Using nontraditional oils for a commission?

Ward Seward · 06-18-2002, 09:08 PM

Would/Does anyone here use nontraditional oils for commission work? I'm trying to get back into oil painting again and can't use turp in little basement studio, so I'm considering trying out the water soluble. But I was wondering if people here think they are good enough to use on commission painting?

Thanks.

Ward

Khaimraj Seepersad · 06-19-2002, 07:33 AM

Ward,

I wrote to Winsor and Newton and asked that same question. They wrote back and told me yes. As I told you in another forum, be sure to use some form of thinned stand oil, also supplied by W and N.

I can only speak for W and N as I have never tried any other brand. You may wish to stay with earth colours and other traditional pigments.

Here is an image, about 3 years old. Once in a while I add on a bit, here and there. I have also left the picture in a position of extremely bright light with the lower half covered. Strangely enough the coloured part has never yellowed. I discount the white part as this is Titanium Dioxide in safflower oil.

If you still feel unsure, I suggest you write to which ever brand's manufacturer you choose and ask questions.

If need more help as to using the Water Mixable stuff,just use the private message feature of this forum. Others will probably have more to say.

Khaimraj

Renee Price · 06-19-2002, 09:26 AM

Ward,

First, I love your picture of yourself with your baby-- it's adorable!

I accidently bought a tube of water soluble oil paint and did not like the results. Are you ruling out turp as a brush cleaner or as a medium?

Renee Price

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.

Jennifer Geary · 06-19-2002, 01:58 PM

Hi Ward,

I too love your thumbnail pic with your baby! Gorgeous! :-)

Here is something you may want to read,

http://www.gamblincolors.com/newslet...sletter05.html

I use it and love it! And I also don't like the watermixable oils, they aren't the same to me. At any rate, hope the above link sheds some light on odorless turp for ya! Good luck!

Ward Seward · 06-19-2002, 02:37 PM

Jennifer,

Thanks again for a thumbnail compliment.

So, do you use Gamblin's Galkyd Lite also? Or do you just thin with GAMSOL - Odorless Mineral Spirits?

This is all making me nuts. Maybe I will try this Gamblin's stuff with my oil student grade paints I still have (even though they are like 7 years old) and see what I think. Then if I like that I will invest in some better paints. Thanks for the input.

Ward