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Hi..Can I delute a oil base paint with water so it will be more liquid form to use in abstract painting?
I want to be able to spray it from a bottle onto the canvas. Will this cause a problem with drying time or will it not work at all causing the oil base paint to not dry correctly?
Bottom line is I want to thin-out the thick oil base paints so I can use them without using a brush.
Thanks for any answers.
Chris
As already stated, oil and water do not mix. The addition of linseed oil will help you to achieve a greater transparency, but it will effect drying time. It won't spray from a bottle, however.
Turps or mineral spirits will give you the fluidity that you desire, yet will most likely bring about changes to your painting that are either highly desired or completely distrous. I would suggest doing some "test" panels. Play around. Sometimes the best results can come from loose experimentation.
There are water-based oil paints available (somewhat of an oxymoron!). I've not used them, personally, though I've seen paintings where they were used. They dont' have the look of oils, though one could certainly use water for the purposes you've proposed.
Another possibility is to use acrylics. I've had great results with applying acrylic "washes" over acrylic paintings. Remember, though, that while one CAN put oil over acrylic, acrylics CAN NOT be applied over oils.
Good luck with your painting!
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