Oil paint materials

A painting medium modifies the working properties of paint, influences drying rates, increases transparency, and alters the surface quality. Here how...

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Box lot of old oil paints are as found. I removed any that were hardened, but I'm not sure how well these will work. I do know paint is expensive and these won't hurt to try out or to just enjoy as a little still life arrangement in the box. In the small tubes of Matisson colors: 2 lemon yellows, a jaune Brilliant, (a dried up crimson stuck to the box) and Naples yellow. The second box of Matisson colors: Mattison Pink, cadmium yellow, chrome green, ivory black, violet light and…

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Paul Rubens sent me their Sea Scenery Colors set and it consists of 72 vibrant colors. Continue to read my Paul Rubens oil pastels review.

Vintage Rowney Oil Paint painted by Graham Spice - Acrylic on Canvas

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Oil painting is an information-heavy enough subject, but trying to learn about all of the different medium types and their usage and drying times can feel hopeless. It's hard to know which ones to try, and how they react with eachother; and worse still, how fast each dries so you can use the fat ove

Understanding what oil painting mediums are, what they do, and how they can improve your painting.