Water Mixable Oils

Discover the merits of working with water-mixable oil paints in this accessible beginner's guide. Discover the joy of working with water-mixable oil paints in this colourful, accessible guide. Water-mixable oils offer all the qualities of traditional oils – rich pigments, a buttery consistency, long drying times, and the potential to evolve your style of painting. There is one big difference, of course: there is no need for solvents! Once you've finished painting, all you need is soap and water to clean your brushes, and you're ready to go again! Expert artist Sarah Wimperis guides you through working with this vibrant medium, from priming your painting surface and mark-making to mixing dynamic colours from a capsule palette and troubleshooting any potential pitfalls. Apply what you've learned to 6 beginner-friendly projects, including a striking coastal landscape, a stunning still life, and a masterpiece inspired by Vincent van Gogh. Water-mixable oil paints offer all the qualities of traditional oils – rich pigments, buttery consistency, long drying times – but with one remarkable difference, there is no need for solvents! This book will encourage and inspire beginners and provide them with all the skills and knowledge they need to produce successful oil paintings. It starts with an introduction to the medium, and explains what water-mixable oils are. This introduction is followed by several sections on materials, preparation (how to care for your brushes, storing your paints, and so on), colour (selecting your basic, or capsule, palette), mixing the paints and preparing your surfaces. The first project explains how to explore colour in order to paint in the style of Vincent van Gogh. There are then five longer projects that touch upon the themes of abstraction, still life, landscapes, buildings, and working from a photograph, all of which capitalize on the rich qualities of the paints. Each project is accompanied by a clear list of materials needed as well as top tips and skills practised; Sarah also interjects with useful anecdotes and words of wisdom garnered from her experience working in this vibrant and exciting medium. At the end of the book, the reader discovers how best to store and transport finished paintings, especially if the paint is still tacky to the touch, and how to frame a painting for impact.