tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400783385628054143.post6745271985002502893..comments2023-10-19T07:13:58.729-07:00Comments on Crista Forest's Animals & Art: Water Mixable Oil PaintsCrista Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01327604428726610836noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400783385628054143.post-63148186533877320862011-07-17T10:23:39.879-07:002011-07-17T10:23:39.879-07:00I don't recall finish being the issue, althoug...I don't recall finish being the issue, although if they were unevenly watered-down it could affect the shine. But I find that with regular oils too. The more turp or thinner you add, the duller it gets. My biggest issue with water mixables in the old days was the texture and consistency. They were just hard to work with because they were tacky and gummy. This is no longer the case. They are quite nice to work with now.Crista Foresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327604428726610836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400783385628054143.post-59056070379308676462011-07-16T13:10:46.615-07:002011-07-16T13:10:46.615-07:00Sad but true many artist are purest when it comes ...Sad but true many artist are purest when it comes to using the old fashioned oil. However, I've met three or four recently at shows that have switched over to water based oil and love it. I found the unevenness in shine on the finished paintings disturbing. In other words it did not look like a finish coat had been applied. I don't know if that was the case or if that is just the nature of the product. I must admit, I tried it years ago and found it felt odd to apply to the canvas. I'd be curious to hear your take on that. <br /> I have several sources I use for supplies online and they are generally less than the stores.Brenda D. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587093046009337602noreply@blogger.com