Many artists have had oil paints as their first priority for many years. Artists use selected oils to mix dry powder paints in the process of making their colors. They blend these products to get a stiff paste and this paste usually has consistency. Consistency is an essential property for these paints. The recommended standard for this paints is to have a buttery smooth paste which is not either stingy or tacky. Nevertheless, artists have made the oil painting a top choice over many years due to its benefits.

As a matter of fact, colors are beautiful and gorgeous, and they last forever. The nature of oil paints is that they are slow drying making it possible to remove what you might not want when it is still wet. Again, you can still paint over the picture once it get dry.

As stated, consistency is an important feature for these paints. Nevertheless, in case a flowing quality is sought, a liquid medium could be added such as turpentine. Besides, a siccative or even a liquid drier may be added so as to speed up the drying rate. With just basics on oil paints, you can be able to use them with ease.

When carrying out this artistic work, artists canvas as their ideal support. The canvas is usually cut to the required size and is then stretched on a frame which in most cases a wooden frame, and then it is secured in place by staples or tacks. To lower permeability of the canvas and attain a smooth surface use a primer, and allow it to dry before you can start painting. The mostly used primers are such as gesso and lead white. In some cases, a stiffer and smoother paint could be preferred to texture and springiness. In such a case, a processed paperboard panel or a wooden panel that is primed can be used.

Brushes are important tools for this artistic works. They are used for applying paints over the sketched outline. These brushes are often made of a variety of fibers in order to produce different effects. Common types of brushes used are red stable and bleached hog bristles. The brushes are of different shapes and sizes, for instance, flat, oval or round.

After painting, a coat of varnish can be used to keep the picture from dirt accumulation, minor abrasions and atmospheric attacks. However, this varnish can be removed using solvents such as isopropyl alcohol. Still, this varnish adds uniform luster, and color intensity as that of original wet paint.

There are many benefits of painting using oil paints. First, the paints are slow in drying compared to watercolors. This is a benefit to the artist since it give him enough time to work with his creations and make important changes before deciding that painting is complete. Also, this kind of paints can withstand wear and tear.

Finally, after the painting process is over, you can correct any mistakes when the paint is wet. If you have unused paint save it for the next project. Also, ensure you clean the brushes since the paint can ruin them if they are left to dry.