6"x6" oil on masonite
Its been over 12 years since I have painted in oils. When I started painting again, about 2 years ago. I decided it would be best to paint with acrylic. My reasoning for using acrylic paint was because my studio was located directly next to the furnace. For that reason, I didn't want to be working with the fumes of oil.
Since then I have discovered these water soluble oils. They don't need the flammable solvents like turpentine that traditional oils do. They thin with water, and a special linseed oil. I decided to pick some up this week and give them a try.
I am not sure if I like them or not yet? I do like the fact that unlike acrylics, I can blend the colors. I also like that my pallet does not dry out. The colors also go on and dry the way I want them too. It took me a while to get the hang of it, but I learned a lot today. I am looking forward to my next painting in oils.
If anybody has used these paints or is currently using them, I would love to hear your thoughts...
This apple looks crispy and solid--awesome. I've tried acrylics a couple times and they smell stronger than anything I use with my oils. Hate 'em. I've only tried the water soluble oils once--a sample w/an order. They seemed sticky to me. You seemed to do great with them though.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Brad. Such focus and intensity of color. And, you know I'm a sucker for apples-ha! I haven't used water soluables for some time, but more and more people swear by them! Maybe time to try 'em again.
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephanie and Mary! What I was finding is that the water tends to make them a bit sticky. Linseed oil alone seemed to work best...
ReplyDeletewell, it certainly looks like you have a good command of these paints! I have not used them..I never worry about fumes and toxic things--I'm an old warhorse. I've heard that the water soluables are "weird". Many good painters use them, however--it must be a "developed taste"
ReplyDeleteThank you Celeste!
ReplyDeleteGreat Brad! It feels like a good, crsip apple. I've never used water soluble oils - hear mixed reviews. I go back and forth between acrylic and oil. Don't love the toxcity of oil but I'min an open room and I'm not around them all day.
ReplyDeleteThose are awesome apples! Wow! I give two thumbs up to the new paints!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim and Katherine! I am exploring the paints. Yesterday I was fed up with them. They did feel sticky to me. Tonight I have kind of changed my tone. I used more linseed oil this time. Now they seem to glide a bit to easily. I think I just have to play around with them a bit and get a feel for them.
ReplyDeleteBecause I mixed the medium a bit to wet this time I am going to let it dry a bit and maybe revisit it again tomorrow. I am excited to explore.
What I absolutely love about them is they smell like the traditional paints but clean up so easily. I dont know? There is a still a chance I can get converted?
This is a beautiful piece, Brad!! Love the strong reds...I don't work with oils that much but love the way it looks..very brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThank you Hilda!
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