Oil Painting Two
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 Daisy Party Modern Floral oil painting bestbid shop A33  US $7.72
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 VINTAGE OIL PAINTING 1930s SISTERS US $7.99
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 BLUE MARLIN JASON MATHIAS SALTWATER 11x14 open US $9.99
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 Angel Botello Puerto Rico lithograph hand signed unfram US $2,000.00
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 Winter Scenery oil painting bestbid shop C350 US $23.20
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 Venice Italian Canal Bridge Lge Cityscape Oil Painting US $114.95
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 Autumn Riverside oil painting bestbid shop D115 US $23.20
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 RED FISH LIMITED EDT JASON MATHIAS FISHING US $29.99
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 Waiting for Sunshine oil painting bestbid shop A294 US $23.20
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 SEA TROUT JASON MATHIAS SALTWATER 11X14 OPEN US $9.99
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 TARPON JASON MATHIAS SALTWATER FLY FISHING US $9.99
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 TARPON JASON MATHIAS SALTWATER LIMITED EDITION US $29.99
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 TARPON JASON MATHIAS SALTWATER FLY FISHING US $9.99
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 TARPON JASON MATHIAS SILVER SKIES 18x24 limited US $29.99
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 SHARK JASON MATHIAS SALTWATER 11x14 open US $9.99
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 TARPON JASON MATHIAS SALTWATER GOLDEN MOMENT US $9.99
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 Field of Memory oil painting bestbid shop D182 US $23.20
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 Plum Blossom Modern oil painting bestbid shop A501 US $7.72
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 Plum Blossom Modern oil painting bestbid shop C184 US $23.20
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 Young Girl Moder oil painting bestbid mall E695 US $23.20
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 Winter Scenery Abstract oil painting bestbid shop C194 US $23.20
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 Yellow Daisy Garden oil painting bestbid shop C945 US $7.72
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 ARNOLD VALLEY Art Impressionist oil KENDALL KESSLER NR US $800.00 |
 RUSHING WATER Art 16x20 oil Ptg by KENDALL KESSLER NR US $300.00 |
 BOTTOM CREEK Art 7x5 Oil Painting KENDALL KESSLER NR US $50.00 |
 CAMELLIAS Art 14x11 FLORAL AWARD WIN KENDALL KESSLER NR US $200.00 |
 CHINESE ORCHIDS Art 13x10 Oil Painting KENDALL KESSLER US $200.00 |
 TREE POEM Art 20x16 Landscape Oil Ptg KENDALL KESSLER US $300.00 |
 SECLUDED HOME Art 8x10 Floral Oil Ptg KENDALL KESSLER US $100.00 |
 BLUE RIDGE CABIN Art 18X24 Oil ptg KENDALL KESSLER NR US $300.00 |
 COLOR FLOW Art 16x20 Impressionist KENDALL KESSLER NR US $300.00 |
 PEAKS OF OTTER Art 12x16 Oil Painting KENDALL KESSLER US $300.00 |
 Beijing Opera oil painting bestbid mall D538 US $41.77
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 Abstract Contemporary Art Modern original Oil Painting US $110.00
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 Colorful Abstract Modern oil painting bestbid shop E458 US $23.20
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 1986 TOM DARRO ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS SOUTHWESTERN US $22,500.00
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 African Lady Modern oil painting bestbid mall A899 US $37.12
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 LAKE IN NORTHERN SWEDEN Swedish Oil Painting US $29.90
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 EVERT FÄRHM FLOWERS Swedish Oil Painting US $99.00
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 TOM DARRO ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS CIRCA LATE 80s US $17,500.00
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 HJALMAR SÖDERSTRÖM COUNTRY ROAD Swedish Oil Painting US $189.00
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 100 Handmade Oil Painting Nude chinese by artist US $.99
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 9 8 1 Fire Pit at Sunset US $150.00
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 9 8 2 Fire Pit at 9pm US $175.00
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 Buddha oil painting bestbid mall E566 US $23.20
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 ORIGINAl abstract art KAG Dragon Fly Away 36x48 US $99.00
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 CALLA Abstract Modern Art Canvas Original Oil Painting US $129.00
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 Modern Abstract oil painting bestbid mall E556 US $23.20
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 Original Modern Art Hand Landscape Oil Painting canvas9 US $.99
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 In My Dreams Abstract oil painting bestbid mall E301 US $23.20
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 ART COLLECTORS Oil Painting by JOSE L CAMPUZANO MINT US $2,500.00
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 Dancing with Wind oil painting bestbid mall D395 US $23.20
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 For the Birds16x20 oil Margaret Aycock bird eggs US $377.00 |
 Modern Pop Art oil painting two Ballet girl practice US $56.78
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 Modern Floral Tulip oil painting bestbid mall C680 US $23.20
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 Dancing with Wind oil painting bestbid mall D396 US $23.20
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 Flying into Sky oil painting bestbid mall D2 US $23.20
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 Original Copper Art By Known Sculptor BP OIL SPILL ART US $500.00
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 FOREST LANDSCAPE BY STEPANOV ALEKSEY RUSSIAN US $3,500.00
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 OIL PAINTING canvas ALBERT MARQUET Le Havre 20x24 US $.99
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 Impressionist Antique Oil Painting bird Peonies Floral US $49.00
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 OIL PAINTING ALBERT MARQUET Beach Of Fecamp 20x24 US $.99
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 OIL PAINTING canvas ALBERT MARQUET Bay Of Naples 20x24 US $.99
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 100Handmade oil painting Beijing opera US $4.99
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 Abstract Modern Gallery Art Original Oil painting US $119.00
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 Contemporary Children Playing Contemporary Oil Painting US $752.86
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 THREE SMALL FRUIT OIL PAINTINGS US $9.99
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 Two iconic naïve portraits c 1950 oil on linen US $200.00
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 African Tribal Men Canoe River Rapids Oil Painting US $752.86
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 ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR PAINTING NUDE FEMALE 118x82 Inch US $21.50
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 ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR PAINTING NUDE MALE 118x82 Inch US $19.99
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 MODERN HUGE ABSTRACT TWO LOVERS ART OIL PAINTING US $9.99
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 Mary Cassatt The Boating Party Oil Painting Repro US $119.00
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 Dogwoods and Dancing Shoes 16x20 TANGO Margaret Aycock US $399.00 |
 Irish School Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy Oil Painting US $861.18
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 IRVING ROSENZWEIG Listed LONG ISLAND MODERNIST Oil c`70 US $49.99
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 Beechcraft T34B JOE MILICH AVIATION Pen Ink AVIATION US $24.50
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 Modern Art oil painting animal two peacock portrait US $.99
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 Surviving Oil Painting Two Parts Hand Painted Large US $.77
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 18x24 Oil Canvas DARWIN DUNCAN Desert Scene Painting US $249.00
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 Cafe Ladies Jim Hill Original Painting Framed Art 18x23 US $499.99
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 Original OIL Landscape Signed L S LOWRY Orig Frame US $247.60
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 HALLOWEEN Folk Art Painting FRIDA KAHLO WITCH Valens US $10.59
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 Albert DECARIS John MILTON RARE ENGRAVING 1939 Limited US $1,950.00
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 1939 Samson Classic ART DECARIS MILTON RARE ENGRAVING US $1,950.00
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In oil painting when do you use turpentine versus linseed oil?
