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Painting with Water Soluble Oil Paint / Water Mixable Oils

Oil painting purists may shudder at the thought, but water soluble or water mixable oils are here to stay, not least because it enables people allergic to solvents to use oils.

How Does Water Soluble Oil Paint Work?

How does water soluble oil paint work? How can you mix oil and water together?

What Is It Like Painting With Water Soluble Oils?

What are water soluble oils like to use? Find out with these first-hand accounts.

Varnishing a Water Soluble Oil Painting

What do you use to varnish a water soluble oil painting, and how long should you wait before doing so?

Does the Rule of 'Fat Over Lean' Apply to Water Soluble Oil Paints?

One of the fundamental principles or rules of oil painting is to always paint fat over lean. Does this rule still apply to water soluble oil paints?

Water Soluble Oils: What Do You Paint On?

What do you use to paint on when you're using water soluble oils? Can you use canvases prepared for oil paints, or not?

Can You Mix Water Soluble Oils With Traditional Oil Paints?

Is it possible to mix normal oil paints with water soluble oils?

Can You Mix Water Soluble Oils With Acrylic Paints?

Is it possible to mix water soluble oil paints with acrylics, given that these are also water based?

What Brand of Water Soluble Oils is Best?

Is any brand of water soluble oil paint better than the others?

Artisan Water Soluble Paint: Product Leaflet

Artisan water-soluble oil paint is produced by Winsor & Newton. Read the product leaflet (in .pdf leaflet) for details of the range, and how to use it.

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