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ART FACTS
"CHOOSING AND CARING FOR YOUR OIL COLORS"
by Robert K. Roark
When it comes to buying oil colors, your choices are virtually unlimited. There are dozens of major "brand names" suppliers and at least as many more lesser-known manufacturers. The vast array of colors and prices can daunt even a professional artist. The first rule of thumb is to buy the best quality oil pain that you can afford. By "best" I mean a paint that is high in pigment and low in filters and extenders. Many so-called "bargain brands" are, in reality, not a smart buy because of the extremely weak tinting power of the pigment.
Top-of-the-line, professional grade oils are expensive. But, because of the high pigment content, a little goes a long way. Another plus is that the colors in your paintings are decidedly more vivid and intense when using a high quality oil.
Place only as much paint on your palette as you intend to use in a day. Many colors, especially earth colors, do not keep well overnight. Do not pile tubes of paint on top of one another. Paint tubes are delicate and easily punctured. This results in a loss of oil, not to mention the mess it creates.
Keep the threaded spout of the paint tube as well as the inside of the cap wiped clean using a paper towel and turp. Avoiding a paint buildup around the opening of the tube will ensure a tight fit of the cap, thereby preventing the paint from caking and drying out.
As you continue to use a particular color, carefully roll the tube from the bottom, squeezing the remaining paint upwards as you proceed. Handle the tube with care so that it does not split or develop pinholes. Always roll from the back of the tube. This will allow you to read the paint color even when the tube is nearly empty.
Stuck caps will usually respond to GENTLE pressure from a pair of pliers. Heating stubborn caps with a match is more often than not ineffective and can produce noxious fumes. Avoid this approach.
Superior quality paint is a fundamental investment in your career as an artist. The soundness of materials used is one criterion for judging the value and worth of a work of art.
Don't stint!!!
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