Portrait Artist Forum - View Single Post - Using nontraditional oils for a commission?

Ward Seward · 06-19-2002, 10:04 AM

Thanks for the compliment on my icon. I am ruling out turp for now, because my studio is in my basement and I have no ventilation. So, I'd be sick or dead in no time.

I've been researching all kinds of other methods, but they all seem like such a big pain in the butt. I just want to paint and enjoy painting without going through tons of hoops to clean brushes and what not. We only plan on staying in this little house for about 2 or 3 more years. Maybe then I can get a room with windows so I can start painting with regular oils again. But, until then...no turp!

Khaimraj,

Have you sold any water-soluble paintings? What did the client say? Or did you tell them? Just wondering. Why W&N instead of Duo or Max. Again...just wondering. (you can private message back to this question if you want)...I guess I'm starting to touch on things that have already been covered here before.

Thanks for the current input and I'm looking forward to hearing others about this.

06-19-2002, 10:04 AM	#4
Ward Seward Juried Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 4	Thanks for the compliment on my icon. I am ruling out turp for now, because my studio is in my basement and I have no ventilation. So, I'd be sick or dead in no time. I've been researching all kinds of other methods, but they all seem like such a big pain in the butt. I just want to paint and enjoy painting without going through tons of hoops to clean brushes and what not. We only plan on staying in this little house for about 2 or 3 more years. Maybe then I can get a room with windows so I can start painting with regular oils again. But, until then...no turp! Khaimraj, Have you sold any water-soluble paintings? What did the client say? Or did you tell them? Just wondering. Why W&N instead of Duo or Max. Again...just wondering. (you can private message back to this question if you want)...I guess I'm starting to touch on things that have already been covered here before. Thanks for the current input and I'm looking forward to hearing others about this.