I have just started oil painting, I have done a lot of art, but mostly dry mediums like pastels and graphite. I thought I could pick up oil painting fast but there seems to be conflicting information. Some say that the imprimatura layer is thinned with turp some with linseed. Some say the last layer should have the most linseed, others say it should be straight from the tube.Some mix the two together. If someone could give me when which should be used I would greatly appreciate it!
First, linseed oil does not thicken paint. Quite the contrary, adding more oil eventually leads to a runny consistency. Adding small amounts can be useful for achieving certain effects, thinning the paint is one of them.
Now, your under-painting should not have any extra oil added to it. The remaining options are to use paint straight from the tube or to reduce the viscosity (thin it) with one of three solvents (turpentine, mineral spirits or spike oil of lavender which sounds like an oil but it is a strong solvent like turpentine).
The idea is that the under-layers are comprised of the least oil so they dry faster than the subsequent layers applied on top of them. Solvents like the three mentioned have the benefit of evaporating quickly so all that remains is the thin layer of paint. You do a thinned wash block-in to layout the general masses of the composition.
Some people try to avoid using the three solvents in an effort to avoid the fumes or odor. An option that avoids these three solvents is to use paint straight from the tube but to spread it onto the canvas very thinly. You essentially scribble the paint onto the canvas using a brush as you would color using a color crayon. The result will be a scribbled/sketchy block-in. The technique is known as "scumbling." This first layer of paint will not have extra oil and it will also be thin because you have stretched out a small amount of paint over a relatively large area.
In oil painting there is a rule "fat over lean" that refers to the oil content. The rule addresses the different rates at which each layer dries. You want the under-layers to dry first. If they dry slower than the outer layers, the outer layers will wrinkle and crack. The percentage of oil in the paint affects the drying rate. The reason you do not want to add oil to the under-layers is that the extra oil will prolong the drying rate of the layer. Although you are not required to increase the percentage of oil in subsequent layers, this rule must be followed if you do have a reason to add oil to your mixtures during the paint application stage. To restate this in different words, You could paint a painting never adding additional oil at any stage as long as you keep the first layers spread thin. Using additional oil by itself or in a medium may be desired. There are a variety of characteristics that this imparts on the paint. If you choose to add extra oil in these forms they should only be added in the outer/final layers. You never want to use a medium or extra oil in the lower layers.
Oil paint is comprised of the vehicle for pigment......an oil, the pigment and varying additives which could include stabilizer, chalks, waxes, drying agents. The most common oil has been linseed oil. Other oils are sometimes used such as safflower, poppy and walnut. The ratio of oil to pigment is important and each pigment has different properties. Adding too much oil can dilute the paint so much that its integrity is compromised which would result in a weakened paint film that may not cure properly along with a list of other negative side effects. The use of additional oil can be used to enhance paint flow, brushability, translucency, etc. It is also important to note that it is not necessary to use the same oil as that in a given brand of paint. Safflower oil is becoming as common as linseed oil. You can use linseed oil with any other oil. The attributes of each oil are blended.
The main thing to think about when using turpentine in a mixture is that it is a thinner. A common ingredient in a medium is stand oil. It is thick like honey and needs to be thinned. A common medium is made with linseed oil, stand oil and one of the three solvents listed earlier.
Turpentine is also good for cleaning paint brushes. It will removed dried paint in the brush. Mineral spirits also can be used to clean your brushes but it only removes wet paint. Now because turpentine is so good at removing dried paint, using too much when painting will remove some of the paint in your lower layers so you have to watch out for this. The third solvent mentioned, spike oil of lavender is the strongest and it also evaporates the slowest of the three. It is very expensive and should only be used for mixing directly with you paint or in a medium. Do not waste it by cleaning brushes with it although it would clean them quite thoroughly. This slower evaporation rate can be useful.
Learning the specific characteristics of your materials will greatly enhance your options in painting. Everything has an effect. Knowing what is used to achieve an effect allows you to make informed decisions that lead to a desired result. Ultimately you want to pull together skills and materials to create something like pulling out a recipe and the ingredients to bake a cake. In either case you don't do so well if you hope things come together by accident.
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