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dragonfly
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| 05/28/2007 8:41 AM |
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I'm a beginner at oil painting and I think the solvents are giving me headaches. If possible, I'd like the paint without solvents. What's the easiest way to do this?
Also, what are your opinions on the water mixable oil paint?
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heatherm
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| 06/16/2007 8:49 PM |
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Post your questions in either the oil forum or the Tech forum above. They do not answer your questions here, if picked they are pubished in the magazine.
A lot of us here use Liquin to make the paint smoother, and also for glazes and blending. It has no odor. Looks like honey in color, but dries clear in painting. |
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Heather
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Anghwar
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| 06/20/2007 2:05 AM |
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M Graham makes oil paint with walnut oil - you do not have to use any solvents at all - use walnut oil as medium as well as cleaning brushes.
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Painting is concerned with all the 10 attributes of sight; Darkness, Light, Solidity and Colour, Form and Position, Distance and Propinquity, Motion and Rest. -Leonardo Da Vinci |
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DaleSmith
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| 11/10/2007 7:46 PM |
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| I'm sorry you get head aches. If you are like me my headaches are caused by muscle tension that builds up in my shoulders and back of the neck. Try some yoga relaxation and stretches before and after each painting session. Be aware of your shruged shoulders while working... relax. Oh, and maybe place a fan in the doorway while you work. Dale. |
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DaleSmith
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| 11/11/2007 10:34 PM |
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| I would like to ask how you like the walnut oil painting. How is it different than regular oil paint feel? I am considering a change. they say the walnut won't yellow over time. |
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bentje
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| 05/06/2009 3:33 PM |
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I've read that linseed oil works fine for both painting (just use little by little) and for thinning out oil paint for cleanup (I accidentally discovered that Ivory soap can clean it all off the brush, but you might want to use dishwashing liquid detergent, as I've since found out about that option). Grumbacher makes great water-soluble oil paints, and I have used them since with no problems!
Even Reeves has gotten into that, as well as Winsor-Newton. Happy oil painting!! |
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Cagg
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| 06/07/2009 4:53 PM |
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You don't need turpentine. Use a medium to thin your paints, and clean your brushes with Goop, then soap and water.
Keep some mineral spirits in the garage for making your own medium if you must. Most importantly, put an exhaust fan in the window. |
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Margery
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Margy
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| 10/19/2009 4:55 PM |
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| I agree with Margery. Liquin medium works just fine for thinning your paint. Gayle Levee from the Legacy painting classes recommends using baby oil for clean up. I have found that it works wonderfully and is much easier on my skin. I have used Murphy's oil soap for further cleaning of my brushes when I use acrylic paint and plan on trying the same with my oil brushes. |
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