Has cold weather done me in?

[Richard Budig]

Can cold affect oil/alkyd paint and mediums like Liquin?

I recently stored my stuff for a month or so (Nov/Dec) here in Tulsa while out doing a walkabout.

I recently got started painting again, and my Liquin doesn't seem to be doing its stuff, and my paint seems VERY slow to dry.

I can't believe a little cold (it hasn't been that cold hereabouts) could change the chemistry of pigment and oil. I read about landscape painters out in driving snowstorms trying to brave wind and hail while painting. Tell me I don't have to go buy all new paint/medium.

Thanks for any comments.

Dick Budig
Tulsa (Skiatook, actually) OK