), self.oilify_image)
 
         self.info_bar = b = self.addToolBar(_('Image information bar'))
         b.setObjectName('image_info_bar')
@@ -322,6 +323,12 @@ class Editor(QMainWindow):
         if ok:
             self.canvas.blur_image(sigma=val)
 
+    def oilify_image(self):
+        val, ok = QInputDialog.getDouble(self, _('Oilify image'), _(
+            'The strength of the operation (higher numbers have larger effects)'), value=4, min=0.1, max=20)
+        if ok:
+            self.canvas.oilify_image(radius=val)
+
 def launch_editor(path_to_edit, path_is_raw=False):
     app = QApplication([])
     if path_is_raw: