Everything you need to know about water mixable oil paint, also called "water miscible" or "water soluble" oils.
<p>Water mixable, water miscible or water soluble? Whatever you want to call this unique oil paint, it is worth experimenting with. First developed in the 1980s, it is interchangeably called “water mixable,” “water miscible,” and “water soluble.” For the sake of consistency, we will refer to this special oil paint as “water mixable” throughout the following post, but you can call it what you want!</p>
<p><strong>Oil Painting and Solvent Use</strong></p>
<p>Oil painting has been around for centuries. Traditional oil paints first appeared in Europe in the 12<sup>th</sup> century and became very popular in the early 15<sup>th</sup> century. Oil paint is traditionally made with only linseed oil and pigment, and can be thinned with turpentine or mineral spirits, which are solvents. Unlike watercolors, acrylics and other water-based paints, which can be thinned with water, traditional oil paint must be thinned with solvents. The oil molecules in the paint can only be broken down by solvent chemicals; mixing traditional oils with water does not work because water and oil do not mix. Turpentine or odorless mineral spirits (also called <em>white spirits</em>) are the two solvents typically used to thin oil paint.</p>
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This slow drying medium reduces consistency, increases luminosity and flexibility of artisan oil color It is ideal for oiling out and enriching dull
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