Oil paint is a medium made from suspending pigment in a type of oil. Questions can be about working with the oil, preserving it, selecting the right type, using the paint on different surfaces and more.
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What is the difference between cheaper oil paints and more expensive ones?
I use Winton oil paint that I get for £8 for a 200ml tube (for any colour). Some tubes from other ranges (from the same shop) cost up to £160 for a tube the same size - and there is different pricing for different colours. There are several…
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Why are the top layers of my oil painting cracking when it starts to dry?
As I'm painting with oils, I often layer new colors over older parts of the canvas. This generally works fine, but sometimes the upper layer can crack as it starts to dry. Why is this and what can I do to prevent it?
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What two oil colors can be used to create a monochrome portrait painting with dark, halftone and highlights without muddying?
I want to do a monochrome oil panting in just one color with tone gradation using dark, halftone and highlights. I tried doing this with raw umber and zinc white.
I first used raw umber to create my "drawing" the gradually added paint to create…
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Are there any cheap alternatives to linseed oil?
For craft use I am looking for a cheap alternative to linseed oil medium to use with oil paints.
The only oil mediums I seem to find are all “artist grade” and hence expensive. Cooked “cheap” industrial linseed oil is not available where I…
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Cleaning an oil painting paint transfer
I recently moved a large amount of oil paintings cross country in a trailer. They were stacked vertically, but a couple of paintings that were leaning face-to-face ended up transferring paint from one to the other (see attached photos). The…
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confused about varieties of linseed oil
I am fairly new to oil painting. Please explain the differences between refined linseed, cold-pressed linseed, boiled linseed, double-boiled linseed, etc. I am confused with the variety and would like to know the drying times and how these affect…
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How to achieve a smooth finish in oils?
I admire the glass-like smoothness of some classical paints.
I know to polish the gesso until it's smooth like eggshells, not to leave brush marks by mixing stroke directions, and using thin paint and glazes extensively.
Are there other ways to…
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Can boiled linseed oil from hardware stores be used for oil painting applications or cleaning brushes?
Home Depot/Lowes, etc., have boiled linseed oil at a much cheaper price than the local art store that I go to.
Are there any problem using boiled linseed oil from these home stores for oil painting applications, cleaning brushes etc?
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Can I use oil paints without also needing special cleaning supplies?
I have a bunch of oil paint tubes that I got as a gift a while back.
I really want to try them out but I don't want to use any solvents, thinners, nor have any loose materials that need to be disposed/cleaned in some special way.
Is there a way to…
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Is the Cennini's Libro dell'arte part of public domain?
I was wondering if this book is in the public domain (the French translation by Victor Mortez) : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libro_dell%27arte.
I suppose the book in italian is, but I'm not shure for the translation...
Can anyone help me please…
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Bouguereau painting
I stumbled upon this photo of Bourguereau:
And I have two questions
1) I tried finding the finished painting but I didn't find it. I used this keywords: pregnant, virgin, saint. No clue of the painting. What's the name of this painting?!
2) I can…
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