Oil, Arcrylic or Water

Nice, I have a hunch that I may find that as well when i try the acrylics. I am so looking forward to that. I understand what you say about water being too opaque. I love the water soluble medium but I love brilliant color. I think the acrylics are going to be my thang. Thank you for your response.

however, the oil paint would be nice if you would put texture in them.. texture like sands are great because it sticks well and have a nice effect.. but if you're a beginner i suggest that you use acrylic first :)

and may i just add, oil paints are really bad for my nose since i have an acute sinusitis so my art professor stopped me from using them. :) it's nice to know that someone here in mylot is artistically inclined too :) take care and God bless :)

Pyewacket; Thanks a bunch for your response, I have really enjoyed your painting. I love the history of your painting. Great story. Thank you for sharing. Do you still have the oil painting that you first painted? I haven't tried acrylics, yet. I want to and eventually I will. I have been way too busy lately, with moving and all that I have had my artistic endeavors on the back burner. I tend to still use the water colors. I have a bunch of oils and am still messing around with them. I have tried using a heavier water color paper and adding some oils and ink as additional mediums which proved to be rather interesting.

Oh I love the painting :)

Hm, water colors are tricky. You must paint in a way that leave the white, acting as your highlights. For this reason I find oils much easier as I like to paint how I draw with pen and ink. I can stink real bad too. I waste so much paper it's not funny. I use the real heavy stuff for water color too. So I paint small pics if i have been away for any real length of time. I like to have all my colors that i want to use out, wet my paper and go for it. One stroke painting I find is the best and leaves a nice clean and professional look. For larger areas I use a big brush. Smaller areas where I want detail, i use a smaller brush naturally. I will add different mediums too sometimes. i have even used oils on a page I have painted with water. lol It is a good idea to get scrape paper and practice with paint on the brush and strokes to get to learn how to paint in one stroke to get the desire you want. I use a corner I cut off of a sponge for skies and backgrounds. Works really good, on paper I have damped with the sponge in clean water first. Not too wet or the paper curls. You can use a painting tape and tape the paper down first. This helps stop it curl but again, not too much or the paper goes weird. I love to paint. Thanks for your response AmbiePam.

Thank you for your input. Yes, brushed and other applicators are a major factor in painting. I hear a lot of good things about acrylics and I am still stuck on the water color. I can loose myself, with no sence of time whatsoever in a painting. Even though it can take days from start to finish. Each session is a great way to indulge myself. Congrats on the writing. I used to be able to write and I still try as I am interested in pumping out a book. Do you still write and have you been published? Cheers.

These are certainly things which we can not force are they?

yes a short story in English. I thought it was horrible but the editor thought otherwise. Years gone by I never wrote again. maybe someday.

Interesting. I guess I am the type who, since a multi-tasker at heart, can be found to have three or more paintings going on at once. One day, when I start an oil painting again, I can see having one 1/2 done, set aside, drying as I continue to dabble with the watercolors. Sometimes I find that water dries much to fast. Oil takes to long. Are the acrylics a happy medium? I must try the acrylics!!

Hi and thank you for your response. I have heard of the water based oil paint. I wonder if it still has that over bearing scent? I just keep air circulating. I am looking forward to trying acrylics.

I used to draw, use ink and add color. That is what I did most of. Then one day a friend stopped by with a whole box of water color, paint brushed and decent quality water color paper. I have painted with water color ever since and that was about seven years ago. Since, the same friend has brought me oil paint, brushed, thinner, and canvases. I am still trying to master the one painting. I am having a time of it. As oil paint is so much more forgiving, I have mastered the water color. using oil and I suppose acrylic is exactly opposite. As in water, we save the the uncolored space for highlight.. if that makes sense. I have not yet tried acrylic but one day, soon I am going to try. I love the brilliance in the color that I don't get with water color. thank you for your response.

Nice! Acrylics are a lot like oils but do dry faster. Oil paint is very forgiving indeed. I am having a time getting used to them however, as I am a water color painter. That is where I started in painting. I love them but I am so much interested in the brilliance of the oils, as are acrylics. I want to try them next. Cheers.

Hi smartie, I understand what you are saying. You can actually coat an oil once it has completely dried to help preserve it. Water colors are easy but can be tricky. It is a good idea to think ahead and plan your painting before applying the paint. I am looking forward to trying acrylics. Thank you for your response.