During the early 13 century, many artists were using tempera paints because they could dry quickly. It was until the 17 century that oil paint became the common art medium. So why did oil paints...
Category: Oil Paint
Many artists like using oil paint because they can create vivid masterpieces that cannot be achieved by using different paint types. But, although oil paint may sound like a perfect choice, some...
When you read the headline, the first thought is probably why the hell on Earth would someone want to do that. The thing is that there are many reasons why an artist decides to scrape an old oil...
Oil paint is not a standard product because different manufacturers may use different types of oil as the main ingredient. Even when you have two oil paints made from the same oil type but different...
Artists using oil paint have the opposite problem - the oil paint drying time is too long and leaves big time gaps between two layers. However, modern techniques have found a way to fix this issue...
Since traditional oils use turpentine as the most common solvent (which is a necessary ingredient in oil paints), they tend to have a strong smell caused by this chemical, as well as paint fumes....