Solvent-Free Oil Painting w/ Water Mixable Oil Paints: Video & Article

Water Mixable Oils: An Introduction to Solvent-Free Oil Painting – Jerry’s LIVE Episode #92

Featuring: LUKAS Berlin Water Mixable Oils!

So you’ve always wanted to try oil painting, but you have asthma, a compromised immune system, or other health issues that have kept you from it? The water mixable oils revolution can change all that! Water Soluble oil paints have been specially modified to be thinned with mere water, and clean up only requires soap and water- making solvents obsolete with these special paints.

Join us for Amy’s 411 on how to properly use and begin building a painting with these modified oils, to ensure they perform like and adhere in layers like traditional oil paints.

From Preparation to layering to blending and clean up, whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner, this method opens up new possibilities for creativity and expression
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This episode features the popular LUKAS Berlin Water Mixable Oils and an introduction to Water Mixable Oil Paints & Solvent -Free Oil Painting!

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As an artist, it is important to understand the what and why. Lets delve into some features and benefits of water mixable oils

First off, unlike traditional oils, these paints can be thinned and cleaned with water, eliminating the need for turpentine or mineral spirits.

Health Benefits: Lower toxicity levels ensure a safer painting environment, free from harmful fumes.

Convenience: Easy cleanup with soap and water makes these paints ideal for artists who want the oil painting experience without the mess.

Eco-Friendly: Reduced chemical usage means less environmental impact and safer disposal.

And the most important question that is asked...

How similar are they to traditional oil paint? There are certainly better quality water mixable oils that you will want to use as they better and higher the quality, the better the pigments.

You want to find ones that offer the same rich texture, vibrant colors, and blending capabilities as conventional oil paints.

LUKAS berlin Water Mixable Oil Paints

Painting with water-miscible oils without solvents offers a blend of oil painting characteristics and contemporary environmentally conscious experience.

Whether you’re an artist or just starting out this approach provides avenues, for artistic exploration and self expression with added health benefits.

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