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@quinnstephens Ah, I'm currently exploring oil colors for the first time since foreeeever, too! #Solventfree and #nontoxic also. Really like it, too!

So, update on #nontoxic #solventfree #oilpainting: Using water-soluble (or water-miscable) oils seems to work pretty well. The texture of my COBRA paints differs from what I remember from traditional oil colors, they are a bit more tacky and less slippery. When mixed with water for a first (or second) paint layer, they feel and behave almost like a mixture of oils and acrylics. They seem to dry a bit faster than trad. oils, too, which I don't mind at all.

Links to useful sites regarding #solventfree #ecofriendly #oilpainting: https://www.sophieploeg.com/blog/safe-studio-oil-painting-without-solvents/ - discusses solventfree painting, but also general safety, especially concerning young children in the art space
https://www.nontoxicprint.com/content.htm - HUGE info site regarding all kinds of art making processes and how to make them safer for artists
https://willkempartschool.com/water-mixable-oils-vs-traditional-oils-for-solvent-free-oil-painting/ - a thorough guide to water-soluble oilpaints!

I've ordered water-soluble oil paints! I'm really excited to work #solventfree (well, water is a solvent, too, but that's the term used by most in the art community, so I'll stick with it). Also I'm looking forward to the more malleable paints, to having more time painting wet in wet and blending stuff!

If you're interested, these are the websites that provided me with useful information to #nontoxic #ecofriendly #oilpainting: (next toot)

More info on water-miscible oil paints (this seems to be the term in English): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_miscible_oil_paint and https://www.thoughtco.com/tips-for-painting-with-water-mixable-oils-2573787 also https://www.craftsy.com/art/article/water-soluble-oil-paints/ and https://willkempartschool.com/water-mixable-oils-vs-traditional-oils-for-solvent-free-oil-painting/ (with a comparison video!), and then https://keetonsonline.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/19-things-you-need-to-know-about-water-soluble-oil-paint/ and https://www.outdoorpainter.com/working-out-the-kinks-of-water-mixable-oils/ #solventfree #nontoxic #oilpainting

Ha! Found a neat online resource for non-toxic, solvent-free and/or environmentally friendly and safe oil painting: http://www.nontoxicprint.com/content.htm #solventfree #oilpainting #ecofriendly

Okay. Looks like I got my first blog post topic for my arts blog then... #solventfree #oilpainting