Comment on Discussion Thread đ§ Monday 22 September 2025
melbaboutown@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
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I found a review on the other place about water soluble oil paints and apparently the brand they tried was quite thick which would work nicely for me. However the upshot was that cleaning with soap and water alone was possible, it was very slow and inefficient so the person ended up using mineral spirits to clean the brushes. Which I could do outside afterwards in a disposable container and then let it evaporate outside to dispose of the solids in the bin or through the council. However I donât have that many brushes so might need to clean my brushes between colours, and itâs not practical for me to be outside the whole time. Also the mixture doesnât maintain integrity and stability when thinned with water, so I would still be dealing with linseed oil and the flammability involved. Iâve been trying out a technique using coloured pencils instead⌠The idea and some of the effect is the same but letâs say while the medium is much safer and more convenient (especially working from bed) it leaves a lot to be desired. Despite careful sharpening and patient light handed layering thereâs still patchiness and weak colour payoff. ___
Seagoon_@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
I know that oils is nice because itâs slow drying but itâs difficult to clean up and spirits and turps is toxic as hell
and careful where you point that thing
melbaboutown@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Yeah. Acrylic are just not nice
Seagoon_@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
agree, to my eye and experience they donât have that beautiful translucency that oils have