I really don't know what chemical part of the traditional painting process is making me sick right now. I suspect that the Liquin (medium) that I use plus the thinners are the main problem. Who knows?....maybe the paint has a negative effect on my health too..
Meanwhile, Genesis is pretty darn good and it doesn't make me sicker to use them. They are archival and still classified as "oils." I intend to begin a batch of new work immediately with them. Because I am able to work so quickly with Genesis, maybe I'll be able to seriously cut into my two-year backlog of work
Unfortunately, I have many unfinished paintings in the studio right now with clients waiting for them. When the weather gets warmer, I'll open all the windows and doors, crank up the fans, hold my breath, and finish them the way they began...with all the traditional materials.
Then I'll probably go back to Genesis and try to get/stay healthy....
I wonder how many artists are sadly prevented from working with oils because of the health problems caused by traditional materials?
