Re: oils vs. acrylics

In Reply to: Re: oils vs. acrylics posted by Barb on 06/23/00 at 11:19 PM:

: : Can one achieve the warmth and luminosity found in paintings by Titian for example using acrylics?: _____________________________________________: Absolutely not. : If you are afraid of turpentine (the only solvent to fear) use oil of spike for mixing and mineral spirits for washing the brushes. If those are too much for you, use anothe medium but don't expect watercolor to look like pastel or acrylics to look like oils. If you are a prudent and careful apinter, oils are perfectly safe. If, however, you can't paint without getting it on your hands and clothing, use a water-based medium like acrylics.

Hi, I use oils & Liquin to thin my paint along with other mediums, I try to do all my underpaintings outside {fresh air} with Turps...But inside I clean my brushes with a rag & then Masters brush soap{no turps}It works out great but you MUST remember to wash brushes out everyday. Acrylics drying time makes me shudder! To each his own.Good luck.
 
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